The continued recruitment and presence of mercenaries in Libya is impeding “progress in the peace process” and an obstacle to upcoming elections, independent UN human rights experts said on Friday, calling for their “long overdue”

Madagascar on Sunday announced the arrest of five generals as well as high-ranking police officers in connection with a failed attempt to assassinate President Andry Rajoelina, the attorney general said. “To date, 21 people have

As leaders around the world grapple with cryptocurrencies, what happened when the African country tried to ban them? When the Nigerian government suddenly banned access to foreign exchange for textile import companies in March 2019,

Tunisian security forces have arrested two MPs from an Islamist party opposed to a power grab by President Kais Saied, their party said Sunday. Maher Zid and Mohamed Affes of Al-Karama have been placed in

Tunisia is facing a constitutional crisis rooted in challenges to the separation of powers and the reach of executive authority. The outcome has implications not only for Tunisia but prospects for democracy across North Africa.

Des forces de sécurité ont été prises dans une “embuscade tendue par des groupes armés terroristes”, samedi dans le sud-ouest du Niger, près de la frontière burkinabè, et les militaires nigériens venus à leur rescousse

Alors que deux nouveaux députés hostiles au président tunisien Kais Saïed ont été arrêtés dans la nuit de samedi à dimanche en Tunisie, plusieurs observateurs expriment leur inquiétude, dimanche, quant à une éventuelle dérive autoritaire

Le Premier ministre de la transition a promis vendredi de renforcer les moyens de l’armée. Il a annoncé des réformes institutionnelles ou encore la mise en place d’un organe unique de gestion des élections. Mais