The diplomatic firestorm unfolding in Libya comes as the United States is pushing the North African country to hold long-awaited nationwide elections. WASHINGTON — At first glance, war-ravaged and politically fractured Libya is an unlikely
How Commemoration Can Help Unite a Divided Libya
Libyans are divided by their experiences since 2011, but a new national reconciliation process provides an opportunity to foster a vision for the future. “We are not writing the history of yesterday, but the history
Nigeria’s Southeast Bleeds over Renewed Biafran Independence Struggle
Infighting among factions of IPOB, the Igbo secessionist group, is leading to violent clashes and civilian deaths. In 2009, the British-Nigerian political activist Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the now-forbidden secessionist group, Indigenous People of
Au Cameroun, face aux insuffisances du e-visa, les autorités tentent de limiter les dégâts
Entré en vigueur le 30 avril, le nouveau système électronique de délivrance de visas à destination du Cameroun connaît des perturbations. Après les multiples plaintes des usagers, le gouvernement a décidé de lancer une nouvelle
China And Africa: Towards Community Of Shared Development And Future Progress – OpEd
From all indications, China has emerged as the greatest beneficiary at the 15th BRICS summit – a platform hosted by South Africa last August with participation of African leaders. The summit turned out be successful
Time To Tap Growth Opportunities In The Middle East And North Africa – OpEd
For centuries, Arab nations led the world in the pursuit of knowledge and in scientific innovation and were among the most economically advanced places on Earth. Today, the Middle East and North Africa—nations with diverse
Coup d’État au Niger : le corridor Niamey-Cotonou enterré ?
Alors que les États-Unis ont décidé de suspendre leurs financements en faveur du Niger, le projet de route entre le pays et le Bénin, qui devait faciliter l’accès des marchandises nigériennes au marché international et
Afrique: Plaidoyer pour un ordre mondial avec des solutions africaines devant alléger le fardeau de la dette
« Les 4R pour l’Afrique : le faiseur de règles : Réimaginer, Repenser, Réorganiser et Remobiliser pour un ordre mondial africain ». C’est le thème de la 3e Conférence africaine sur la dette et le
Russia vetoes UN resolution to extend sanctions, monitoring in Mali
Western powers accuse Moscow of retaliating against UN experts who implicated Russia’s Wagner mercenaries in grave human rights abuses in Mali. Russia has vetoed efforts to keep a team of United Nations experts in Mali
Akwa Ibom Govt shuts illegal mining company run by Chinese
The Akwa Ibom State Government has closed down a Chinese mining firm, Ruitai Mining Company, for failing to produce an operation licence. The state’s Commissioner for Environment and Mineral Resources, Uno Eno, said this when