ABUJA, Nigeria (AA) – Guinea-Bissau’s President Umaro Sissoco Embalo was unanimously elected Sunday as the new chairman of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). He was elected at the 61st ECOWAS summit in Ghana’s capital Accra to succeed Ghana’s President Nana Akufo-Addo, who served two terms. “Happy t...
KIGALI, Rwanda/ACCRA, Ghana (AA) – Leaders of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) bloc on Sunday lifted economic and financial sanctions imposed on Mali with immediate effect. ECOWAS imposed the sanctions on Mali in January for delaying to restore democratic rule. Meeting at an ordinary summit of heads of state and governmen...
ANKARA (AA) – UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has called on Libyans to avoid violence and maintain stability in Libya, according to a statement by his spokesperson. “The Secretary-General is following with concern the demonstrations that were held in several cities in Libya, including Tripoli, Tobruk and Benghazi,” Stephane D...
TUNIS, Tunisia (AA) – Tunisia’s powerful labor union has allowed its members to vote in a referendum later this month on the country’s new constitution. “Members have the freedom to vote in the (constitutional) referendum,” Noureddine Taboubi, secretary-general of the Tunisian General Labor Union (UGTT), said following a meeting in the capital...
ANKARA (AA) – Israeli military observers will participate in a military exercise in Morocco later this week, according to the country’s defense ministry. The ministry statement said the participation in the “African Lion 2022” exercise in Morocco is “an additional step in strengthening security relations between the countries.” This is t...
TUNIS, Tunisia (AA) – The chairman of Tunisia’s constitution-drafting committee on Sunday disavowed the country’s new charter. “The draft constitution includes gross risks and paves the way for [the creation of] an outrageous dictatorial regime,” Sadok Belaid said in a message published by the local Assabah newspaper. He said the draft, ...
Tripoli, Libya – AFP A bulldozer was used to smash through part of a gate during the storming of Liby’a parliament on Friday, which allowed other demonstrators to enter more easily, while cars of officials were set on fire. Later protesters began to break through the building’s walls with construction equipment. The parliamen...
DOUALA, Cameroon (AA) – Security has not improved in Burkina Faso after the military coup, and the transitional authorities are under pressure from terrorists. Armed groups that began attacking Burkina Faso in 2016 have become increasingly abusive, committing hundreds of killings, summary executions, and rapes, as well as widespread loot...
KAMPALA, Uganda (AA) – The Ugandan Muslim Supreme Council (UMSC), Muslim members of parliament and Muslim leaders condemned those on Friday who sell pork near Islamic burial sites. MPs and Muslim leaders said those who roast pork do not care if they bring their businesses near burial sites even if funeral ceremonies for Muslims are [&hel...
TRIPOLI (AA) – Protesters on Friday raided the House of Representatives in Tobruk in eastern Libya and set it on fire, reported the local media. Videos showing smoke rising from parliament were shared all over social media. A group had organized on social media under the Youth Revolution slogan and called for demonstrations and civil dis...
