TRIPOLI, Libya (AA) – The passage of a law by the Libyan parliament to create a constitutional court has triggered controversy in war-torn Libya. On Tuesday, the East Libya-based House of Representatives passed a law with a majority of votes to establish a constitutional court. The move, however, drew fire from the Tripoli-based High Council [...
Dakar, Senegal (AFP): Senegal’s opposition leader was questioned Tuesday in a Dakar court hearing over rape accusations, lawyers told local media, in a closely followed case. Ousmane Sonko — who came third in Senegal’s presidential election in 2019 — has enjoyed a rapid political rise thanks in part to his popularity wi...
DHAKA, Bangladesh (AA) – At least one person was killed and dozens injured in nearly two-hour-long clashes between police and activists from Bangladesh’s main opposition political party in Dhaka on Wednesday. According to eyewitnesses, the clashes erupted when police attempted to open a road that had been allegedly blocked by hundreds of...
KHARTOUM, Sudan (AA) – Sudan’s army chief Gen. Abdul Fattah al-Burhan has pledged to hold elections at the end of the country’s transitional period. The pledge was made during the signing ceremony of a framework agreement between the ruling Sovereign Council and political groups on Monday. The deal pledges a 2-year transition period and the [&...
KHARTOUM, Sudan (AA) – Sudan’s ruling military council and political forces on Monday signed a framework agreement meant to resolve the country’s months-long crisis. The deal was signed by army chief Gen. Abdul Fattah Al-Burhan, the Forces for Freedom and Change (FFC) coalition, the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) and a number of rebel movemen...
ISTANBUL (AA) – Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has said gambling money was “partly” used to fund elections in the Southeast Asian nation. “On the issue of gambling, certainly, this is partly used to finance the elections,” Anwar told a news conference after chairing his first cabinet meeting in Kuala Lumpur. “Whether you call yourself ...
BEIRUT, Lebanon (AA) – Lebanon’s caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati has said that “political will” is required to end the impasse on the election of a new president. “What is needed first and foremost is the political will of various political forces and blocs to complete the formation of constitutional institutions ...
Khartoum, Sudan (AFP): Thousands of Islamists in Sudan rallied Saturday against efforts by the United Nations to solve the political crisis sparked by last year’s coup, AFP journalists said. The demonstrations, the latest by Islamist factions in recent weeks, came one day after military leaders and a key civilian bloc announced plans to ...
Tunis, Tunisia (AFP): Tunisia’s powerful UGTT trade union chief took aim Saturday at legislative elections due later this month, claiming they serve no purpose in light of constitutional reforms that neutered political parties. President Kais Saied last year sacked the government and suspended parliament, then this year extended his powe...
KHARTOUM, Sudan (AA) – Sudanese civilian and military rivals will sign a political framework agreement Monday, the Sudanese Sovereign Council said Friday. The agreement will include the Forces for Freedom and Change (FFC), the Popular Congress Party (PCP), Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) and the rebel coalition of the Sudanese Revolution...
