The Somali capital Mogadishu remains on edge with a protracted row between the president and his recalcitrant prime minister culminating in troop movements across the city for a second day on Wednesday. Following a fresh row over the slow pace of Somalia’s electoral process that should culminate in the election[Read More…]
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South Africa’s Archbishop Desmond Tutu Dies At 90
Archbishop Desmond Tutu, the Nobel Peace prize laureate who helped end apartheid in South Africa, has died aged 90. His death was confirmed in a statement by President Cyril Ramaphosa. It marked “another chapter of bereavement in our nation’s farewell to a generation of outstanding South Africans who have bequeathed[Read More…]
Libya’s Presidential Vote Postponed
Libya’s presidential election which was scheduled for December 24, 2021 has been postponed until January 24th next year, according to the country’s electoral body. The Libyan High Electoral Commission on Wednesday decided on deferring the vote after the parliament concluded that holding it on December 24 as originally scheduled is[Read More…]