Two dead in terrorist attack in Egypt

According to the information of the Interior ministry two people died instantly, and 12 others were wounded in touristic bus explosion in Egypt. Among victims tourists from Vietnam and China. The incident took place next to a popular site of Great Pyramids of Giza. BREAKING: Roadside explosion hits bus near pyramids in #Cairo #Egypt, reportedly…

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EU condemns expulsion of Ambassador from Congo

The European Union  has condemned the government of the Democratic Republic of Congo decision to expel its ambassador ahead of the presidential elections on December, 30. The order for Bart Ouvry to leave within 48 hours was “completely unjustified”, an EU spokesperson said. Democratic Republic of Congo’s government has ordered the European Union ambassador to leave…

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Congo Martin Fayulu leads in polls

The opposition candidate Martin Fayulu is a absolute favorite to win Democratic Republic of Congo’s delayed election on December 30, while the government candidate is only at third place, according to a recent poll. “The polls reveal an electorate eager for change. A large majority supports the opposition,” Congo Research Group (CRG), which commissioned the polling…

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Sudan conducts arrests of opposition leaders

Nine opposition leaders and activists have been arrested in Sudan, a group of civil society groups said, the move took place ahead of the expected anti-government protests foreseen after weekly Muslim prayers. BREAKING Nine Sudan opposition leaders detained ahead of planned protest https://t.co/3uyBFwOqS4 pic.twitter.com/jXMbqmfvrX — The Jerusalem Post (@Jerusalem_Post) December 28, 2018 The head of…

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Kremlin consent to Gaddafi’s son political ambitions

Saif al-Islam, the son of the assassinated Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi, should have a chance to run for the country’s top office, a high-ranking Russian diplomat said. https://twitter.com/RT_com/status/1077289054578782210 “Our position is that no one should be isolated and excluded from a constructive political role,” Mikhail Bogdanov Deputy Foreign Minister told Russian RIA Novosti news agency. “Saif al-Islam has the backing of…

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Arrests of protesters in Tunisia

Tunisian authorities have arrested 18 people in the wake of protests that erupted after the suicide of a journalist who set himself on fire to protest economic problems officials said. Among arrested 13 are from the provincial city of Kasserine and five others from Tebourba, near Tunis, Interior Ministry spokesman Sofiane Zaag said. Clashes between…

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Tripoli: Foreign ministry attacked

The suicide bombers attacked the building Foreign ministry in Tripoli (Libya) on December 25, leaving three dead and nine wounded according to Health ministry sources. UPDATE: Three people were killed following an attack on #Libya's foreign ministry in #Tripoli according to Libyan security officialshttps://t.co/lyTCRIzNFB pic.twitter.com/cY3YNYRjZK — Al Arabiya English (@AlArabiya_Eng) December 25, 2018 The assailants…

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EU calls Sudanese for restraint

“In the context of ongoing popular protest against the dire socio-economic situation in Sudan and worrying reports of growing numbers of casualties, it is important to show restraint and act within the law,” the statement of the spokesperson of the European External Action Service reads. (Image above: protests). Ongoing protests in Sudan: we expect the…

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EU expects Madagascar elections to conclude peacefully

After the second round both candidates in Madagascar presidential election have claimed victory in the intense competition for power. The Malagasy people went to the polls on December 19 to elect the President. Both Ravalomanana and his rival Rajoelina ensured their supporters that they are the legitimate winners of the intense race. With 8911 of 24,852 polling…

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Congo elections postponed

The presidential election in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) scheduled on December 23 has been cancelled and will now be held a week later on December 30. There is an growing skepticism about the transparency of the upcoming elections in Democratic Republic of Congo. A delay announced by a week explained by the shortage…

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