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Representatives from eastern and western Libya reached an agreement in Tripoli under United Nations auspices. The text aims to advance the organisation of national elections, subject to the reunification of the country’s two governments.
A summit of opposition forces opens in Abuja on Monday, August 31, at the initiative of the G-100. The meeting is expected to lay the groundwork for cooperation against incumbent President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, although no single candidate has yet been selected.
Ten years after the violence that followed the disputed announcement of Ali Bongo’s re-election in 2016, the true toll of the events remains unknown. Since the change of regime in 2023, victims have spoken out more freely, but their demands for truth and justice have received little consideration.
Two days after a foiled mutiny, the Nigerien capital experienced another relatively calm night. The clashes involving rebel soldiers and the presidential guard could nevertheless leave a lasting mark on the military.
The crisis that followed Ali Bongo’s disputed re-election in 2016 remains marked by an unconfirmed human toll. Complaints concerning France’s role during that period are still under investigation in Paris.
Cheikh Niang, Minister of African Integration, Foreign Affairs and Senegalese Abroad, represented Senegal in Luanda at an extraordinary African Union session on conflict prevention and resolution. African leaders are examining texts aimed at strengthening the continent’s peace and security architecture.
Mali and Algeria have begun moving closer after fifteen months of diplomatic crisis. The return of ambassadors, the reopening of airspace and Malian Prime Minister Abdoulaye Maïga’s visit to Algiers signal a thaw, despite persistent disputes.