| Media | 2013-08-22
Sahel radio station to promote peace
Radio is the best-suited medium to reach itinerant populations in the Sahel and promote ideas of peace and moderation, experts said. |
| Media | 2013-08-22
Media appointments spark controversy in Tunisia
New bosses at Tunisia’s public radio stations are raising concerns about political interference in the press. |
| Terrorism | 2013-08-22
Derna decries extremist attacks
“Lately, I heard that Ayman al-Zawahiri made a statement saying that Sufian al-Quma does not belong to them. He is more extreme than al-Qaeda,” attorney Ahmed said. |
| Security | 2013-08-22
Libyans back stronger army
With bloodshed from Benghazi to Tripoli, fed up Libyans are pressing for a professional army. |
| Politics | 2013-08-22
New Mali president promises ‘peaceful democracy’
Mali President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita on Wednesday (August 21st) pledged his commitment to national reconciliation…. |
| Terrorism | 2013-08-22
Belmokhtar, MUJAO launch new jihadist group
The al-Qaeda splinter group led by Mokhtar Belmokhtar and the Movement for Tawhid and Jihad in West Africa (MUJAO) joined forces on Wednesday (August… |
| Elections | 2013-08-22
Mauritania postpones national elections
Mauritania’s independent election commission decided to postpone the national legislative and municipal poll until November 23rd, Journal Tahalil rep… |
| Economy | 2013-08-22
Libya avoids oil contract liability
Libya’s National Oil Company (NOC) on Wednesday (August 21st) moved to avoid liability on oil export contracts by declaring “force majeure”, Libya He… |
