CAIRO (AFP) Egypt’s electoral committee announced on Thursday the list of 13 candidates for next month’s first post-uprising presidential poll after a tumultuous run-up that saw…
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ABIDJAN (AFP) West African leaders on Thursday urged the military in Guinea-Bissau and Mali to cease interfering in civilian affairs at the start of a special…
BAMAKO, April 25 (Reuters) – Mali’s interim leaders named the country’s first post-coup government on Wednesday, faced with the challenge of restoring political stability and tackling…
By Lamine Chikhi ALGIERS, April 25 (Reuters) – A prominent Muslim cleric in Algeria has issued a religious decree saying God will punish anyone who does…
* Government says election a step towards democracy * Oldest opposition party sees opportunity for change * Voters sceptical election will be break with past *…
TRIPOLI (Reuters) – Libya, preparing for elections in June, has banned parties based on religion, tribe or ethnicity, the government said on Wednesday, and a new…
By Patricia Reaney NEW YORK, April 25 (Reuters) – Long, straight hair won’t disappear but big, bouncy curls are making a comeback and for anyone tired…