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Algeria’s president announces upcoming release of political prisoners, early electionsF

By Amal Belalloufi and Philippe Agret - Algerian President Abdelmadjid declared pardons for jailed anti-government activists and called early elections Thursday, as the crisis-hit country grapples with renewed protests on the second anniversary of a popular uprising....
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Libya: As focus shifts away from him, warlord Haftar claims his support to new leadershipF

Libya's eastern strongman Khalifa Haftar offered his backing Thursday for a peace process that seeks to end a decade of chaos, after meeting the head of a new transitional presidential council. The military commander met with Mohammad Younes Menfi, a former diplomat...
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Sahel: Political life in Chad heats up ahead of October presidential electionF

Fifteen parties in Chad's fragmented opposition said on Tuesday that they had named a single candidate to contest presidential elections on April 11 against the 30-year incumbent, Idriss Deby Itno. Their champion is Theophile Bebzoune Bongoro, a 55-year-old newcomer...
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Libya: Despite presence of Russian mercenaries, Moscow says ready to work with new Libyan leadershipF

Moscow is prepared for "constructive" work with Libya's newly selected interim leaders, the Russian foreign ministry said Monday. In a statement it said Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov held a phone call with Abdul Hamid Dbeibah and Mohammad Younes Menfi to...
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