Muammar Gaddafi

Tensions flare near Chad’s precarious northern border

AfricaCrisis Group | 2019-05-21 00:00:00

Tensions are escalating in northern Chad’s Tibesti region, on the country’s border with Libya and Niger. An influx of outsiders attracted by...

It’s too early to celebrate

AfricaSimon Allison | 2019-04-12 00:00:00

It is not inconceivable that by the end of this month — perhaps even the end of this week — three North African countries will have new...

Far-out tales from Zondo to Zuma

OpinionPaddy Harper | 2019-04-12 00:00:00

Thursday.

Libya clashes death toll rises to 32: UN-backed government

AfricaAgency | 2019-04-08 09:54:00

At least 32 people have been killed and around 50 wounded in fighting with strongman Khalifa Haftar's troops near Tripoli, the UN-backed government...

Dictator brought to justice

AfricaDavid Smith | 2019-03-22 00:00:00

THE TRIAL OF HISSÈNE HABRÉ by Celeste Hicks (Zed Books, London)

Mo Ibrahim: Africa’s decade of ‘lost opportunity’

AfricaSimon Allison | 2018-10-30 19:04:00

The 2018 African governance index was released this week. It’s not good news.

Why Libya’s new elections might not put the country back on track

AfricaJacob Mundy | 2018-06-07 11:01:00

Libya has been politically unstable since 2011 when a successful uprising against Muammar Gaddafi’s longstanding regime left a power vacuum. A transitional government was elected...

Sarkozy in hearing to determine go-ahead for fraud charges

WorldArielle Schwartz | 2018-05-16 11:16:00

On Wednesday, former French president Nicolas Sarkozy will attend a hearing to determine whether he will stand trial on charges of unlawfully...

Sarkozy 'arrested over campaign financing'

WorldMehdi Cherifia | 2018-03-20 10:01:00

French ex-president Nicolas Sarkozy was taken into police custody Tuesday and questioned over allegations that late Libyan dictator Muammar Gaddafi...

Djibouti’s greatest threat may come from within

AfricaSimon Allison | 2018-03-02 00:00:00

Simon Allison in Djibouti

Habré trial a victory for hearing crimes against humanity in Africa

AnalysisMia Swart | 2016-06-09 00:00:00

It was a bright, clear morning in Dakar the day the much anticipated Habré judgment was to be delivered. Hundreds of people were pushing to get into...

Isis stronghold in Libya spells dire consequences

AfricaJakkie Cilliers | 2016-03-11 00:00:00

The trajectory of instability and terrorism in Libya will determine the future of North Africa and could affect the entire Mediterranean rim,...

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