In the last week of January, Libyan representatives participating in United Nations-organized dialogue reached agreement on a set of rules for nominating candidates for temporary leadership positions to oversee national elections. This process is aimed at creating a unified Libyan government, bridging the rival governments of Tripoli, in the west,
Afghan authorities have begun investigating an air raid in the Nimroz province which killed at least fifteen civilians. According to Al Jazeera, Afghanistan’s government carried out two airstrikes on the night of January 9th. The first strike killed six Taliban fighters, while the second took the lives of at least
Seven poll workers were killed during Niger’s presidential vote when their vehicle struck a landmine in the western region of Tillaberi, an election official said. The Tillaberi region is comprised of Niger, Burkina Faso, and Mali land. The tragedy occurred as Niger held a presidential election runoff between frontrunner Mohamed
