Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy will face a trial in 2025 on charges of corruption and receiving illegal funding from former Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi .

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa said on Wednesday that the BRICS group of nations would continue discussions on practical use of local currencies to facilitate trade and investment flows.

Algeria has denied a request by France to use its airspace for conducting a military operation in crisis-hit Niger.

Libya clashes leave 55 people dead in capital Tripoli.

The deputy speaker of the Algerian parliament says the North African country will not join other Arab countries in normalization of ties with Israel.

Said Boukioud, 48, posted Facebook messages in the last days of 2020.

Israel says its possible recognition of Morocco’s rule over Western Sahara is tied up with hosting a forum delayed by the North African nation.

Rabat has gone from having covert ties with Tel Aviv to becoming its open ally in recent years.

North African human rights activists denounce Europe's policy towards migrants.

Tunisian opposition leader Rached Ghannouchi is handed a one-year prison sentence on terrorism-related charges.