Mauritania
Mauritania dismantled nearly 150 migrant smuggling networks in 2024
Mauritania shut down nearly 150 migrant smuggling networks in 2024, with dozens more disrupted in just the first few months
A Tunisian court on Wednesday remanded in custody presidential candidate Ayachi Zammel pending an investigation into suspicions of forging ballot signatures, his lawyers said, that’s according to reporting by AFP. Zammel, 43, is one of only two candidates approved by the Tunisian electoral authority, ISIE, to challenge incumbent President Kais Saied in the October 6 poll. Zammel was arrested Monday and is set to appear in court on Thursday, according to media reports.
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Algeria
Tebboune reaffirms Algeria “will not be subject to forgetfulness or denial” over French colonial rule, on anniversary of 1945 massacres
Speaking in an address to the nation on the 80th anniversary of the May 8, 1945 massacres committed by French
Tunisia
Tunisia lawyers condemn 'harassment' of jailed commentator
Tunisian lawyers have condemned what they called "judicial harassment" of political commentator Mourad Zeghidi, held since last year,
Algeria
Algeria issues arrest warrants for French Algerian writer Kamel Daoud
Algeria has issued two arrest warrants for French Algerian writer Kamel Daoud, France’s foreign ministry said Wednesday, amid rising
Egypt
Greece, Egypt to sign ‘strategic partnership’ to boost Mediterranean stability
Greece and Egypt agreed to a "strategic partnership" Wednesday, strengthening political coordination amid Gaza’s war. The deal,