Opinion
Could nuclear energy one day power the Maghreb?
The Maghreb’s energy transition is a complex but critical journey towards sustainability and decarbonization as countries aim to meet
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Tunisia
Tunisian musician seeking green card detained by U.S. Immigration
Rami Othmane, a Tunisian classical Arabic singer married to an American medical officer, was detained by immigration authorities in Los
Mauritania
Mauritanian fishermen raise alarm over Chinese dominance in local waters
Once known for its rich and abundant fisheries, Mauritania’s coastal waters are now facing a crisis. Fifteen years after
Tunisia
Tunisians protest Saied’s rule on republic anniversary
Tunisians marched in Tunis on Friday to protest President Kais Saied’s authoritarian turn, marking the fourth anniversary of his
Tunisia
Rights group denounces ongoing crackdown on LGBTQ+ community in Tunisia
At least 14 people identifying as LGBTQ+ have been arrested in the past week in Tunis and on the island
Egypt
Mother of jailed Egyptian activist ends hunger strike
Laila Soueif, the mother of jailed Egyptian-British activist Alaa Abdel Fattah, has ended her 10-month hunger strike, her family told
Libya
UN demands investigation into Libyan activist's death
The UN mission in Libya has called for an investigation into the death of prominent activist Abdel Monem al-Marimi, according
Tunisia
Tunisian NGOs accuse Europe of turning the Mediterranean into a migrant “graveyard”
Tunisian activists and relatives of migrants who drowned in the Mediterranean while trying to reach Europe staged a protest outside
Tunisia
Tunisian opposition party calls for judicial independence, return to constitutional life
In a statement released Wednesday, the National Salvation Front, Tunisia’s largest opposition coalition, said that the recent “show trials”
Tunisia
Tunisian lawyer gets extra sentence for migrant remarks
A Tunisian court has sentenced lawyer and political commentator Sonia Dahmani to an additional two years in prison for remarks
Tunisia
Tunisia’s expansion of phosphate production sparks public outrage
In 2017, Tunisia’s government pledged to shut down a phosphate processing plant in the coastal city of Gabes following
Libya
UN urges Egypt and Libya to address detention and mistreatment of Gaza activists
The United Nations’ human rights office is calling on Egypt and Libya to release any remaining activists detained while trying
Libya
MSF ready to resume medical activities in Libya
Earlier this year in March, MSF was forced to suspend its medical activities in Libya after the closure of its