Opinion
Morocco’s increasing economic foothold across Africa
From fertilizer to furniture, Morocco’s presence across the continent is rapidly expanding, driven by shared language and historical ties,
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Egypt
Egypt arrests TikTokers in morality crackdown
Egyptian authorities have arrested at least eight TikTok creators over the past week in the latest morality crackdown, according to
Libya
Meloni cleared over release of Libyan official wanted by ICC
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said Monday she had been cleared of involvement in the controversial release of a Libyan
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
Morocco
Moroccan lawyers’ group says “serious irregularities” in French approach to Hakimi case
Morocco’s Lawyers Club has issued a statement suggesting that “serious violations of fundamental rights” and procedural irregularities surround the
Tunisia
Tunisia: Ennahdha weakened by crackdown, eyes political return
Four years after President Kais Saied suspended Tunisia’s parliament and assumed extraordinary powers, the once-dominant Ennahdha party remains battered
Egypt
Egypt activist Abdel Fattah from terror list
An Egyptian court has removed jailed activist Alaa Abdel Fattah from the country’s terrorism list, according to AFP. The
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
Morocco
French couple on trial for planning to 'sacrifice' son in Moroccan desert
A French couple went on trial on Thursday accused of planning to "sacrifice" their five-year-old son in the
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
Tunisia
UN experts warn Tunisia is silencing lawyers
UN-appointed experts have accused Tunisia of targeting lawyers to stifle dissent, AFP reports. In a joint statement, special rapporteurs Margaret
Tunisia
Tunisian inmate punished for refusing to watch President
An inmate in Gafsa prison was sentenced to six additional months for refusing to watch televised coverage of President Kais
Tunisia
Tunisian court jails opposition figures for "plotting against state"
A Tunisian court on Tuesday sentenced several politicians, including opposition leader Rached Ghannouchi, to prison for "plotting against the