Tunisia
Tunisia’s top union on collision course with President
Tunisia’s powerful General Labour Union (UGTT) has called a nationwide protest for 21 August, accusing President Kais Saied’s
Three fans died and dozens were injured after a security barrier collapsed at Algiers’ 5 July Stadium as MC Alger celebrated their league title win, the Algerian health ministry said, according to the BBC. More than 70 people were treated in hospital after falling from the upper stand. The league trophy presentation was postponed. President Abdelmadjid Tebboune extended condolences and wished the injured a swift recovery.
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Tunisia
Tunisia’s top union on collision course with President
Tunisia’s powerful General Labour Union (UGTT) has called a nationwide protest for 21 August, accusing President Kais Saied’s
Egypt
Egypt charges prominent rights lawyer over social media posts
Egyptian authorities have charged human rights lawyer Mahienour El-Massry with spreading false news in social media posts about Gaza and
Morocco
Morocco consumer prices edge down 0.1% in July
Morrocco’s High Commission for Planning (HCP) posted official figures for July that show a 0.1% decline in the
Libya
Amnesty International calls for Libya to quash convictions of Christians
Amnesty International has condemned as ‘deeply flawed and unjust’ the continued imprisonment in Libya of 11 Christians, who were earlier