Tunisia: Man sets himself on fire outside capital’s synagogue
A man set himself on fire in front of the Grand Synagogue in the Tunisian capital on January 24th, in...
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Tunisians question the country’s high tax burden
Tunisians are questioning what the country's high tax burden is actually paying for, given the lack of public services. According...
Libyan authorities “crushing” civic space says watchdog
Free speech in Libya has all but gone, as unaccountable militias and a litany of draconian legacy laws continue to...
Tunisia: Debates to legalise forced deportation of migrants
In what could be the Tunisian government's most anti-immigration move yet, lawmakers are debating whether to legalise the deportation of...
Franchises shutting down over Morocco’s retail crisis
Morocco's retail sector is in dire straights as the hangover from COVID-19 continues to beleaguer the country's consumers. According to...
Western Sahara: Morocco to expand infrastructure south
Mauritania has given the green light for an electricity project connecting it to Morocco through Western Sahara, as relations between...
Tunisian torture victims go to UN over domestic court failures
Six Tunisian torture victims have lodged complaints with the UN Committee against Torture over the failure of authorities to secure...
Morocco to invest tens of billions in railway and airports
Morocco is planning to invest $10bn in railway projects and $4bn in airport expansion, in the run up to its...
Italy defends expulsion of Libyan war crimes suspect
Italy has defended its decision to unexpectedly release a Libya man wanted by the International Criminal Court (ICC) for war...
Dramatic drop in migrants crossing from Tunisia into Europe
The number of undocumented migrants crossing into Europe from Tunisia has fallen dramatically, with Italian prime minister Giorgia Meloni claiming...
France arrests sixth Algerian influencer over inciting violence
French authorities arrested another Algerian influencer on January 22nd, as tensions continue to escalate between the Mediterranean neighbours. According to...
Morocco: Conservationist Jane Goodall slams stray dog slaughter
Conservationist Jane Goodall has slammed Morocco's slaughter of stray dogs as an "horrific act of barbarity", as dissenting voices grow...
Moroccan labelled “terrorist” after stabbing spree in Tel Aviv
The knife attack which left four people wounded in Tel Aviv on January 21st was committed by man of Moroccan...
Tunisia: Protests urge release opposition party head
Hundreds rallied in Tunisia's capital on January 18th to demand the release of an opposition party leader, as the government...
Mohamed Dihani: Moroccan state weaponizes defamation
Former political prisoner of Morocco and Sahrawi human rights defender, Mohamed Dihani, has shared how the Moroccan state uses defamation...
