Press freedom crumbles in North Africa
Tunisia, once the beacon of Arab Spring democracy, has plummeted 30 places in global press freedom rankings as North African...
Human rights
Sudan extends opening of Adré border for aid to Darfur
Responding to international scorn, the Sudanese government has extended the opening of the Adré border crossing with Chad for another...
Tunisia’s democracy faces breaking point
The future of Tunisian democracy hangs in the balance after former Prime Minister Ali Laarayedh was sentenced to 34 years...
Three children dead as Libya remains key crossing for migrants
Three people have died in a sea crossing attempt from Libya to Italy, with two of the deaths being children...
Burkina Faso accused of mass killing by Human Rights Watch
The Burkina Faso government and military have been accused by Human Rights Watch of the mass killing of at least...
Mali: UN experts condemn political party suppression
Experts within the UN have voiced concerns at the deteriorating rights situation in Mali in reaction to the latest moves...
Morocco: Benkirane slammed for rejecting Amazigh-based party bid
Morocco’s former Islamic Prime Minister Abdelilah Benkirane has drawn backlash from Amazigh activists after denouncing efforts to form an Amazigh-based...
Israel seals shut UN schools in Palestinian refugee camps
In Israel's latest move towards the ethnic cleansing of beleaguered Palestinians, six schools set up by the United Nations in...
Algeria: May 8th is a day of celebration and commemoration
May 8th is a day of both celebration and commemoration in Algeria. It is a day to commemorate the lives...
Qatar and Egypt urge Gaza ceasefire as Israel plans escalation
Qatar and Egypt affirmed on May 7th that their mediation efforts in the Gaza conflict are ongoing, emphasising continued coordination...
Inside Israel’s secret prison, Gazan detainees speak out on torture
Coinciding with Israel's commitment to re-enter Gaza and continue its genocide and ethnic cleansing, news emerges of shocking human rights...
UN warns of child starvation in blockaded Gaza
At least 66,000 children in Gaza are suffering from severe malnutrition following Israel’s two-month blockade on food and humanitarian assistance,...
Algeria jails historian over Amazigh identity comments
Controversy has been ignited in Algeria after the imprisonment of a prominent historian who, on the UAE Sky News Arabia,...
Rwanda-US begin deportation talks
Rwanda-US deportation talks have begun for the East African country to accept migrants who are being deported from the US....
Tunisian court sentences former PM Ali Larayedh to 34 years
A Tunisian court has, on May 2nd, sentenced former Prime Minister Ali Larayedh to 34 years in prison on charges...
