Tunisia’s Ghannouchi Detention Shifts Focus
Tunisian president’s purge of journalists, writers, activists and anyone who dares to comment about his style of governance might be...
Politics
Clashes in Libya leave three dead, security forces deployed
Despite continuous calls from the UN and western governments for the Libyan elite to move forward on elections - and...
Libya: Bashagha replaced in bid to gain access to finances
Libya’s eastern-based parliament voted on May 16th to replace Fathi Bashagha as prime minister, its spokesperson said, after he failed...
Mauritania Election Crisis: Opposition Alleges Rigging
Tensions are brewing in Mauritania threatening regional stability, following elections which opposition groups are claiming has been rigged. Mauritanian opposition...
US insists on Legal Framework for Libya’s Elections
American officials continue to bang the drum about a legal framework needed for Libya's warlords if they genuinely seek to...
Mauritania Vote: President’s 2nd Term?
In Mauritania, legislative and local elections are being held on Saturday 13 May. The campaign ended on the evening of...
Tunisia Union Stands Strong on IMF Loan
May day speeches in Tunisia didn't produce any great surprises as the blame game continues in Tunisia with the biggest...
Tunisia: Ennahda chief jailed, Saied denies “political” slur
The unrelenting purge of anyone in Tunisia who doesn't support its incumbent dictator Kais Saeid continues to shock the international...
Muslim Brotherhood leader in Tunisia arrested over video
Influential Tunisian Islamist leader Rached Ghannouchi was detained on April 17th after a police search, according to his lawyer, reports...
Hundreds of Tunisians demand release of Saied’s opponents
Hundreds protested in the Tunisian capital on April 9th for the release of about 20 opponents of President Kais Saied...
Tunisia President’s Health Raises Questions
Tunisia's main opposition coalition pressed the government on April 3rd to explain a days-long public "absence" of President Kais Saied, saying...
Libya: UN envoy says no vetos on candidates, favours Haftar
United Nations Envoy to Libya, Abdoulaye Bathily, seems to be showing a preference to the eastern bloc's warlord Field Marshal...
Libya Election Momentum Grows in Tripoli Talks
Despite a great deal of scepticism about the possibility of elections in Libya to find a new president, all of...
Italy warns Saudis of Muslim Brotherhood threat in Tunisia
Italy is getting increasingly desperate with its anti migrant policies and scare mongering it's prepared to do, to get an...
Libya: UN envoy hints at intervention to install President
Is the UN chief diplomat, widely believed to be a puppet of Washington, hinting at the possibility of a western...
