Court confirms eight-year term for Tunisian anti-racism activist
A Tunisian court has upheld an eight-year prison sentence against prominent anti-racism activist Saadia Mosbah, despite objections from her legal...
NGOs
Uganda faces backlash over controversial ‘foreign agents’ bill
Civil society groups in Uganda have sharply criticised a proposed “Protection of Sovereignty Bill,” warning it could suppress dissent and...
Niger: junta suspended almost 3,000 NGOs in a year
The Sahel's crackdown on perceived dissent has intensified, amid reports that Niger's junta suspended nearly 3,000 NGOs in 2025, according...
Burkina Faso implements NGOs ban
Authorities in Burkina Faso have dissolved more than 100 civil society organisations, citing legal non-compliance under new regulations governing associations....
Health caravan targets remote communities in northern Morocco
A medical charity deployed a three-day health caravan south of the northern Moroccan town of Assilah from 10 to 12...
Tunisian court sentences anti-racism campaigner to eight years
A Tunisian court sentenced anti-racism activist Saadia Mosbah to eight years in prison on 19 March, The New Arab reported....
Tunisia frees NGO workers in migrant case
On 6 January 2026, a Tunisian court freed a group of humanitarian workers after handing down suspended sentences over charges...
Tunisia adds another NGO to the list of suspended groups
Tunisia's crackdown on rights groups and NGOs is continuing with the suspension of the activities of the World Organisation Against...
International rights groups condemn Tunisia’s unjust trials
Tunisia is facing increasing scrutiny from international rights groups for its political trials, as Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch...
Mauritania: Global humanitarian aid cuts impact Malian refugees
International humanitarian aid and development agencies have been impacted after Trump slashed funding and reduced operations for the USAID, which...
NGOs grow concerned about Morocco’s treatment of migrants
Migrant dumping, until now often practiced by Tunisia, Libya and Algeria is now also becoming a trend in Morocco, a...
Tunisia: Document evidences violence against LGBT+ community
A newly-released document has evidenced the growing violence experienced by the LGBT+ community in Tunisia. Published by RFI on March...
NGOs in Morocco call for a “day of rage” over Trump’s Gaza plan
Non-governmental organisations in Morocco have called for a "day of rage" on February 14th, after US President Donald Trump announced...
Israeli NGOs detail abuses in Palestinian territories
A report published by 21 Israeli NGOs — including B’Tselem, Peace Now, Gisha, Physicians for Human Rights, Yesh Din, Rabbis...
US military says “no more need” to use offshore Gaza aid pier
The US military announced on July 17th that the country’s mission to operate its offshore pier for Gaza aid was...
