A Tunisian court has sentenced former Justice Minister Noureddine Bhiri, a senior figure in the Ennahda Movement, to 20 years in prison over allegations of facilitating passports and citizenship documents for foreign nationals, according to state media. The case centers on accusations that Bhiri authorized the fabrication of passports and falsified citizenship documents for foreigners…
The Tunisian League for Human Rights has strongly condemned the prison sentence issued against the President of the Tunisian Judges Association, Anas Hammadi, saying that “imprisoning free judges is a clear declaration of the collapse of justice.” A Tunisian court on Monday sentenced Hammadi to one year in prison on charges of “obstructing freedom of…
Eastern Libya military commander Khalifa Haftar has acquired advanced combat drones in apparent violation of a long standing United Nations arms embargo, according to satellite imagery and weapons experts, raising fresh concerns about the fragile balance of power in the divided country. Commercial satellite images reviewed between late April and December show at least three…
The African Development Bank Group launched a $1 million technical assistance program Jan. 28 to strengthen green finance operations at Crédit Agricole du Maroc Group, marking a significant step in Morocco’s climate transition strategy. The initiative, delivered through the African Green Banks Initiative and the Multilateral Cooperation Center for Development Finance, will enhance the Moroccan…
Libya’s national museum, housed in the historic Red Castle fortress and known as As-Saraya Al-Hamra, reopened Friday in the capital of Tripoli, marking the first public access to its vast collection of ancient treasures since the 2011 uprising that ousted longtime ruler Muammar Gaddafi. The ceremony, attended by government officials and local residents, featured fireworks…
South Sudan military has assumed control of the strategic Heglig oil field in neighboring Sudan under a rare agreement with both sides in Sudan’s civil war, officials said Wednesday, in a bid to shield vital energy infrastructure from further damage. The move follows the Rapid Support Forces’ brief capture of the field on Dec. 8…
The International Criminal Court on Tuesday sentenced a former commander of Sudan’s feared Janjaweed militia to 20 years in prison for war crimes and crimes against humanity committed during the Darfur conflict two decades ago. Ali Muhammad Ali Abd-Al-Rahman, widely known as Ali Kushayb, was convicted in October on 27 counts that included murder, rape,…
Egypt has steadied its economy with stronger growth and lower inflation after years of crisis, yet millions of citizens still face high living costs and widespread poverty, especially in rural areas. High-profile events overshadow domestic reality The country made international headlines in October when it hosted a Sharm el-Sheikh conference where United States President Donald…
Sudan has vast oil, gold and agricultural resources, but the civil war now in its third year has placed them under the control of rival armed groups. The conflict pitting the Sudanese army against the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) has triggered the world’s largest displacement crisis, with more than 9.5 million people forced from…
