Tunisia arrests woman suspected of planning attack
Tunis – Tunisia’s interior ministry said on Friday it had foiled a “terrorist” attack, with the arrest of a woman... Read more
29 Jan, 2022
Economist arrested in Mali for ‘subversive remarks’, his lawyer says
Bamako – A leading Malian economist has been arrested in Bamako, taken to a police station and questioned about “subversive and... Read more
17 Jan, 2022
King Khoisan arrested for growing pot at presidency
Pretoria – South African police on Wednesday uprooted cannabis plants grown by indigenous activists who have camped outside President... Read more
12 Jan, 2022
Hunger-striking Tunisian politician ‘stable’, says doctor
Tunis – A Tunisian ex-justice minister who launched a hunger strike after his arrest a week ago is “stable” in... Read more
7 Jan, 2022
‘Grave fears’ for hunger-striking Tunisia politician
Tunis – Tunisian doctors on Wednesday expressed “grave fears” for the health of former justice minister Noureddine Bhiri, who... Read more
6 Jan, 2022
Hunger-striking Tunisia politician fighting for life, supporters say
Tunis – Tunisian former justice minister Noureddine Bhiri, who has been refusing food or medication since his arrest last... Read more
5 Jan, 2022
Senior Ennahdha party official held in Tunisia, says lawyer
Tunis – Plainclothes officers in Tunisia’s capital on Friday arrested a senior official of the Ennahdha party which played a... Read more
31 Dec, 2021
Gabon detains taekwondo coach over alleged paedophilia
Libreville – Gabon has detained a taekwondo coach suspected of abusing underage boys in his care, a judicial source said... Read more
30 Dec, 2021
Libya orders arrest of second minister over alleged graft
Tripoli – Libyan prosecutors ordered the culture minister detained on Wednesday as part of an investigation into alleged graft of... Read more
30 Dec, 2021
Hong Kong local media outlet closes after police raid, arrests
Hong Kong – Hong Kong pro-democracy media outlet Stand News said on Wednesday it will close after a police... Read more
29 Dec, 2021
