Women and children in Libya detention ‘at immediate risk’, says UN
Tripoli – At least 1 000 women and children in detention centres in the Libyan capital are “at immediate risk”,... Read more
13 Oct, 2021
Algeria court jails brother of deposed president Bouteflika
Dar el Beïda – The powerful younger brother of deposed late Algerian president Abdelaziz Bouteflika was sentenced on Tuesday to... Read more
13 Oct, 2021
Libya lawmakers back $10k family grant ahead of polls
Tripoli – Libya’s eastern-based parliament on Monday approved grants of around $10 000 for each family after its rival,... Read more
12 Oct, 2021
Egypt arrests 3 over thousands of dumped Covid jabs
Cairo – Egyptian authorities arrested three people accused of dumping thousands of unused Covid-19 vaccine jabs found last week in... Read more
12 Oct, 2021
Salah helps Egypt to crucial World Cup triumph in Libya
Johannesburg – Liverpool star Mohamed Salah helped Egypt to a 3-0 World Cup qualifying triumph over closest rivals Libya on... Read more
12 Oct, 2021
‘We are shocked by this verdict,’ says lawyer as Algeria appeals court upholds jail time for journalist
Algiers – An Algerian appeals court sentenced journalist Rabah Kareche to six months in prison plus six months suspended... Read more
11 Oct, 2021
Tunisia’s Saied appoints new govt 11 weeks after power grab
Tunis – Tunisia’s president Kais Saied on Monday appointed a new government by decree, 11 weeks after he fired the... Read more
11 Oct, 2021
Algerian president demands ‘total respect’ from France
Algiers – Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune on Sunday demanded France’s “total respect”, following a row over visas and critical... Read more
11 Oct, 2021
Algeria court starts corruption trial of Bouteflika’s brother
Algiers – The corruption trial against the younger brother of ousted Algerian president Abdelaziz Bouteflika and other former officials began... Read more
10 Oct, 2021
Thousands rally against Tunisian president
Tunis – More than 5 000 Tunisians rallied on Sunday against a presidential power grab in the only democracy to... Read more
10 Oct, 2021
