Tunisia, Algeria to Step Up Coordination in the fight against terrorism

Tunisia and Algeria agreed to enhance their cooperation in the fight against terrorism affecting North Africa, wherein the Islamic state is expanding its deadly operations and influence threatening peace and stability of the whole region. The agreement was announced during the meeting held lately in Tunis between Prime Minister Habib Essid and Algerian Foreign Affairs […]

Wars caused 14,300 schools in 24 African countries to shut down- study

Armed conflicts are leaving millions of African children without education as 14,300 schools had to close by June this year due to wars, The Norwegian Refugee Council said. The Shael countries of Burkina Faso, Nigeria, Niger and Chad were among the worst hit along with the DRC and Cameroon. School closure impacted at least 2.8 […]

Tunisia nabs terrorist connected to 2017 Barcelona attacks

Tunisian security forces have nabbed a terrorist associated with 2017 Barcelona attacks that caused the death of 24 people including 16 civilians. The terrorist, not identified, was arrested in the town of Fernana, in Jendouba Governorate about 170 km from Tunis, following tipoffs by local population, Tunisie Numérique reports. The man’s appearance, that of extremist […]