Freedom House: Tunisia’s political rights & civil liberties declining under Pdt Kais Saied

The political rights and civil liberties in Tunisia are deteriorating due to the unilateral actions taken by President Kaïs Saïed, who had dismissed the prime minister, suspended the parliament in 2021 and continued to consolidate power by formally dissolving the parliament in March, said Freedom House. In its latest report “Freedom in the World 2023: […]

Sudan’s civilian factions divided over AU-led peace talks

Sudan’s principal civilian political blocs are deeply divided over whether to participate in an African Union-mediated dialogue scheduled for early October in Addis Ababa. The talks aim to establish a roadmap for a comprehensive political process and a transition to civilian governance. While the “Somoud” coalition, headed by former Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok, has conditionally […]

Morocco Hosts Africa Blockchain Summit 2019

The second Africa Blockchain Summit (ABS 2019) will be held in Morocco’s capital city of Rabat Nov.21 under the theme: “Blockchain at the service of the financial sector”. The event is organized by Bank Al-Maghrib (Central bank) and Paris Europlace in cooperation with HPS and Talan. It will bring together central banks, monetary and financial […]