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Libya: Uncertainty about the upcoming elections in December 2021

Disagreements are growing as the fateful December 24 date for general elections in Libya approaches. The political agreement reached last fall by the UN-sponsored National Forum provides for the holding of elections in order to advance the peace and stabilization process in the country. The disagreements are centered on the Constitution and the law that […]

Imlil Murder: Swiss National Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison

Morocco has convicted a Swiss suspect in connection to the Imlil murders, where two Scandinavian tourists were killed in December 2018 in Morocco’s Atlas Mountains. The Criminal Chamber in charge of terrorism cases at Salé’s appeal court sentenced the Swiss national, named according to press reports Nicholas P., to 10 years in prison for links […]

African Tech funding rebounds in 2025, driven by record debt surge

African tech venture funding rebounded sharply in 2025 after nearly two years of slowdown, with startups raising $4.1 billion, their best performance since 2022. The findings, published in Partech’s Africa Tech Venture Capital Report 2025, highlight a renewed investor appetite despite persistent global financial constraints. But the recovery reflects more than a cyclical upswing, marking […]