Algeria: Presidential elections set for July 4; showdown with protesters continues

Algzeria’s interim President Abdelkader Bensalah has set July 4 for new presidential elections, the state-run news agency APS reported. The Wednesday decision came in the first decree by Bensalah who took over from Abdelaziz Bouteflika Tuesday as Interim President following a confirmation by the Parliament. Algerians were to go to polls on April 18 but […]

Anti-doping: Tunisia Facing Tougher Sanctions for Non-Compliance with International Rules

Tunisia’s Kais Saied is facing serious consequences after violating the sanctions imposed on it by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) for failing to abide by the international rules for clean sport. As a result of non-compliance with WADA Code, Tunisia’s flag will not be flown at regional, continental or world championships, as well as in […]

Sierra Leone ordered to revoke ban on pregnant schoolgirls

West Africa’s top court on Thursday ordered Sierra Leone to revoke a ban on pregnant girls in school, a move activists hope could lead to challenges against similar laws across Africa. Sierra Leone’s ban was adopted in 2015 as teenage pregnancies rose during an Ebola epidemic. In October, the Ministry of Basic and Senior Secondary […]