Algerian Walid Nekiche’ s torture & abduction case referred to UN High Commissioner for Human Rights

The case of Walid Nekiche, a 24-year-old student from the Wilaya of Tizi Ouzou, who claimed to have been tortured and raped while in police custody, was referred to the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights by Riposte Internationale, a NGO for the defense of human rights. Walid Nekiche was arrested on November 26, 2019, […]

Nigeriens, experts applaud junta’s repeal of EU-backed anti-migration law

The European Union is “very concerned about the consequences” of the latest decision by Niger’s military leaders to revoke an EU-backed law criminalizing transportation of migrants north from Agadez to Libya and Algeria for onward transition to Europe. Over the weekend, Niger’s junta government signed an order abrogating the controversial legislation, known as Law 2015-36, […]

Gulf states and Turkey reshape East Africa through billions in strategic investments

East Africa is experiencing a profound geopolitical shift as Gulf states and Turkey expand their influence through infrastructure, energy, and security investments totaling an estimated $75 billion, according to a new report by the Washington-based Africa Center for Strategic Studies. This influx is transforming the region’s political and economic landscape, particularly in fragile states like […]