Libya denies claims of resettling undocumented immigrants

Libya’s Government of National Unity (GNU) has dismissed recent reports claiming that the country plans to resettle undocumented immigrants, labelling the reports as “misleading” and “completely false” in an official statement. The reports emerged following a meeting over the week-end in Tripoli between Minister of Local Governance Badr Al-Din Al-Toumi and Nicoletta Giordano, the chief […]

Japan makes it clear Polisario has no place at TICAD

Japan dealt a blow to the Tunisian President Kais Saied who unilaterally invited the head of the Algeria-sponsored Polisario separatists to Japan-Africa development summit TICAD. The Japanese foreign minister made it clear the separatist entity had no place in TICAD and its presence does not mean Japan recognizes it. “Before concluding my speech I would […]

Tunisia: Judge releases journalist Mohamed Boughalleb amid growing concerns over press freedom

A Tunisian judge has granted on February 20 the release of prominent journalist Mohamed Boughalleb, a known critic of President Kais Saied, according to his lawyer. This decision is seen as a hopeful sign by opposition groups, who believe it could pave the way for the release of other imprisoned figures from the opposition and […]