Riots-Algeria

Mali’s ruling junta tightens its grip over politics, media, and lucrative mining sector

Mali’s ruling junta further seeks to tighten its grip over the West African nation, as it has imposed bans on the activities of political parties and media coverage of political life, and it may also be reportedly seeking to use Russia’s mercenary Wagner mercenaries to threaten a take-over of Barrick’s Loulo-Gounkoto gold mine. Repression in […]

Polisario activist arrested in Spain for inciting terrorist acts against Morocco’s interests

Agents of the Spanish National Police in the town of Basauri, in Vizcaya, have arrested this week a Polisario activist for his alleged involvement in a crime of terrorist threats. The individual is accused of using his profiles on social networks to encourage attacks and violent actions against Moroccan institutions and people both in Spain […]

Tunisia: Journalists observe day of anger

Tunisian journalists on Thursday observed a day of anger to decry the sector’s situation, marked by a “deterioration” in freedom of expression, as they put it, reports TAP news agency. They said they rejected what they described as “systematic” policies to control the media and pointed out that the current ruling power is an enemy […]