Malawi

Senegal arrests French lawyer Juan Branco over call for uprising

Senegalese authorities have detained Juan Branco, a French lawyer and adviser to opposition figure Ousmane Sonko, on charges of call for uprising and dissemination of false information. Branco has been subject to an arrest warrant issued by Senegal but he challenged the warrant, showing up at a press conference in capital Dakar on July 30, […]

Palestinian cause to top Arab summit agenda — Tunisian President

“The Palestinian cause will be at the heart of the priorities of the next Arab summit scheduled for next March in Tunis,” said Friday President Beji Caid Essebsi. “Tunisia will spare no effort to make the voice of the Palestinian people heard and defend their cause in the world, especially in light of Tunisia’s candidacy […]

Chatham House Expects 2018 to be a Year of ‘Civil Unrest’ for MENA Region

The worsening economic conditions and the lack of structural reforms to improve the living standards of the population is auguring ill for the MENA region, which should brace for a surge of civil unrest in 2018 says an analysis published on the website of the UK’s leading Think Thank, Chatham House. The analysis, signed by […]