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Guinea: Political leader Etienne Soropogui arrested for criticizing ruling junta

Etienne Soropogui, a high profile political leader in Guinea Conakry, was arrested Saturday after slamming the ruling junta on a local popular radio station. The leader of Nos Valeurs Communes [Our Common Values] (NVC), according to his lawyer Salifou Béavogui, was collared by around 50 officers of the gendarmerie after he spoke on a show […]

Libya: PM Dbeibah pledges stronger decentralization as new municipal leaders take office

Libya’s Prime Minister, Abdul Hamid Dbeibah, met on August 26 with winners of the second round of municipal elections, which saw strong youth representation and notable participation by women, according to preliminary results. He congratulated the new leaders, reminding them that their victory carries a weight of responsibility in serving citizens and managing local affairs. […]

Former Spanish foreign minister to stand before justice for her connivance with Algeria

Former Spanish foreign minister Arancha Gonzalez Laya will stand before a judge in Zaragoza for her role in violating Spanish and Schengen laws by allowing the entrance of a Polisario leader in secrecy in an attempt to help the Algerian proxy evade Spanish justice. The military officials in charge of allowing flights into the airport […]