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Tindouf Camps: NGO IL Cenacolo Decries Extrajudicial Executions of Sahrawis in Algeria

Il Cenacolo, a nongovernmental organization, has denounced the extrajudicial executions, including politically motivated killings of sahrawis in south-west Algeria by state security forces. In a written statement submitted to the UN Human Rights Council, which is convening its 42nd session (Sept.9-27) in Geneva, the Italian NGO expressed deep concern over persistent violations of human rights […]

Tunisia: State of Emergency Prolonged for Fourth Time

Tunisian authorities Monday extended for one month the state of emergency in place since last November attacks. President Caid Essebsi’s office made the announcement saying the decision was taken in consultation with the government and the parliament. This is the fourth time the state of emergency is being prolonged. In the wake of November attacks […]

Turkey’s Tosyalı Holding to launch economic zone in Senegal

Tosyali Holding, one of the world’s leading steel giants, has announced it will open an economic zone in Senegal, the second African country to offer investment opportunities for the Turkish company after Algeria. Fuat Tosyalı, Chairman of the Turkish steel producer, made the announcement last week on the sideline of the 7th Tokyo International Conference […]