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Algeria: Alleged Paris Attacks Suspect in Custody

An Algerian, allegedly linked to the November 13 attacks in Paris has been arrested and placed in detention at Akbou, near Béjaïa. The man appeared before Akbou court after he was summoned by the judge who put him in detention on February 23. According to Algerian local daily “Le Soir d’Algérie,” the suspect is Zouhir […]

Alliance of Sahel States launches investment bank with $820 million capital

The Alliance of Sahel States (AES), comprising Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger, has created a regional investment bank with an initial capital of 500 billion CFA francs (about $820 million), aimed at financing infrastructure and development projects across the three countries. The institution, named the Confederation Bank for Investment and Development (BCID-AES), is designed to […]

Mauritania: Human rights in midst of presidential election campaign

Amnesty International and 32 local human rights organizations have called on all candidates for this month’s presidential elections in Mauritania to sign a manifesto consisting of 12 commitments to promote and protect human rights in Mauritania. Mauritania’s next president must urgently tackle the country’s poor human rights record by taking a tougher stance against slavery, […]