Mohamed Morsi

Tunisia: security measures scaled up amidst fears of terrorist attacks

The Tunisian ministries of the interior and defence warned of eminent attacks by terrorist groups as intelligence reports indicated the existence of IS training camps near the country’s borders. Security experts have called on authorities to beef up the security level in the face of eminent threats. They warned of the presence of IS training […]

Africa: $11bn mini-grids fund to bring energy to 100 million people

Crossboundary Energy Access (CBEA), Africa’s first project financing facilities for mini-grids, is planning to unlock more than $11 billion from investors to bring electricity to at least 100 million people on the continent. The new financing facility attracted $16 million in its first close – enough to fund mini-grids that could connect 170,000 people, according […]

Repression and Intimidation of Human Rights Defenders in Algeria and Tindouf Camps

In a context of increasing repression of peaceful demonstrations by the Algerian security forces, hundreds of people have been arbitrarily arrested since the beginning of the peaceful movement Al hirak, including many human rights defenders who try to expose corruption and frauds in Algeria. This anti-corruption activism exposes human rights defenders to years of prison […]