Sisi Hadi

Niger temporarily halts issuance of new mining licenses

Niger’s authorities have temporarily halted the issuance of new mining licenses and ordered an audit of the industry, the Ministry of Mining announced, according to press reports. It is unclear what motivated the measure. However, it comes amid the increase in the price of the commodity on the international market. Last week, the price of […]

French prosecutor names Algeria in state terrorism probes

France’s national anti‑terrorism prosecutor has publicly identified Algeria as one of three foreign states under investigation for suspected acts of “state terrorism,” a move that casts renewed scrutiny on the North African country’s authoritarian political system and its treatment of opponents beyond its borders. Olivier Christen, head of the National Anti‑Terrorism Prosecutor’s Office (PNAT), told […]

COVID-19: US advises its citizens to avoid trips to Tunisia

The US Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has advised US citizens not to travel to Tunisia which is categorized Level 4 (Very High Level of COVID-19). “Travelers should avoid all travel to Tunisia,” CDC said on its web page. “Because of the current situation in Tunisia even fully vaccinated travelers may be at […]