The International Organization for Migration (IOM) reported on Monday March 10 that 563 migrants were intercepted off the Libyan coast between March 2 and 8. The migrants, including 43 women and 12 children, were returned to Libya, with one migrant’s body recovered during the operation. The IOM’s statement highlighted the ongoing dangers faced by migrants […]
A Tunisian court of appeal Tuesday ordered authorities to release on bail German-Tunisian UN expert held in custody on espionage charges. Moncef Kartas was arrested upon arrival in the North African country two months ago. Moncef Kartas, according to his defense, has been freed but charges against him have not been dropped. Kartas, a UN […]
Meaza Ashenafi, President of Ethiopia’s Federal Supreme Court and her deputy, Solomon Areda Waktolla have thrown in the towel, more than three years into their jobs. The pair were nominated by Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed to the House of People’s Representatives (HPR) on 01 Nov. 2018. They have both received a unanimous vote from the […]
