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Gunfire resonates in Chad’s capital amid government allegations of opposition involvement in instigating unrest.

In N’Djamena, Chad’s capital, heavy gunfire was reported near the headquarters of an opposition party, according to a witness on Wednesday. This follows earlier clashes near the country’s internal security agency that resulted in several casualties. The violence occurs amidst escalating tensions ahead of a presidential election scheduled for May and June, potentially marking a […]

Morocco Looks South, Opts for ECOWAS

Morocco has officially requested membership in the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), a sub-regional grouping that has been steadily forging ahead on path of regional economic integration. “In the context of the Royal tour in Africa- notably in some west African countries- and following directives from King Mohammed VI, the Kingdom of Morocco […]

Amnesty International deplores Algeria’s and Tunisia’s failure to protect refugee rights

Amnesty International has reiterated its call for the release of an Algerian refugee who was kidnapped from Tunis and indicted in Algiers on bogus charges, in a blatant refoulement case. Slimane Bouhafs was a peaceful Kabyle independence activist of Christian faith. He obtained refugee status in Tunisia in 2020 to escape political and religious persecution […]