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Rights Watchdogs denounce surge in Tunisia’s repression of free speech

Human Rights Watch and Amnesty International joined their voice to local Tunisian rights watchdogs to denounce the ongoing repressive measures targeting journalists, civil society activists, and critics of President Kais Saied’s iron fist. “By attacking journalists and other media figures, Saied’s government is moving to put the last nail in the coffin of Tunisia’s civic […]

Sudan Gold Exports Surge Past Q1 Total as Output Rises in April–May

Sudan’s Standards and Metrology Authority has reported a sharp rise in gold exports, with company shipments reaching 4.855 tons in April and May 2026—surpassing the 4.195 tons recorded in the entire first quarter of the year. The authority said its technical teams processed and inspected significant quantities of precious metals during the period, including 1.557 […]

Southern African drought affects 68 million people- regional grouping says

Nearly 68 million people in southern Africa are suffering from the impact of drought and are in urgent need of humanitarian aid, The Southern African Development Community (SADC) said. The ongoing El Niño-induced drought, left 17% of the Southern African population grappling with severe food shortages due to declining crop and livestock production, which has […]