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Morocco breaks heat record in August

Several Moroccan regions witnessed a heat wave topping 50C as in the coastal city of Agadir, weather monitoring authorities said. The heat wave was felt across the country with the highest impact in central and southern Morocco where towns traditionally known for mild summer weather such as Essaouira recorded 48C. Agadir broke the country’s record […]

African Court of Justice orders suspension of arrest warrant against Guillaume Soro

The African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights (ACHPR) on Wednesday ordered Côte d’Ivoire to suspend its arrest warrant for Guillaume Soro and to release 19 of his relatives who have been imprisoned for four months. The African Union institution based in Arusha, Tanzania, which had been seized in early March by Mr. Soro, former […]

UNHRC Blasts Algeria, Polisario for Code of Silence Imposed to Victims of Violations

The UN Human Rights Committee on Thursday denounced the retaliation practices used by Algerian authorities against the victims of human rights abuses to force them not to denounce their abusers. “International obligations require Algeria to protect and support victims and witnesses of human rights violations,” said an expert of the committee during the review of […]