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Bleak picture of human rights in Africa as some govts, armed groups escalate abuses — HRW

The latest World Report 2025 of the Human Rights Watch (HRW) warns that governments across Africa continue to crack down and wrongly arrest political opponents, critics, activists and journalists. The annual HRW’s World Report, released this week, reviewed human rights records of more than 100 countries, including 25 in Africa. The conflicts in Sudan, Ethiopia, […]

UN agencies warn conflict, COVID-19 pandemic present a significant threat to life in Libya

The ongoing conflict and the COVID-19 pandemic present a significant threat to life in Libya. The health and safety of the country’s entire population are at risk, warned several UN agencies in a joint statement released this Wednesday. Despite repeated calls for a humanitarian ceasefire, including by the United Nations Secretary-General, hostilities continue unabated, hindering […]

French court frees TunisAir flight attendant convicted for smuggling

A court in Aix en Provence, southern France, Thursday, ordered the release of a TunisAir flight attendant arrested last Sunday at Marseille Provence Airport for smuggling cigarettes into France.   The flight attendant, a lady, will be however sued for recidivism, reports say.   French authorities at Marseille airport rounded three flight attendants on a […]