first round table on sahara 2018

Concerned about Ebola, Uganda extends quarantine in outbreak epicenter for 21 days

Uganda has extended a quarantine placed on two districts that are the epicenter of the country’s Ebola outbreak by 21 days, with the government asserting its response to the disease was succeeding. The extension is “to further sustain the gains in control of Ebola that we have made, and to protect the rest of the […]

Tunisia: Deans of Law Colleges reject participation in consultative Commission on new constitution

The deans of law colleges in Tunisia’s universities Tuesday turned down their choice by President Kais Saied to form a consultative commission tasked to draft a new Constitution for the country. President Saied signed on May 20 a decree for the formation of a consultative commission to be composed of deans of law colleges. The […]

South Sudan: Eastern Equatoria State deploys forces along border with Uganda amid rising tensions

The government of Eastern Equatoria, a state in South Sudan, has deployed armed forces along its border with Uganda to deter disputes that arose following alleged livestock theft and encroachment by Ugandan forces into South Sudan territory. According to Eastern Equatoria’ state minister of local government and law enforcement, Peter Lokeng, the deployment of the […]