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Tunisia: Three thieves disguised under niqab arrested

Tunisian Security forces nabbed Sunday three men disguised under niqab in capital Tunis. The men who stoke fear were summoned for inspection but they ran away. Security forces however managed to arrest them, tunisienumerique.com reports After search, the men turned out to be thieves. They reportedly disguised in view of stealing shops. Security forces discovered […]

Niger junta proposes 3-year transition of power amid ECOWAS’s last-ditch diplomatic effort

Niger’s coup leader has proposed a three-year transition of power after meeting a delegation of West African envoys on Saturday (19 August) whose visit to Niger is seen as a last-ditch diplomatic effort to reach a peaceful resolution to the leadership crisis. The Economic Community of West African States, or ECOWAS, emphasizes diplomatic efforts but […]

Tunisia: Essebsi and Marzouki prepare for final showdown

December will be the clash of the Titans in Tunisian politics as Essebsi and Marzouki face each other in the second round of the presidential elections after claiming 36.46% and 33.43% respectively. Efforts to get extra votes have already begun as both candidates throw their first punches in the last and final bout. Essebsi of […]