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Kenya hosts South Sudan peace talks

The South Sudanese government and opposition groups are meeting for peace talks in Kenya to put an end to the infighting that plagued the country. The talks are mediated by Kenya’s president William Ruto and attended by South Sudan’s president Salva Kiir and main rebel opposition leaders that were not part of the 2018 deal, […]

France pledges €1m to back December elections in Libya

France Wednesday committed itself to support with €1 million December elections in Libya as Paris deepens its foothold in the oil-rich African country. The financial promise was made by French Ambassador to Libya, Ms. Béatrice Le Fraper du Hellen through an agreement with the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) Resident Representative, Gerardo Noto, Libya Observer […]

Morocco’s Human Rights Council submits progressive input for penal code reform

Morocco’s national human rights council (CNDH) submitted its recommendations for the penal code reform which include proposals described as pro-liberties and progressive by analysts and rights activists although they might upset conservatives and Islamists. A new penal code is currently under Parliament scrutiny after a controversy stirred recently by an abortion and sex outside marriage […]