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Tunisia: UN concerned over escalating repression against vocal critics

More than a dozen people—activists, judges, and journalists, among others—have been arrested over the past week. The UN has called on the Tunisian government to desist from cracking down on political opposition in the country and respect human rights and the rule of law. In this connection, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, […]

Sierra Leone: tenuous calm restored after armed clashes in capital Freetown

A tenuous calm has been restored in Sierra Leone’s capital Freetown after a day of armed clashes, the country’s President Julius Maada Bio announced on Sunday (26 November), which he portrayed as an attempt to destabilize the state. The Sierra Leone’s government has said it is again in full control following an armed attack on […]

Unrest builds up in Mozambique after electoral fraud

Mozambique’s ruling party Frelimo is staying in power following its victory in a national election that triggered growing unrest. Police on Monday used teargas and gunfire to disperse opposition supporters protesting the murder of a lawyer in the country’s main opposition party. Frelimo’s Daniel Chapo, 47, will succeed President Filipe Nyusi to become Mozambique’s fifth […]