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Uganda: Police crackdown on anti-corruption protest, youth activists defy govt’s threats

Ugandan police forcefully detained dozens of protesters at an anti-corruption rally in the capital city of Kampala on Tuesday (23 July), as people rallied against the government’s corruption, ignoring warnings by police and President Yoweri Museveni. Organizers and participants of a planned march against corruption on Tuesday defied a ban on anti-government protests — inspired […]

Tunisian President visits Qatar November 14-16

Tunisian President Kais Saied will travel Saturday to Qatar for a three-day visit, his office said Wednesday. The visit is taking place amid difficult economic conditions in the North African country whose economy has been severely affected by the pandemic. Tunisian Prime Minister Hichem Mechichi said the pandemic cost the country $2.9 billion in losses. […]

Morocco Elected President of Advisory Committee of Human Rights Council

Morocco was elected President of the Advisory Committee of the Human Rights Council in the person of Nadia Amal Bernoussi during the elections held on Monday in Geneva, at the opening of the 33rd session of the committee. This election is another testimony to the credibility Morocco enjoys within the international community due to the […]