Kidnapped Sahrawi Ahmed Khalil

DRC: UN chief “alarmed” by surge in violence, as militia executes 17 hostages

The escalating violence in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has claimed more than 700 lives at the hands of militia fighters since December last year, the United Nations said Monday (27 March). This comes as the CODECO insurgents, a notorious militia operating in the region, a day earlier executed at least […]

Suicides of Tunisian migrants in Italian prisons on the rise

The number of suicides among Tunisian migrants in Italian prisons has been rising, raising serious concerns. Former MP and civil society activist Majdi Karbai drew attention to this troubling trend end of December, following the death of a Tunisian migrant in Piacenza prison, located in northern Italy. Karbai, alongside Tunisian NGOs, has been sounding the […]

Russia describes Morocco as an “important partner” in Africa on eve of Foreign Minister’s visit to Moscow

The Russian Federation considers Morocco to be “an important partner” on the African continent, the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs pointed out in a statement, issued on Wednesday on the eve of the visit to Moscow by Moroccan Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita. The ministry indicated that Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov will hold talks with […]