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Chad: Creation of the position of vice president as main conclusion of the national inclusive forum

The second National Inclusive Forum, organized by the government and tasked with reviewing the new constitution, in place since 2018, ended on Sunday, November 1. The main conclusion of the forum was the creation of the position of vice president. The meeting was boycotted by part of the opposition, the main trade unions and human […]

Repression intensifies in Tunisia as economic outlook worsens

Tunisia, under President Kais Saied, has backpedaled from democracy to autocracy in its abhorrent forms as the regime increasingly reconnects with its repressive past sending critics, opposition figures, and journalists to jail while surfing on a populist tide. After concentrating all powers in his firm grip, Saied is paving the way for his second term […]

Central African nations agree to merge two regional economic blocs

Central African ministers meeting in Cameroon Wednesday August 10 have agreed to merge the 11-member Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS) with the six-member Economic and Monetary Community of Central Africa (CEMAC) in a move to boost trade and growth. The economy ministers said they want to foster regional integration, accelerate economic transformation and […]