The Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS) has just put in place its presidency following reforms that inter alia dissolved the general secretariat. The new institution will have more powers to accelerate regional integration. The new team was installed Tuesday, in Libreville, headquarters of the institution. For this new start, the eleven heads of […]
The Committee to Protect Journalists joins several other international organizations in denouncing Algerian authorities for extending the prison sentence against journalist Ihsane el-Kadi, calling for his immediate release. On Sunday, June 18, an appeals court in Algiers increased from five to seven years a sentence for el-Kadi, editor-in-chief and director of local independent broadcaster Radio […]
The creation of a new post of EU Special Representative for the Southern Mediterranean Region in July 2011 symbolizes the importance the region has gained in European eyes. Focusing specifically on the Maghreb, there are a number of reasons why it is vital for the Union to engage closely with this region located on its […]
