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Algeria: Former OPEC Secretary General endorses Bouteflika’s 5th term

Algeria’s former minister of energy and ex-Secretary General of the oil cartel OPEC Thursday threw his full support behind incumbent President Abdelaziz Bouteflika should he run for another term during April Presidential elections. Chakib Khelil in statement on his facebook page, first blasted comments made by famous sport journalist Hafid Derradji who said the ex-minister […]

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 […]

Tunisia crowned champions of African Men’s Volleyball Championship for record 11th time

Tunisia Tuesday bolstered its domination of the African volleyball sports as it clinched for the 11th time the title of African Men’s Volleyball Championship after beating rival Cameroon. The Tunisian men team defeated the Cameroonian squad by 3 sets to 1 in the final game at Kigali Arena. The North African giants started off on […]