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Sahara: UN Envoy Hopes Geneva II Roundtable will Strengthen Positive Momentum Initiated at Geneva I

The UN Secretary-General’s Personal Envoy for the Sahara, Horst Köhler, expressed hope that the second roundtable discussions, that started this Thursday afternoon, would “reinforce the positive momentum” achieved at the previous meeting, held last December in Geneva, said the Geneva UN Office in a press release made public Thursday afternoon. The second roundtable meeting on […]

Mauritania: Outgoing President denies imposing defense minister as presidential candidate

Outgoing President Mohamed Ould Abdelaziz of Mauritania has rejected rumors that he has imposed his defense minister as candidate of the ruling party for the presidential election, scheduled for the middle of the current year. Abdelaziz in power since 2008 will not take part in this year’s election in compliance with the country’s supreme law […]

Tunisia: Protests erupt in adverse effects of Covid-19 combat

Protests broke out Monday in parts of Tunisia after some citizens gathered to request the exceptional social aid promised by the government to help cope with the lockdown measures in the fight against Covid-19 disease. In the town of Mnihla, in Ariana Governorate, a large group of citizens rioted and burned tires in front of […]