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Several Rights Watchdogs Support Algerian Journalist Hadda Hazem

Reporters Without Borders (RSF), the Association Vigilance pour la Démocratie et l’Etat civique, Tunis Centre for Press Freedom (CTLP) and NGOs have expressed solidarity with Hadda Hazem, editor of the Algerian newspaper Al-Fadjr, who is observing a hunger strike since Nov.13 in protest against his arbitrary detention. Hazem, who had to suspend her hunger strike […]

Europe eyes DRC, Zambia, other African states, seeking critical mineral pacts to cut reliance on China

The European Union is finalizing partnerships with the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Zambia to boost local industries as the bloc wants to mine its way out of its heavy dependence on foreign powers like China for critical materials needed to power its green transition. A planned memorandum of understanding is widely seen as […]

The EU should follow UK’s suit in dealing with Polisario’s judicial maneuvers

A UK court rejected irrevocably the challenge by the Polisario to the association agreement with Morocco which includes the Sahara territory, in a new setback for the Algerian-backed separatist group that should serve as an example to follow for the EU. The appeal was filed by the UK-based Algerian proxy Western Sahara Campaign (WSC) which […]