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Tunisia: Three Tunisian Women among 100 Most Influential Young Africans

Three young Tunisian women have been named among top 100 most influential young Africans by the 2016 African Youth Awards in Ghana for their impactful actions. Amira Yahyaoui, 32, Lina Ben Mhenni, 33 and Aya Chebbi feature among the top 100 youths shortlisted in 27 African countries. Around 140 young Africans were screened for the […]

Algeria unrelenting in its crackdown on free press

Press freedom NGOs have drawn a bleak picture of the conditions of critical media in Algeria where many outspoken independent websites have been closed recently by authorities. Observalgerie, a French speaking news portal, described the current context as “the worst in Algeria’s history for the press.” Le Temps d’Algerie and Ennahar newspapers have been forced […]

DR Congo to appoint first envoy to Israel after 20-year void

The Democratic Republic of Congo would appoint an envoy to Israel in the coming days after a 20-year void. The announcement was made President Felix Tshisekedi while he was addressing Sunday the American- Israeli Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC), a powerful lobby group. “Relations between my country and Israel have long been lethargic. Yet we have […]