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Sudan: UN-AU mission condemns recent spate of deadly attacks in Darfur

The joint UN-African Union Mission in Darfur, UNAMID, has deplored the recent spike in violent attacks perpetrated in the province, pointing out that the recurrence of such incidents at this moment of Sudan’s history can only aggravate division and discord amongst communities. UNAMID called on the Sudanese Government to arrest those responsible for the recent […]

Tunisia to freeze salaries, recruitment in public sector for next three years – local NGO

Tunisia has pledged to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to freeze salaries and recruitments in public sector from next three years until 2024, local powerful NGO I Watch has revealed, citing a leaked document about the ongoing negotiations for a loan between the North African country and the Washington-based lender. Tunisia is talks with the […]

Curfew declared in Chadian towns after least 60 people killed in protests

A nighttime curfew has been declared in four Chadian cities after the military violently repressed banned protests took place on Thursday (20 October), killing at least 60 people, injuring nearly 300. Security forces opened fire on demonstrators in the country’s two largest cities after hundreds across Chad took to the streets to demand a quicker […]