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Mauritius reverses social media restrictions after public backlash ahead of elections

Mauritius has withdrawn its controversial decision to restrict social media access during its upcoming general election following widespread public opposition. The proposed ban, which would have affected major platforms including Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, and X, sparked significant controversy across multiple sectors of society. The initial restriction was implemented in the island nation in response to […]

Libya: GNA’s Head Demands Lifting of Arm Embargo

Head of Libya’s Government of National Accord (GNA) urged the international community to lift the arm ban saying that fight against IS will be meaningless with the embargo still reinforced. Head of GNA Faiez Serraj who was attending an Arab League meeting Monday in Cairo blasted the UN-imposed restriction, saying that “it doesn’t make sense […]

Algeria’s Tebboune re-elected president amid vote rigging concerns

Algeria’s incumbent president Abdelmadjid Tebboune won a second term with more than 94% of votes amid low turnout, crackdown on opponents, and vote rigging concerns. Tebboune was running against two less known candidates Islamist candidate Abdelali Hassani Cherif and socialist Youcef Aouchiche, who both received 3% and 2.1% of votes respectively. Less than 50% of […]