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Tunisia: Prominent lawyer detained under anti-terror law

A 48-hour detention order was issued for former judge and outspoken lawyer Ahmed Souab, it has been reported by Bassem Trifi, President of the Tunisian League for Human Rights. The arrest was carried out at Souab’s residence on 21 April 2025, after which he was transferred to the headquarters of the Central counter-terrorism investigation unit […]

EU joins sponsors of African Cup of Nations 2025 in Morocco

The European Union has become the latest sponsor of the African Cup of Nations 2025, which will be organized in Morocco next December. A deal has been signed with the African football federation (CAF), under which the EU will also sponsor the 2027 African Cup of Nations, the women’s African cup and the African school […]

Inflation-hit Nigeria to criminalize corn exports to meet local needs

Nigeria’s senate plans to pass legislation to criminalize the export of corn amid concerns over hunger and rising staple prices in Africa’s most populous nation. Nigeria has been grappling with a worsening food inflation which surged to 39.16% in October this year. This inflation has been exacerbated by climate conditions, currency devaluation and the removal […]