Inezgane Offshore Permit, offshore Morocco in the Agadir Basin

Switzerland charges Gambia’s ex-minister with crimes against humanity

Switzerland’s attorney general has filed an indictment against a former interior minister of Gambia for crimes against humanity committed under ex-strongman leader Yahya Jammeh between 2000 and 2016, specifically for his alleged role in years of repression by the West African country’s security forces against opponents of the long-time dictator. Ousman Sonko, who was Gambia’s […]

Tunisian NGO slams ‘instrumentalization’ of justice against political opponents

The Tunisian League for Human Rights (LTDH) has launched a fervent plea, urging the authorities to abandon legal proceedings against two lawyers who have been defending political detainees in Tunisia. In a strongly-worded statement disseminated through various media outlets, LTDH accused the government of “instrumentalizing the justice system to eliminate political adversaries.” The call comes […]

Gabon, Guinea-Bissau ink two cooperation deals to bolster ties

Gabon and Guinea Bissau signed Wednesday two cooperation agreements spanning consultation on political and diplomatic matters, as both countries move to strengthen ties, the central African country announced. The signing came during a visit of Umaro Sissoco Embaló, the Guinea Bissau leader to his Gabonese counterpart Ali Bongo Ondimba. “The legal framework for cooperation between […]