The Central African Republic’s (CAR) recent pledge of allegiance to Russia comes amid speculation that its recent adoption of Bitcoin was a means of opening up the financial system to Russian companies after they were locked out by global sanctions. CAR adopted a law in July to introduce Bitcoin as legal tender, but the law […]
Geneva-based non-governmental organization, Alkarama, has addressed a correspondence to the United Nations Working Group on Enforced or Involuntary Disappearances, requesting its intervention with the Algerian authorities regarding the young activist Abdelhamid Bouziza, who forcibly disappeared since October 19. Abdelhamid Bouziza, 25 is a peaceful movement activist and social media blogger who had expressed concern about […]
Ex-Tunisian President Moncef Marzouki Tuesday indicated that there is currently a plan for a coup d’état to ouster incumbent leader Kais Saied, without providing further details about the plotters. “A decision to remove Kais Saied by a coup d’état is already taken, and his replacement is ready,” he said during a video conference of parties […]
