Egypt

World Press Freedom Day: African journalists threatened by security risks, misinformation & online violence

Safety, misinformation and online violence are the most critical threats facing African journalists today, analysts say on the occasion of World Press Freedom Day that is celebrated every 3 May. Year 2023 marks 30 years since a United Nations’ General Assembly decision to proclaim an international day for press freedom. This year’s theme for the […]

Tunisia: Appeals court orders release on bail of UN expert detained for espionage

A Tunisian court of appeal Tuesday ordered authorities to release on bail German-Tunisian UN expert held in custody on espionage charges. Moncef Kartas was arrested upon arrival in the North African country two months ago. Moncef Kartas, according to his defense, has been freed but charges against him have not been dropped. Kartas, a UN […]

Algiers struggling to salvage next Arab Summit amid signs of massive boycott

The Algerian military regime, sensing the failure of the upcoming Arab summit due next March in Algiers, has sent foreign minister Ramtan Al-Amamra to Riyadh in a desperate move to get support from Saudi Arabia for the summit amid mounting signs of boycott by Arab Gulf countries, in solidarity with Morocco. Algerian rulers are in […]