Algeria Flouts Geneva Convention by Extraditing 10,000 Sub-Saharans

In yet a new violation of the UN Geneva Convention, Algerian authorities have proceeded to the indiscriminate extraditing of 10,000 sub-Saharans in need of international protection. The figure was “proudly” announced by Algeria’s Interior Ministry Noureddine Bedoui in line with the wave of anti-migrant populism expressed by senior political figures in the country, venting the […]

One Killed as Protests against Rising Prices Build up in Tunisia

Protests against a set of austerity measures including price and tax hikes swept across Tunisia leaving one person dead. Clashes between Police and hundreds of protesters took place in Tebourba, some 40 km (25 miles) from Tunis leaving one killed and Five people wounded, the Tunisian news agency said. The deceased suffered from chronic breathing […]

Africa’s fintech revolution: market to reach $65bn in revenue by 2030, but challenges remain

Africa’s fintech market is poised for significant growth, projected to reach a $65 billion in revenue by 2030, which represents a 13-fold increase over 2021, according to a new study conducted by consulting firm Boston Consulting Group (BCG) and QED Investors, a global VC based in the US. This development will make Africa the world’sfastest-growing […]