China-Africa summit due in September in Beijing

China began inviting African leaders to attend the China-Africa summit in Beijing this September, against the backdrop of fierce competition by global powers over Africa’s critical minerals. Ugandan foreign ministry was the first to leak details about the summit that will be held on September 3-8. Known by its acronym FOCAC, the summit is held […]

Stanford law graduate Adil Auraghi makes history as first Moroccan clerk at the ICJ

Adil Auraghi, a recent graduate of Stanford Law School, is set to make history as the first Moroccan to serve as a judicial clerk at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in The Hague. His appointment to the ICJ’s prestigious Judicial Fellowship Program marks a first for Morocco since the program’s establishment in 2000, reports […]

Tunisia’s former presidential candidate Samir Abdeli sentenced to 18 years in prison

A Tunisian Court has sentenced on July 7 lawyer and former presidential candidate Samir Abdeli to 18 years in prison in a case handled by the Criminal chamber specializing in terrorism-related offenses at the Tunis Court of First Instance. The ruling also affected people close to Abdeli, with his personal driver receiving a three-year prison […]