Egypt: Constitutional Court nullifies government’s right to dissolve NGOs

Egypt’s Supreme Court has cancelled a parliament bill allowing the government to dismantle Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) that it accuses of getting foreign funds or aligned with outlawed Muslim Brotherhood. State-run MENA news agency reported the court’s Saturday decision, which ruled unconstitutional a recent civil society law that granted the ministry of social affairs the right […]

Alliance of Sahel States members hail Moroccan King’s initiatives for Africa’s development

The foreign ministers of the Alliance of Sahel States (AES – Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger) have praised Morocco’s efforts, under the leadership of King Mohammed VI, to support Africa’s development. In remarks to the press Tuesday on the sidelines of the 4th United Nations International Conference on Financing for Development, held in Sevilla, the […]

Tunisian court frees two students after President slams detention

The criminal chamber of Nabeul Court of First Instance, in Tunisia, has ordered the release of two students arrested Tuesday over a song condemning the country’s laws on drugs and treatment of youth by security forces. Dhia Nassir, 26, and Youssef Chelbi, 27, appeared before the prosecutor Tuesday upon request from the ministry of interior […]