Rwanda President Sends Written Message to King Mohammed VI

President Paul Kagamé of Rwanda has sent a written message to King Mohammed VI. The message was handed over to minister of foreign Affairs Nasser Bourita by his Rwandan peer Olivier Nduhungirehe during a meeting held Thursday in Rabat. During this meeting, the two ministers hailed the relations of friendship and mutual respect existing between […]

Mauritanian Slavery Abolitionists Endure Torture in Custody, Lawyers say

Thirteen anti-slavery activists on trial in Mauritania said they have been tortured during their detention, their lawyers said. The activists, on trial for “rebellion and use of violence”, were arrested last month after riots in a Nouakchott slum community that was being forcibly relocated as the west African country prepared for an Arab League summit. […]

Tunisia: Youssef Chahed submits candidacy for September 15 snap elections

Tunisia’s Premier Friday submitted his candidacy to run for September advanced presidential elections for Tahya Tounes. The newly created Tahya Tounes party, a breakaway branch of the ruling Nidaa Tounes, announced last week it would choose Youssef Chahed as its candidate for the Presidential elections. However, he waited until the last day of the deadline, […]