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Algeria: UN Human Rights expert’s visit makes ruling junta very nervous

UN Special Rapporteur for human rights defenders Mary Lawlor starts this Sunday a ten-day visit to Algeria to urge local authorities to respect freedom of speech and stop human rights violations. On this occasion, 12 NGOs, including the World Organization against Torture (OMCT), called on Ms. Lawlor to focus on the harassment and intimidation campaign […]

U.S. offers Benin military equipment worth $2.1m

Benin Wednesday November 29 took delivery of some US military equipment worth $2.1 million to be used in the capacity building of the armed forces of the West African country. The ceremony took place at Sero Kora military camp, in the northern city of Parakou, local media ‘24h Au Benin’ reports. The equipment includes assault […]

Africa urged to stop selling land, forests on ‘depreciated’ carbon credit market — AFC report

African countries must stop selling land on “depreciated” carbon credit market, and instead the continent should strive to become the global centre for high-value, high-integrity carbon credits, according to a new report from the Africa Finance Corporation (AFC). Released at COP28 by the Nigeria-based AFC, the positioning paper warns that at a critical moment in […]