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Chad’s new Premier turns own monthly salary into scholarships

Chad’s Prime Minister Succes Masra announced Sunday he will not take his monthly salary that, he said, will be converted into scholarships for the promotion of excellence in 23 regions of the country. “I’m giving up my Prime Minister’s salary entirely. Every job deserves a salary, they say, but I don’t feel I’m working. I […]

Sahara: Will Polisario disband or continue chasing elusive dream?

As the UK has just joined the United States, France, Spain, Germany and several Arab & African countries, recognizing Morocco’s sovereignty over its Sahara or supporting the autonomy plan, the future of Algeria-backed Polisario Front of Brahim Ghali seems more uncertain than ever. For decades, the Polisario has benefited from political and financial support from […]

HRW denounces imprisonment of Tunisians for debt default

Hundreds of Tunisians are in jail for writing checks they were unable to pay in a debt imprisonment practice that destroys households and businesses in violation of international law, Human Rights Watch warned. In a 41-page report, HRW outlined the defaults of the archaic legislation on checks with insufficient funds, adding that sending insolvent people […]