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Egypt: Opposition figure, former MB listed as terrorist

Recently arrested opposition figure Abdel Moneim Abul Fotouh has appeared on authorities’ backlist of terrorists after the ministry of interior accused him of fostering ties with exiled members of outlawed Muslim Brotherhood. The former member of the Islamist movement has been remanded in prison since his arrest last week upon his return from London. Security […]

Côte d’Ivoire: Don’t need a third term, President Ouattara

The Ivorian President Alassane Ouattara smashed again requests by supporters who want him to change the constitution to be able to stand for another third term in office. “Ellen Johnson Sirleaf and I concerted each other and we said no, we don’t need that,” President Alassane Ouattara said in the presence of the Liberian President. […]

AI-Generated Fake News Targeted Morocco’s Image During World Cup Run, Observatory Warns

Morocco’s World Cup 2026 campaign played out not only on the pitch but across social media, where a parallel digital battle unfolded involving artificially generated content, disinformation campaigns and identity-driven polarization. That is the central finding of a report from the Moroccan Observatory for Media and Digital Vigilance, based on qualitative analysis of more than […]