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Tunisia: “I am ready to step down if my health fails me” President Essebsi

Tunisian head of state Béji Caïd Essebsi has offered to step down if his health condition does not allow him to run the country as his critics question his physical ability following a recent medical check-up in France. Essebsi vehemently laid into politicians mainly former transitional president Moncef Marzouki whom he said has indulged in […]

Algeria: Amnesty Calls for Immediate Release of Activist Hadj Ghermoul

Amnesty International denounced on Thursday the conviction of Algerian activist, Hadj Ghermoul, to six months in prison and a fine for posting a Facebook photo showing him holding a placard opposing a fifth term in office for President Abdelaziz Bouteflika. “The conviction of Hadj Ghermoul is a severe blow for freedom of expression in Algeria. […]

Senegal, Mauritania Ink Fisheries, other Deals

Mauritania and Senegal have signed a number of deals on Tuesday ranging from security, transport, energy, mining to fishing.   The agreements were signed during Senegalese President Macky Sall’s official visit to Nouakchott.   The two countries’ heads of State Mohamed Ould Ghazouani and Macky Sall reviewed the framework of their cooperation, with focus on […]