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Algeria unrelenting in its crackdown on free press

Press freedom NGOs have drawn a bleak picture of the conditions of critical media in Algeria where many outspoken independent websites have been closed recently by authorities. Observalgerie, a French speaking news portal, described the current context as “the worst in Algeria’s history for the press.” Le Temps d’Algerie and Ennahar newspapers have been forced […]

Republic of Togo Opens Consulate General in Dakhla, Southern Morocco

Togo joined a list of over 24 countries that have opened a consulate in Laayoune or Dakhla in southern Morocco, reflecting their support for Morocco’s territorial integrity and marking their firm support for the sovereignty of Morocco over its Sahara. The inauguration ceremony, in Dakhla, was chaired by the Togolese and Moroccan Foreign Ministers, Robert […]

Trump administration eyes sweeping Africa travel ban expansion

The Trump administration is considering a dramatic expansion of its travel ban, potentially targeting 36 additional countries — 25 of them in Africa — with full or partial visa restrictions, according to a leaked State Department cable. Signed by Secretary of State Marco Rubio, the memo cites a 60-day deadline for affected nations to meet […]