David Kaye, UN Special Rapporteur for Freedom of Expression in Ethiopia

Libya seeks UN approval for weapons purchase

The Tobruk-based government has requested the U.N. Security Council’s authorization to import military equipment from Ukraine, Serbia and the Czech Republic, arguing that the weapons will help control Libya’s borders and fight the Islamic State militants and other extremists in the country. Libya has been under an arms embargo since 2011 and all military shipments […]

Algeria: minister stirs waves of protest after telling Algerians to change the country

Algeria’s youth & sports minister Thursday made the headlines after he told people opposed to the draft revised constitution to be submitted to a referendum on November 1st, to change the country if not satisfied, TSA reports. “We are going to build a state in conformity with the November 1st declaration, a democratic and social […]

Tunisia: Blast injures 12 in cement plant in Kasserine governorate

An explosion Wednesday in a cement plant located in the Kasserine governorates, west-central Tunisia, caused injuries to 12 workers according to the first count, reports say. The tragedy occurred after a machine exploded during the production process, reports note citing labor union at the plant located in the town of Feriana. The office of the […]