Tunisian authorities have detained prominent journalist Zied El Hani over comments posted on social media, reviving alarms among press freedom advocates who say President Kais Saied’s government is intensifying its campaign against independent media nearly five years after his power grab. El Hani was taken into custody last week after appearing before the National Guard’s […]
The recent departure of Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) could significantly worsen food security and escalate prices in the region, according to a new analysis published by The Conversation. These three junta-led countries, which together account for 16% of ECOWAS’s population, left the bloc in January […]
In a renewed diplomatic overture, Libya and Malta have initiated a dialogue aimed at reinforcing bilateral cooperation in the energy sector, signaling a broader Mediterranean alignment on oil and gas development. Libya’s Minister of Oil and Gas, Khalifa Abdelsadeq, met with Malta’s Ambassador to Libya, Charles Saliba, on Monday May 5 to explore avenues for […]
