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The Civil Society in Tunisia and Development

 The civil society sector in Tunisia is still rather nascent, yet there is a growing number of non-profit organizations (NGOs), including Islamic ones, that raise many questions about their role in civil society and the sources of their funding. Generally, NGOs are considered advocates of freedom and identity and key players in a civil society […]

Wana abandons lawsuit against Maroc telecom

Wana company, which holds Inwi, said it withdrew a lawsuit it had brought in 2018 against Maroc Telecom after the latter was fined by the telecoms regulator. Al Mada holding, which owns most stakes in Wana company, urged the board of directors to abandon the case, Wana said in a statement. Wana dropped the case […]

Belgium Moves Closer to Historic Trial Over Patrice Lumumba’s Killing

Belgian prosecutors have announced on Tuesday, June 17 their intention to prosecute 92-year-old former diplomat Etienne Davignon for alleged involvement in the 1961 assassination of Congolese independence leader Patrice Lumumba. Davignon is the sole surviving member of a group of ten Belgians named in a 2011 lawsuit by Lumumba’s children, who accused them of complicity […]