Aguila Saleh in Rabat July 26 2020

Mauritania to Hold Referendum to Abolish Senate, Change Flag

President of Mauritania Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz announced that a referendum would be held to vote for the amendment to the constitution providing notably for abolishing the senate and changing the flag. The amendments to the constitution, which has been in force since 1991, were approved by the lower house but rejected by a majority […]

Haftar rejects GNA ceasefire proposal as smoke screen

Libyan rebel warlord Khalifa Haftar Sunday tossed away the proposal made by the UN-backed Government of National Accord (GNA) for truce between the two warring sides as he blames Turkey for preparing assaults on key cities of Sirte and Jufra. Prime Minister Fayez Sarraj’s cease-fire call was an attempt to “throw dust in the eyes,” […]

Tunisia Upholds Eight-Year Prison Sentence for Anti-Racist Activist Saadia Mosbah

A Tunis Court of Appeal has confirmed an eight-year prison sentence against prominent anti-racist activist Saadia Mosbah, bringing a high-profile legal case to a decisive and controversial conclusion. The ruling was delivered on Tuesday, 23 June 2026, after judges upheld the original verdict issued at first instance in March, which also imposed a fine of […]