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Egypt, Eritrea top list of African states with most jailed journalists — CPJ report

At least 67 journalists have been jailed across Africa for their work, reflecting the continent’s ongoing struggle for a free press, according to a recent report by the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ). According to the CPJ’s report on jailed journalists in Sub-Saharan Africa, this record number of journalists languishing in jail highlights the growing […]

ICC threatens foreign fighters in Libya with prosecution

The International Criminal Court, ICC, Monday wielded prosecution against mercenaries and foreign troops in Libya for using detention centers to commit a variety of serious crimes, The New Arab reports.   The Hague-based court’s Chief prosecutor Fatou Bensouda indicated during a virtual meeting of the UN Security Council on Libya that her office has received […]

Spain Plays a “Constructive Role” in Sahara Issue, FM Says

Moroccan Foreign Minister, Nasser Bourita, commended Spain for the “constructive” role it plays in the Sahara issue through seeking a political solution to the conflict. The Moroccan top diplomat told a news conference in Rabat following talks Wednesday with his visiting Spanish counterpart, Alfonso Dastis, that the Sahara issue was discussed at this meeting in […]