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UNHRC Blasts Algeria, Polisario for Code of Silence Imposed to Victims of Violations

The UN Human Rights Committee on Thursday denounced the retaliation practices used by Algerian authorities against the victims of human rights abuses to force them not to denounce their abusers. “International obligations require Algeria to protect and support victims and witnesses of human rights violations,” said an expert of the committee during the review of […]

Morocco Takes Part in US-Led African Naval Exercise “Obangame Express 2019”

Morocco’s royal navy frigate “Mohammed V” takes part in the multinational “Obangame Express 2019” (OE19), conducted by US Naval Forces Africa (NAVAF), with the participation of several African countries. The Moroccan frigate has docked at the autonomous port of Abidjan for this regional African maritime exercise designed to improve cooperation among participating nations in order […]

Ethiopia, Egypt and Sudan reach Renaissance Dam principle agreement

Ethiopia, Egypt and Sudan have reached a preliminary agreement that has helped them to overcome their main differences. The three countries have the main share of the Nile and Cairo was concerned about Ethiopia’s Grand Renaissance Dam project on the Blue Nile because of fears that it will affect its own supply of the river […]