Tag: Switzerland

Switzerland supports a “just, lasting, mutually acceptable” political solution to Sahara issue

May 22, 2024

President of the Swiss National Council, Eric Nussbaumer, expressed, Tuesday in Rabat, his country's support for a “just, lasting and mutually acceptable” political solution to ... Read More

Switzerland denies Polisario official representation on its territory

May 21, 2024

The Swiss government has affirmed that “there is no official representation of the polisario front either at the UN Office in Geneva or to the ... Read More

Gambia’s ex-minister convicted for crimes against humanity by Swiss court

May 16, 2024

Switzerland's top criminal court on Wednesday (15 May) fund a former Gambian interior minister guilty of crimes against humanity over his role in repression committed ... Read More

Africa Collective to showcase continent’s opportunities during its week-long agenda in Davos

January 14, 2024

Africa Collective, an independent, business-driven network dedicated to creating a platform for exchange and action on African topics, will kick off a series of activities ... Read More

Gambian ex-minister Sonko on trial in Switzerland for crimes against humanity

January 10, 2024

The trial of Ousman Sonko, a Gambian ex-interior minister accused of crimes against humanity committed under the regime of a former dictator Yahya Jammeh from ... Read More

Switzerland hands to Libya list of seized antiquities

October 12, 2023

The Swiss ambassador to Libya, Joseph Ringli, has surrendered to the Libyan Ministry of Foreign Affairs a list of items, including antiquities belonging the North ... Read More

Algeria: Switzerland re-launches legal action against Khaled Nezzar for crimes against humanity

August 30, 2023

The Attorney General of Switzerland has filed an indictment in the Federal Criminal Court against former Algerian defense minister Khaled Nezzar for crimes against humanity ... Read More

Sahara: Switzerland supports Morocco’s “serious and credible” efforts for reaching lasting political solution

June 23, 2023

Switzerland has commended Morocco’s “serious and credible” efforts aimed at reaching a lasting political settlement to the Sahara issue, saying the autonomy plan proposed by ... Read More

Libya: Morocco commended for its facilitation efforts in crisis settlement process

June 8, 2023

Several countries have joined their voices to international and regional organizations to commend Morocco for its facilitation efforts in the settlement process of the Libyan ... Read More

Cameroonians call for peace, reconciliation to end country’s ‘full-blown civil war’

May 19, 2023

Ahead of Cameroon’s National Day on 20 May, thousands of people are demonstrating this week, calling for peace and reconciliation in what a recent briefing ... Read More