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Algeria’s political police unleash terror on journalists and othersF

Journalist Meriem Chorfi, Editor-in-chief Mouhoub Rafik, and Mohamed Laamari, the Publisher of Algerian newspaper Sawt Al Akher were placed on Thursday, 2 April under judicial control. The move is the last step before they are dragged into a court, most likely the one...

Algeria: Food shortages lead to breaches in social distancing and confinement rulesF

The coronavirus is creating acute shortages of high-consumption foods and commodities. Despite the calls for social distancing, with Algeria ordering a distance of at least one meter between people, there have been mass gatherings of people looking to buy semolina and...

States within the state: Nigerian governors order their own state shutdownF

Warri, Nigeria, April 1, 2020 - Thousands of Nigerians have been left cut off from homes and businesses as states across Africa's most populous nation have shut their borders to halt the spread of coronavirus. Central Benue on Wednesday became the latest of Nigeria's...

Maghreb: Anger in Tunisia and Morocco over poorly managed lockdownF

Mnilha, Tunisie, March 31, 2020 - Several hundred Tunisians demonstrated in a working class district of the capital Tuesday, demanding government support and protesting a week-old lockdown against the coronavirus pandemic that has disproportionately impacted the...

Algerian regime makes minor gesture toward Hirak, releases two rights activistsF

Algerian regime makes minor gesture toward Hirak, releases two rights activistsF

May 18, 2020

Algiers, May 18, 2020 - A leading figure in Algeria's "Hirak" anti-government protest movement has been released from...

Egypt: A flyover symbolizing a mediocre government ($)F

Egypt: A flyover symbolizing a mediocre government ($)F

May 15, 2020

Cairo, May 14, 2020 - A road bridge under construction in Egypt's capital that almost abuts balconies of apartment...

Egypt: Despite collapsing economy, a pandemic, and dismal human rights records, Egypt to get attack helicoptersF

Egypt: Despite collapsing economy, a pandemic, and dismal human rights records, Egypt to get attack helicoptersF

May 11, 2020

The United States has approved a $2.3 billion deal on attack helicopters for Egypt, but an official insisted Friday...

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