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Tunisia: Police call head of dissolved opposition party Ennahdha for more questioningF

The head of Tunisia's dissolved parliament is facing a new police inquiry, his Islamist-inspired Ennahdha party said Monday, days after a string of arrests mainly targeting opposition political figures. Rached Ghannouchi, President Kais Saied's 81-year-old arch-rival,...

Sahel: Russia seeks greater influence over Mauritania, offers supportF

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Wednesday offered support for Mauritania in the fight against jihadism in the Sahel, saying he respected the country's position in the Ukraine war. His Mauritanian counterpart stressed his country's "respect for the rules of...

Algeria sentences ex-president’s brother and advisor Said Bouteflika to 12 years in prisonF

An Algerian court has sentenced the brother of ousted president Abdelaziz Bouteflika to 12 years in prison for "corruption" and money laundering, local media reported Wednesday. The verdict against Said Bouteflika -- already serving time in a different case -- is the...

Sahel and West Africa junta regimes seek reentry to regional blocsF

Foreign ministers from three West African countries that have undergone military coups called for their reinstatement into two key regional blocs on Thursday following a trip to the region by Russian envoy Sergei Lavrov. The top diplomats of Mali, Guinea and Burkina...

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