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Tunisia: President on the offensive to eliminate the oppositionF

The main coalition against Tunisian President Kais Saied said Tuesday his administration was using the judiciary to close down opposition to his rule, after several inquiries were opened against its members. In July last year, Saied sacked the government, froze...
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Tunisia: Political crisis worsens with arrest of former PM LaarayedhF

Tunisian police have arrested former prime minister Ali Laarayedh, his Islamist-inspired Ennahdha party said Tuesday, accusing authorities of trying to divert attention from calls for President Kais Saied to quit. The arrest of the Ennahdha number two comes just days...
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Tunisia: President faces turmoil after election turnout fell below 9%F

By Kaouther Larbi and Francoise Kadri: Tunisia plunged into political uncertainty Sunday as its main opposition alliance called on President Kais Saied to "leave immediately", a day after voters overwhelming snubbed elections for a neutered parliament. That comes with...
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Morocco annoyed by South Africa’s continued backing of Western Sahara’s independenceF

Morocco on Thursday blasted what it called Pretoria's "gesticulations and agitations" over the disputed territory of Western Sahara, in reaction to the South African president backing the region's independence. On Tuesday President Cyril Ramaphosa offered his...
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