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Sahel: As political tensions persist, Niger population faces hardshipF

Floods this week have caused the death of 31 people in politically battered Niger, including eight following the collapse of dwellings and and 23 by drowning. On August 21, 2023, the General Directorate of Civil Protection (DGPC) said it recorded 88,516 victims...
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Niger: Athletes from Niger struggle to perform in Kinshasa after coupF

Nigerien participants in the Francophone Games, which have kicked off in DR Congo's capital, have been left struggling after a putsch in their home country last week. Gathering athletes and artists from mostly-French speaking states, the Games are being held for the...
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Morocco continues to use judicial harassment against journalistsF

By Ismail Bellaoualli and Philippe Agret: Morocco's top court has rejected the final appeals of two journalists, Omar Radi and Soulaimane Raissouni, imprisoned on sexual assault charges they deny, their lawyer said Wednesday.  The court of cassation in Rabat on...
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Tunisia to free opposition figure after 4 months in jail: lawyerF

A Tunisian judge on Friday ordered the release of opposition figure Chaima Issa four months after her arrest on suspicion of "plotting against state security", her lawyer told AFP. Issa should walk free later in the day unless the prosecution appeals by 5:00 pm (1600...
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