North Africa

Several high-level security rallies took place on Monday, June 14, in Tripoli to try to end the clashes that have taken place since Thursday in Ajaylat, a city 90 kilometers west of the Libyan capital. The clashes left eight victims, including civilians. The Presidency, the authority leading the armed forces and security forces…

The early parliamentary elections on Saturday were marked by a very strong abstention. “Major share, the national share reached only 30.2%, points Young Africa, the minimum score of at least 20 years for legislative elections. In comparison, it was 35.7% during the last election in 2017 (and 42.9% in 2012). Participation is even down compared to the 2019 presidential election, where Abdelmadjid Tebboune was elected with…

Algeria canceled France 24's operator's license due to the channel's hostile attitude towards the country, the Ministry of Communications said on Sunday. The move was due to the satellite news channel's "clear and repeated hostility towards our country and its institutions", said the ministry and government spokesman Ammar Belhimer, in a quote from APS news agency. The outlet said authorities had issued a final warning to the channel on March 13, over its "coverage of Friday marches" by the protracted…

Algeria is waiting for the results of the early parliamentary elections on Saturday. A vote marked by a strong vote and rejected by Hirak and part of the opposition and held in the context of increased repression. On Thursday night, two days before the election, Hirak Karim Tabbou's opponent and figure were arrested and released more than 24 hours later. Just like two journalists, who gave more…

In Tunis, the anger of young people in the Sidi Hassine district is still palpable, six days after the suspicious death of a young person during his arrest by the police. Human rights groups, trade unions, judges and lawyers condemn police violence. as reported from Tunis, Lilia blaiseThe night was still tense in the popular…

Bruno Le Maire was in Egypt on Sunday 13 June. The French economy minister signed a trade agreement on the Cairo metro and initiated new infrastructure and development projects. Benefits for Egypt, but also for France, the minister appreciated. as reported from Cairo, Edward DropsyBruno Le Maire came to Egypt for a budget of…

Algeria's largest Islamist party, the Movement of Society for Peace, claimed that its candidates had topped the results of parliamentary votes both inside and outside the country and warned of "attempts to change the results." The claim for a win came before any official results from Saturday's polls. A statement on the official website of Abdel-Razzaq Makri, the movement's leader, said: "We extend our warmest regards and appreciation to the citizens who voted on our lists." "However, we warn that…

Algeria is waiting, on Sunday 13 June, for the results of the legislative elections on Saturday. We work towards the participation of about 30% of about 24 million voters, the lowest number of legislative elections in at least twenty years, in Algeria. With our special correspondent in Algiers, Magali LagrangeThe early…

Clashes pitted young Tunisians against police on Saturday, June 12, in the popular Sidi Hassine district. Earlier in the day, a demonstration against police violence took place in front of the Interior Ministry following the suspected death of a young person. "Who protects us from the police?", "Save a life - judge a…

Twenty-four million voters were called to the polls to elect 407 deputies for the future National Assembly. Polling stations closed their doors at 8 pm local time after an hour's extension. One of the issues in the vote was turnout. According to the election authority, however, the turnout was 14% at 4 pm. At the capital's office, the audience was not at the meeting last Saturday.…