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Tunisia: opposition calls for boycott of President Saied’s referendum

Tunisia: opposition calls for boycott of President Saied's referendum

Two opposition political parties in Tunisia called on their supporters to boycott the referendum on President Kais Saied’s new constitution. Work and Achivement party and the Democratic Current parties urges their militants not to participate to the referendum scheduled for July 25. According to Work and Achievement party, President Kais …

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Guinea: military leaders rejected ECOWAS transition warning

Guinea: military leaders rejected ECOWAS transition warning

Guinean military leaders rejected a warning issued to them by the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to restore civilian rule within two years. ECOWAS rejected the junta’s proposed three-year transition and said it was maintaining economic sanctions against Guinea unless it accelerated its proposed three-year transition to democracy. …

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Presidents Kagame and Tshisekedi expected in Angola to resolve conflicts

Presidents Kagame and Tshisekedi expected in Angola to resolve conflicts

Rwandan President Paul Kagame and his counterpart Felix Tshisekedi are to meet in Angola as diplomatic relations between the two countries deteriorate. The presidents expected in the Angolan capital, Luanda, will meet on Wednesday and try to resolve the crisis in eastern DR Congo, the Angolan presidency said in a …

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Nigerian State suspends all mining activities for particular reason

Nigerian State suspends all mining activities for particular reason

Authorities in Nigeria’s central state of Niger have suspended all mining activities in the region amid mounting cases of kidnappings. It comes days after gunmen launched a devastating attack on a mining site, kidnapping at least four Chinese miners and killing over 20 members of the Nigerian security forces, the …

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Tunisia: Constitutionalist Sadok Belaïd rejects President Saïed’s project

Tunisia: Constitutionalist Sadok Belaïd rejects President Saïed’s project

Sadok Belaid, head of the constitutional project drawn up by President Kais Saied rejects the president’s plan, saying it is dangerous for the country. Belaid, who oversaw Tunisia’s draft new constitution, said some chapters could pave the way for dictatorial rule. Tasked by President Kais Saied with overhauling Tunisia’s constitution, …

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