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U.K-Egypt: Mother of jailed activist hospitalised amid hunger strike

U.K-Egypt: Mother of jailed activist hospitalised amid hunger strike

The mother of a pro-democracy activist imprisoned in Egypt is seriously ill in a London hospital after resuming a hunger strike

Tunisia: Opposition leader Abir Moussi arrested

Tunisia: Opposition leader Abir Moussi arrested

Abir Moussi, leader of one of Tunisia's main opposition parties, the Parti Destourien Libre (PDL), was arrested on Tuesday, her party's lawyer ...

Ugandan Military court to try opposition leader for treachery

Ugandan Military court to try opposition leader for treachery

Hama Amadou, emblematic opposition leader in Niger and former PM dies aged 74

Hama Amadou, emblematic opposition leader in Niger and former PM dies aged 74

Ivory Coast President pardons dozens jailed for treason

Ivory Coast President pardons dozens jailed for treason

Burundi: a former prime minister faces trial

Burundi: a former prime minister faces trial

Family of jailed British-Egyptian activist lead vigil to demand his release

Family of jailed British-Egyptian activist lead vigil to demand his release

Algeria: Karim Tabbou released, under judicial supervision

Algeria: Karim Tabbou released, under judicial supervision

Zimbabwe: 14 opposition activists released on bail

Zimbabwe: 14 opposition activists released on bail

Supporters of jailed Egyptian activist call for his release during COP27

Supporters of jailed Egyptian activist call for his release during COP27

Benin:Talon graces Macron's visit by realeasing 30 prisoners from the opposition

Benin:Talon graces Macron's visit by realeasing 30 prisoners from the opposition

Egypt frees 41 prisoners ahead of Eid holiday

Egypt frees 41 prisoners ahead of Eid holiday

Egypt economist found dead, police deny 'enforced disappearance'

Egypt economist found dead, police deny 'enforced disappearance'

Egyptian activist denounces President Al-Sisi's regime of fear

Egyptian activist denounces President Al-Sisi's regime of fear

Sadat's nephew negotiates way out for Egypt prisoners

Sadat's nephew negotiates way out for Egypt prisoners

Congo drags ill former army chief Mokoko back to prison

Congo drags ill former army chief Mokoko back to prison

Guineans remember the marks left by Condé's rule

Guineans remember the marks left by Condé's rule

Libyans react to release of Saadi Gaddafi from prison

Libyans react to release of Saadi Gaddafi from prison

Gbagbo called on Ouattara to free civil war prisoners during visit

Gbagbo called on Ouattara to free civil war prisoners during visit

Congo seeks way out of economic crisis, interview with PM Anatole Collinet Makosso

Congo seeks way out of economic crisis, interview with PM Anatole Collinet Makosso

Burundi begins releasing prisoners in bid to stop overcrowding

Burundi begins releasing prisoners in bid to stop overcrowding

Libya authorities release 120 captured pro-Haftar fighters

Libya authorities release 120 captured pro-Haftar fighters

Ugandan opposition leader Bobi Wine calls for release of political prisoners

Ugandan opposition leader Bobi Wine calls for release of political prisoners

Burundi president pardons 40% of inmates to free up prisons

Burundi president pardons 40% of inmates to free up prisons

DR Congo frees 26 prisoners for ex-leader Kabila's assassination

DR Congo frees 26 prisoners for ex-leader Kabila's assassination

Zimbabwe investigative journalist Hopewell Chin'ono remains defiant over his work

Zimbabwe investigative journalist Hopewell Chin'ono remains defiant over his work

Algeria releases four protest leaders

Algeria releases four protest leaders

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