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Tunisia to crack down on Ansar al-Sharia
21/05/2013 - African news explained

Tunisia to crack down on Ansar al-Sharia

Tunisian Prime Minister Ali Laarayedh is promising to crackdown on Ansar al-Sharia after police clashed with members of the radical Islamist group at the weekend.

Visiting Libya's war wounded in German medical centres
06/05/2013 - African news explained

Visiting Libya's war wounded in German medical centres

Hundreds of former Libyan rebels who were injured in the revolution are in Germany for medical attention. James Wheeler is a US citizen who describes himself as "an American volunteer ...

Tunisia clamps down on Syria jihadist training camps
27/04/2013 - African news explained

Tunisia clamps down on Syria jihadist training camps

Tunisia's Interior Minister Lotfi Ben Jeddou says the authorities have dismantled jihadist training centres that were preparing insurgents to fight in Syria. He said the recruitment ...

24/04/2013

African press review 24 April 2013

In today's African press, claims Tunisian jihadist fighters are fighting for Al Shebab in Somalia; unions in South Africa step up wage demands; and Nigeria sells off state electricity assets.

Ennahda to give up key ministries in Tunisia
28/02/2013 - African news explained

Ennahda to give up key ministries in Tunisia

In Tunisia, the ruling party says it will give up key ministries.

20/02/2013

African press review 20 February 2013

The news that Tunisian Prime Minister Hamadi Jebali has resigned is making the front pages all over Africa, as is Laurent Gbagbo's appearance at the International Criminal Court.

11/02/2013

French press review 11 February 2013

Education, Tunisia, football and fashion today.

09/02/2013

French press review 9 February 2013

Where is Tunisia heading? Should the descendants of slaves be compensated?

07/02/2013

African press review 7 February 2013

Who can stop the violence in Syria? Why are SA farmers firing their workers? How much should Kenyan politicians be paid? Will Kenyata and Ruto be banned from standing in the presidential race?

07/02/2013

French press review 7 February 2013

Will the birthplace of the Arab Spring become its grave? Are trade union militants planning to run riot in Paris?

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