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The largest Greco-Roman burial site in Egypt has been threatened by water since its discovery in 1900.

Bouteflika’s bid to placate demonstrators came after tens of thousands of Algerians took to the streets

Geneina was detained in February 2018 and sentenced last April to five years in prison for spreading news that harms the armed forces

Hundreds more held rallies at campuses across Algiers, including at the Faculty of Law near the headquarters of the Constitutional Council where candidates must register for the presidential race

Campaign manager sacked just hours ahead of the deadline for formal submission of candidacy

Says the practice is the result of a lack of understanding of the Koran and the tradition of the Prophet

The 2019 Fespaco was also marked by allegations of sexual abuse levelled against African filmmakers by actresses encouraged by the #MeToo movement.

We’re not against President Bouteflika, he’s sick, he’s resting. But we’re against the system

Bashir has abolished all unauthorised rallies and authorised personal searches and raids by security forces

Support for refugees in Egypt is under severe pressure due to increased arrivals and inadequate resources