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Climbing sand: Russia’s faltering advance in Africa’s Sahel
For years, Russia has sought to establish itself as a power broker in Africa, using the Sahel as a showcase
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A prominent Tunisian journalist and outspoken critic of President Kais Saied was placed in police custody Friday over "insulting others" on social media, his lawyer told AFP.
Mohamed Boughalleb, a Tunisian television figure, was summoned and
interrogated by a cybercrime unit in the suburbs of the capital Tunis
following a complaint filed by a civil servant, lawyer Hamadi Zaafrani said.
"After hours of hearing, it was decided to place him in police custody for
48 hours," he added.
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