Tunisian police have arrested a top opposition figure in the latest sign of an escalating crackdown on political dissent by President Kais Saied.

Police arrested 82-year old Nejib Chebbi to enforce a 12-year jail term on a conviction for conspiracy. 

Lulu Gaboo spoke to a professor at Algiers University, Laeed Zaghlami.

Tunisian police have arrested a top opposition figure in the latest sign of an escalating crackdown on political dissent by President Kais Saied.
Police arrested 82-year old Nejib Chebbi to enforce a 12-year jail term on a conviction for conspiracy.&nbsp;
Lulu Gaboo spoke to a professor at Algiers University, Laeed Zaghlami.

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Top opposition figure arrested in Tunisia in escalating crackdown on political dissent

Parents of the school children who were kidnapped in Nigeria two weeks ago is accusing the authorities of dragging their feet to find their children.

The Christian Association of Nigeria says 303 children and 12 school staff were kidnapped by gunmen at St Mary's Catholic boarding school in the state of Niger. Fifty pupils managed to escape in the following hours, but since then there has been no news on the whereabouts or conditions of the other children, some as young as six, and the missing school staff.

Parents claim they are being told to exercise patience.

To chat further about this Frank Tietie, a lawyer based in Abuja and a human rights activist spoke to Lulu Gaboo.

Parents of the school children who were kidnapped in Nigeria two weeks ago is accusing the authorities of dragging their feet to find their children.
The Christian Association of Nigeria says 303 children and 12 school staff were kidnapped by gunmen at St Mary's Catholic boarding school in the state of Niger. Fifty pupils managed to escape in the following hours, but since then there has been no news on the whereabouts or conditions of the other children, some as young as six, and the missing school staff.
Parents claim they are being told to exercise patience.
To chat further about this Frank Tietie, a lawyer based in Abuja and a human rights activist spoke to Lulu Gaboo.

Nigerian authorities accused of not doing enough to find school children kidnapped two weeks ago

Communities across South Africa (SA) are marking the fourth annual International Khoikhoi Language Week, running from the first to the sixth of December.

Activists, artists, educators and young people have issued a nationwide call to honour, revive and protect Khoekhoegowab, the Khoikhoi language once widely spoken across large parts of southern Africa. 

Lulu Gaboo spoke to Toroga Denver from Munanai collective.

Communities across South Africa (SA) are marking the fourth annual International Khoikhoi Language Week, running from the first to the sixth of December.
Activists, artists, educators and young people have issued a nationwide call to honour, revive and protect Khoekhoegowab, the Khoikhoi language once widely spoken across large parts of southern Africa.&nbsp;
Lulu Gaboo spoke to Toroga Denver from Munanai collective.

SA marks the fourth annual international Khoikhoi Language week

Students and security forces clashed at Senegal's main university. Authorities at Cheikh Anta Diop University requested help from law enforcement to ensure safety as students threw rocks, and security forces, responded with tear gas.

Students claim they were trying to engage in discussions when the police entered the campus. 

Lulu Gaboo spoke to Professor Ousmane Sène, a former lecturer at the University and also Director of the West African Research Center (WARC) in Dakar.

Students and security forces clashed at Senegal's main university. Authorities at Cheikh Anta Diop University requested help from law enforcement to ensure safety as students threw rocks, and security forces, responded with tear gas.
Students claim they were trying to engage in discussions when the police entered the campus.&nbsp;
Lulu Gaboo spoke to Professor Ousmane S&egrave;ne, a former lecturer at the University and also Director of the West African Research Center (WARC) in Dakar.

Top opposition figure arrested in Tunisia in escalating crackdown on political dissent

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