--- President Kais Saied claimed migration from sub-Saharan Africa was aimed at changing his country’s demographic makeup. The African Union (AU) has criticised Tunisia and urged it to avoid “racialised hate speech” following President Kais Saied’s comments directed at migrants from elsewhere on the continent. The African Union (AU) has criticised Tunisia and urged it to avoid “racialised hate speech” following President Kais Saied’s comments directed at migrants from elsewhere on the continent. Saied’s comments were praised by the French far-right politician Eric Zemmour. On Saturday, rights groups planned to hold a demonstration to protest against Saied’s comments and the clampdown on migrants and refugees.

Source: Daily Observer February 25, 2023 13:37 UTC