Feb 18, 2026

Algeria and Niger Relaunch Trans-Saharan Gas Pipeline After Diplomatic Freeze$

Analysis by Arezki Daoud

Algeria and Niger have ended months of strained relations and announced the operational launch of the Trans-Saharan Gas Pipeline, a 4,000-kilometer project linking Nigerian gas fields to European markets through Niger and Algeria. The move signals both a diplomatic reset and a renewed push to position North Africa as a strategic energy corridor.

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Trump Sends Controversial Envoy to South Africa at a Diplomatic Low Point$

by Arezki Daoud | Feb 18, 2026 | 1PREMIUM, South Africa, Briefs, Politics, 1shorts, Africa, Sahel, Shield and Alert: Sahel, International, International, 111

Leo Brent Bozell III has arrived in Pretoria as the new U.S. ambassador to South Africa, stepping into one of the most strained periods in bilateral relations in recent years. His appointment, amid disputes over Israel, Afrikaner rights allegations, and diplomatic expulsions, reflects a politically charged moment that could redefine the trajectory of U.S.–South Africa ties.

Morocco Detains Civic Activist Amid Online Speech Concerns$

by Arezki Daoud | Feb 18, 2026 | 1-BLUE-LEFT-SECTION-Special-Focus-Free, Maghreb, Social, Hirak, Politics, Shield and Alert: Maghreb, Briefs, Human Rights, Morocco, Human Rights, Social & Human Affairs, Repression, 1shorts, Unrest, Government abuse, 1PREMIUM, Unrest

Moroccan authorities have detained Mohammed Khalif,a Casablanca-based member of the youth movement GenZ212, following a home search and seizure of his computer. Charges have not yet been publicly disclosed. His arrest comes days after another GenZ212 member was prosecuted over alleged online incitement, raising questions about the legal climate surrounding youth activism and digital expression in Morocco.

Tunisia: Arrest of Opposition Figure Olfa Hamdi Raises Concerns$

by Arezki Daoud | Feb 18, 2026 | Human Rights, Briefs, Repression, Politics, 1PREMIUM, Social & Human Affairs, 1-BLUE-LEFT-SECTION-Special-Focus-Free, Tunisia, 1shorts, Maghreb, Repression, Politics, Shield and Alert: Maghreb, Human Rights

A Tunisian civil liberties organization has called for transparency and the release of opposition party leader Olfa Hamdi following reports of her detention. With no formal statement issued by authorities several days after the alleged arrest, rights advocates say the silence raises concerns about due process and the state of political freedoms in Tunisia.

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