Algeria: Former head of police in custody for allegedly conspiring with foreign officials
An Algerian military court ordered the provisional detention of a former national police chief, Farid Bencheikh, who carried the title of Director General of National Security. The arrest was commented by many observers of the Algerian political scene, because...
Mali: Wagner and Junta leaders in tough spot with series of embarrassing defeats and decisions to make
(Photo from unconfirmed video showing an insurgent burning the presidential plane in Bamako. The person filming the attack speaks in Peul or Fulani language) By Arezki Daoud: This week’s attacks on the Malian capital of Bamako highlight the junta’s difficulty in...
Morocco: First Mpox case reported in Marrakech, health authorities activate emergency protocols
With dense ties to West Africa, Morocco now has its first Mpox case, identified in the tourism city of Marrakech. This marks the first case in North Africa, prompting an immediate activation of emergency protocols and a damage-control communication strategy coming...
Mali: JNIM raids Bamako in direct threat to military junta
On Tuesday, 17 September 2024, Bamako, the capital of Mali, was the target of coordinated attacks claimed by the JNIM. At least two military sites, including a gendarmerie training facility, were raided as early as 5 a.m. The targeted sites were the Faladié...
Algeria: Despite “winning” reelection, President Tebboune denounces “irregularities”
By MondAfrique: The three candidates in the Algerian presidential election, including President Tebboune, who was re-elected last Saturday with 94.65% of the vote, have accused the National Independent Election Authority (ANIE) of “irregularities” and...
Mali: The Failing Campaign of Wagner in Mali Presages Trouble for the Junta in Bamako
There have been more chatter and speculations about the activities of Russia’s mercenaries, formerly known as the Wagner Group, now reportedly called the Afrika Corps in the Sahel. It is unclear if the name “Afrika Corps” is official, but if so, it...
Libya: As Crises Pile, Libya has no Clear Path to Stability
Libya is back in the news again, and it is not good news. At the center of it all, once again, are the two types of power struggles we are witnessing. On the one hand, there is a permanent conflict between Libya’s rival governments, and on the other hand, there...
Morocco’s Agriculture Facing Headwinds
Morocco’s agricultural sector is a major engine of economic activity. It is also the biggest source of employment, with substantial impact on the rural economy. As a leading exporter to Europe and eslewhere, there are concerns that the ongoing drought and...
Business: Morocco’s attraction to Chinese tea makes it its biggest customer
Moroccans love a good cup of tea. Mint tea is their favorite, and it is often prepared by first brewing green tea and then soaking mint leaves in it and adding sugar. Where does the green tea come from? China. This year, Morocco has become China’s biggest...
Sahel/Sahara: Unprecedented Summer Flooding Devastates Numerous Regions
Every summer, the Sahara and Sahel regions experience floodings that cause deaths and damage. This year, however, the magnitude of the destruction appears more severe. In this month of August, devastating rains and floods hit the corridor stretching from southern...
Libya: The Haftar family seeks to impose dynastic rule on Libya
By Arezki Daoud: If you were born in 1990, you are now 34 years old. This means in 2011 you just turned 21 and unless you were born interested in global politics, you probably don’t even know who Muamar Gaddafi is. Let me give you a two-to three-minute background....
Africa CDC Declares Mpox a Public Health Emergency
By MondAfrique: The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has declared monkeypox, also known as Mpox, a “public health emergency of continental security.” This alert enables the mobilization of resources and better coordination of...
Energy: Algeria’s Oil and Gas Ambitions in Niger Makes Trans-Sahara Pipeline More Likely
Algeria is making progress in convincing Niger and Nigeria to go ahead with the construction of the trans-Saharan gas pipeline. Two events emerged recently that created uncertainty and risk for this project. The shift from the Mohamed Bezzoum regime to the military...
Migrations: The heartbreaking death of African migrants in the Atlantic, nearly 4,000 miles away
I like the Dominican Republic. It is a joyful country with wonderful people, and well… it is the Caribbeans, after all. I make frequent visits there, given the short distance from Miami, at just about an hour-and-a-half flight. Although it would be fun to sail...
Sahel : Wagner a perdu des hommes à Tinzouatin, mais la Russie voit un “bon retour sur son investissement” au Sahel. Elle pourrait maintenant se tourner vers le Nigéria
Enregistrez-vous gratuirement pour recevoir et avoir accès à nos articles en français. La Russie voit un bon “retour sur son investissement” (ROI) au Sahel. Le Mali et le Niger ont tous deux rompu leurs liens avec l’Ukraine après que l’agence...
Sahel: Wagner Lost Men in Tinzouatin, but Russia Sees Real ROI in the Sahel. It May Now Make a Move on Nigeria
Russia is seeing a good “return on its investment” in the Sahel. Both Mali and Niger have cut their ties with Ukraine after Kiev’s intelligence agency GUR said it was involved in the clash at the end of July that claimed the lives of dozens of Russian...Sahel : L’Ukraine s’invite dans la crise sahélienne
L’Ukraine a de bonnes raisons de saboter les opérations russes à travers le monde. Elles sont en guerre. Il n’est donc pas surprenant qu’elles se nuisent mutuellement partout où elles se trouvent à travers le monde. Alors que les Ukrainiens se...
Sahel: Ukraine invites itself in the Sahel crisis
Ukraine has a good reason to sabotage Russia’s operations around the world. They are at war. And so it is no surprise that they both undermine each other wherever they are around the world. While the Ukrainians have been battling a Russian onslaught on their own...
Sahel : Les juntes du Mali et du Niger utilisent des drones d’attaque, les populations fuient le nord du Mali
Texte original en anglais: L’entreprise d’évaluation des risques MEA Risk LLC signale une détérioration accélérée du climat de sécurité au Sahel. Les données recueillies par MEA Risk indiquent que, tandis que les affrontements entre les juntes et les...
Sahel: Mali and Niger juntas use lethal drones, populations fleeing northern Mali
Stability tracking firm MEA Risk LLC reports an accelerated deterioration of the security climate in the Sahel. Data collected by MEA Risk indicates that while clashes between juntas and insurgents continue to escalate, the militaries of Mali and Niger have been using...France-Algeria: Emmanuel Macron stuns President Tebboune
Algeria and France are now going through another diplomatic crisis, culminating with the recall of Algeria’s ambassador from his post in Paris, after France endorsed Morocco’s plan on the Wester Sahara. President Abdelmadjid Tebboune of Algeria is...
Maroc : Le roi Mohammed VI obtient le soutien de la France sur le Sahara occidental et accorde la grâce à certains journalistes et militants emprisonnés
Traduit de cet article original: Le roi Mohammed VI célèbre ses 25 ans de règne. L’événement a été célébré à travers tout le Maroc et, dans un moment d’échange, le roi a reçu un cadeau massif de la part de la France et a rendu la liberté à certains...
Morocco: King Mohammed VI gets France’s support on Western Sahara, pardons some jailed journalists and activists
King Mohammed VI is celebrating 25 years on the throne. The event was celebrated nationwide in Morocco, and in a give-and-take moment, the King receiving a massive gift from France and gave back the freedom to some journalists and activists who have been in prison....
Update: Dozens of Russian Militiamen Killed by Tuareg Rebels in Mali
Our colleagues of Mondafrique have released the following update. With its unmatched connections in the Sahel and West Africa, Mondafrique is one of the best sources of information on the region. Mondafrique: Fierce fighting that raged until Saturday at the...
Sahel: Clashes in northern Mali, a confusing communications war. More questions than answers
There is a raw communications war taking place between the government of Mali and its foes in the north, namely the Touaregs. Ongoing clashed between Malian troops, allegedly aided by their hired Russian mercenaries on the one hand, and separatist Touareg groups in...
Sahel: Tension over unfulfilled Niger fuel delivery to Mali
Niger is the new energy producing hub in the Sahel and as such, it is providing hope for other nations in the region that their energy problems would be reduced given Niger’s hydrocarbon reserves. Niger already has a deal to supply Mali. But there has been a...
Egypt: Efforts at a National Dialogue Undermined by an Unhinged Political Police
Egypt is sending mix signals on its human rights records. Some in Cairo’s political system are trying hard to project the image of an Egypt complying with international human rights standards, but the security apparatus remains active in undermining those efforts and...
Tunisia: Harsh Conditions for Migrants in North Africa as they Seek Path to Italy
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Série de projets majeurs d’infrastructure et d’énergie au Maghreb occidental
Article original: L’Afrique du Nord connaît des températures record, et pourtant, malgré le climat accablant, les projets d’infrastructure continuent. Peut-être le plus audacieux est la construction en cours de la ligne ferroviaire Tindouf-Bechar, longeant...
Flurry of Major Infrastructure and Energy Projects in West Maghreb
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Les juntes du Sahel confirment leur rejet de la CEDEAO
(Texte original) Le Niger vient d’accueillir un sommet des dirigeants de trois nations du Sahel, un événement utilisé pour confirmer leur rejet de la Communauté économique des États de l’Afrique de l’Ouest (CEDEAO). Le regroupement ouest-africain...
Brief: Sahel Juntas Confirm their Rejection of ECOWAS
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Elections in North Africa: No Excitement Ahead, No Change in Course
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L’Égypte reçoit d’énormes injections de liquidités, mais les perspectives restent incertaines
Texte Original | L’Égypte a de nombreux alliés puissants, y compris ceux du secteur financier mondial. Personne ne veut la voir s’effondrer, donc l’argent afflue abondamment. Malgré une performance économique désastreuse, les agences de notation...
إطلاق مصر ضخ أموال ضخم، ولكن التوقعات ما زالت هشة
النص الأصلي | تمتلك مصر العديد من الحلفاء الأقوياء، بما في ذلك من في القطاع المالي العالمي. لا أحد يريد أن يراها تنهار، لذلك تتدفق الأموال بشكل غزير. على الرغم من الأداء الاقتصادي المتردي، فقد كانت وكالات التصنيف العالمية، التي تعترف بأن مصر تمثل مخاطرة كبيرة، متساهلة...
Egypt Gets Massive Injections of Cash, but Outlook is Still Shaky
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الجفاف يعطل قطاع القمح في المغرب وعدم اليقين بشأن الإمدادات الفرنسية والروسية
يشير تحليل من بلومبيرغ إلى أن محصول القمح في المغرب هذا العام من المرجح أن يقل عن 2.5 مليون طن بسبب الجفاف الشديد والمستمر الذي أثر على معظم البلاد. للمقارنة، يمكن أن يصل الإنتاج في الموسم الرطب إلى 10 ملايين طن، وفقًا لبلومبيرغ. يحذر محللو الصناعة من أن إنتاج الحبوب...
Sécheresse Perturbe le Secteur du Blé au Maroc, Incertitude sur les Approvisionnements Français et Russes
Version Anglaise – Une analyse de Bloomberg suggère que la récolte de blé du Maroc cette année risque de tomber en dessous de 2,5 millions de tonnes en raison d’une sécheresse débilitante et persistante qui a touché une grande partie du pays. Pour mettre...