North Africa Confronted with New Security ConcernsF

North Africa Confronted with New Security ConcernsF

Friday, June 21, 2024

Security issues in North Africa have been in the news recently. There is news coverage in Spain about Morocco stepping up its military presence near the Spanish-controlled enclaves of Ceuta and Melilla, which, by the way, are located in North Africa. There is also a...
Tunisia’s weak economic performance compounded by late data releasesF

Tunisia’s weak economic performance compounded by late data releasesF

Wednesday, May 22, 2024

Tunisia’s political system is still compromised, but the economy is showing some signs of minimal recovery. However, one area that is contributing to the inability of decision makers to react to changes and challenges in the economy is the time it takes for economic...
Algeria-Morocco: The Dividing KaftanF

Algeria-Morocco: The Dividing KaftanF

Wednesday, May 22, 2024

The Kaftan or Caftan, is now source of new tension between Morocco and Algeria. The two countries have been monitoring each other’s moves to pinpoint and complain about “cultural appropriation” when it comes to food, traditional graphics designs, arts and now robes. ...
Niger: More Russian Weapons and Military Instructors Land in NiameyF

Niger: More Russian Weapons and Military Instructors Land in NiameyF

Monday, May 13, 2024

The departure of the French and American troops from Niger created an opportunity for the Russians to replace them. The Russians’ objective is to clearly counter the west and reduce its influence in the Sahel, West Africa and elsewhere on the African continent. The...
Senegal at the Center of Another Geopolitical FightF

Senegal at the Center of Another Geopolitical FightF

Monday, April 8, 2024

By Arezki Daoud: France is experiencing an unprecedented backlash in the Sahel and in West Africa.  Disastrous post-colonial policies forced the people of Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso to expel French troops and diplomats, reducing Paris’ entrenched but...
Mali: Al Qaeda attacks rebel convoy in the Ouagadou forestF

Mali: Al Qaeda attacks rebel convoy in the Ouagadou forestF

Saturday, April 6, 2024

By MondAfrique:  A column of armed vehicles from the Permanent Strategic Framework (CSP), the Touareg rebel coalition driven out of Kidal, was attacked by fighters from the Support Group for Islam and Muslims (GSIM) on Friday in the Ouagadou forest, while that it was...
Niger and Algeria recall their ambassadors over undocumented migrantsF

Niger and Algeria recall their ambassadors over undocumented migrantsF

Saturday, April 6, 2024

The authorities in Niger summoned the Algerian ambassador Bekhadda Mehdi on 2 April, over Algeria’s treatment of undocumented migrants originating from Niger.  In return, two days later Algeria also summoned the ambassador of the Republic of Niger in Algiers, Aminou...
Algeria: President announces early election, no one knows whyF

Algeria: President announces early election, no one knows whyF

Thursday, March 21, 2024

Algerian President, Abdelmadjid Tebboune, ordered the holding of an early presidential election on 7 September 2024, instead of the scheduled December date. The surprise announcement, which contradict the Algerian constitution that requires the election to take place...
Morocco: Price of butane gas to increase by 25% in April$

Morocco: Price of butane gas to increase by 25% in April$

Tuesday, March 19, 2024

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Brief: Tunisia: The Lazy GovernorsF

Saturday, March 16, 2024

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Senegal’s outgoing president prepares for disgraced exitF

Senegal’s outgoing president prepares for disgraced exitF

Thursday, February 22, 2024

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Senegal: Disgraced President leaves office to find shelter in MarrakeshF

Africa’s 2024 Elections Off to a Bad StartF

Wednesday, February 14, 2024

By Arezki Daoud: It’s an election year in Africa and it already started badly. The East African island of Comoros in the Indian Ocean opened the election cycle on 14 January, with autocratic figure Azali Assoumani “re-elected” for a third term, presumably winning 63%...

Germany to get Algerian gas for first timeF

Tuesday, February 13, 2024

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