North Africa’s Economy
Morocco: King seeks to deflate criticism over the unrest in the north, blaming everyone but the monarchy
Algeria: Feud between Prime Minister and oligarchs exposes Algeria’s central problem: who is in charge?
The North Africa Journal- August 10, 2017: The Algerian political system has been witnessing a new feud in the open between the new Prime Minister and the oligarchs, representing the country’s wealthy business owners. The rise of the oligarchs has coincided with...
Africa: Nigeria halts all oil exploration in Borno as Boko Haram kills researchers and
The North Africa Journal: July 28, 2017: The Nigerian government is cancelling all exploration activity in northeast of the country. Security information firm MEA Risk LLC reports that the decision came after six civilians who were part of an oil exploration team,...
Oil exporters facing difficult outlook, watch for rising instability
Mali: Fuel outage hits Bamako
Egypt’s tough balancing act: The contradictory task of ensuring social peace while delivering economic growth
Explosive social unrest across the Maghreb region
Tunisia: Military called to protect industrial assets amid rising social unrest
The North Africa Journal | May 11, 2017: For the first time in the country’s history, the Tunisian government has asked the army to protect oil and gas sites and other key infrastructures. Advisory firm MEA Risk LLC says the country’s president, Beji Caid Essebsi...
Algeria to require food industry to certify its products Halal
