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Egypt’s Justice Reform: Promises and Persistent Problems

Egypt’s new criminal procedure law introduces digital notifications and detention safeguards, but continues to concentrate prosecutorial power and leaves fair trial guarantees largely unaddressed.

Mauritania’s Former President Loses Final Appeal, Will Serve 15 Years

Mauritania’s Supreme Court has confirmed a 15-year prison sentence for former president Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz on charges of illicit enrichment and money laundering, marking the end of a historic legal process and setting a new regional precedent for the prosecution of financial crimes by former heads of state.

Libya: The Strange Case of Hannibal Gaddafi: From Exile to Detention to Release

Hannibal Gaddafi, son of Libya’s former dictator Muammar Gaddafi, was released from a Lebanese prison in November 2025 after nearly ten years in detention. Gaddafi was originally kidnapped from Syria in 2015 by militants seeking information about the 1978 disappearance of Lebanese cleric Musa al-Sadr—a case that has strained Libya–Lebanon relations for decades.

Algeria: 25 Executives Charged in Alleged Metals Fraud

The trial of 25 senior figures from Algeria’s state-run metals group Imetal, including former executives and public officials, is set to begin on November 24 in Algiers. The case involves allegations of large-scale corruption, public fund diversion, and favoritism in public contracts, exposing deeper risks of opaque management in Algerian state-run industries. Prosecutors say the scandal contributed to production losses and repeated breakdowns at strategic facilities.

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1Notify Bound

Egypt’s Justice Reform: Promises and Persistent Problems

Mauritania’s Former President Loses Final Appeal, Will Serve 15 Years

Libya: The Strange Case of Hannibal Gaddafi: From Exile to Detention to Release

Algeria: 25 Executives Charged in Alleged Metals Fraud

Mauritania’s Former President Loses Final Appeal, Will Serve 15 Years

Libya: The Strange Case of Hannibal Gaddafi: From Exile to Detention to Release

Algeria: 25 Executives Charged in Alleged Metals Fraud

Sahel: Foreign Workers Targeted in New Mali Kidnappings

Crisis in Sudan: Meet the Ruthless Warlord Hemedti

French Nationals Urged to Leave Mali as Insurgent Attacks Intensify in the Sahel

Tunisia: Wage Dispute Triggers Widespread Bank Shutdowns in Tunisia

Tunisia: Economic Pressures Erode Household Purchasing Power

Security Council Backs Morocco’s Plan for Western Sahara, Sets Out Negotiation Terms

West Africa’s New Rulers Use the Same Same Old Playbook of Their Predecessors

Libya: NOC Expands Exploration as Libya Targets 1.6 Million Barrels by 2026

Morocco: Forces Drive Morocco’s 2026 Budget: Security Recruitment Leads Job Creation Push

Egypt’s Debt Diplomacy: How Brussels Became Cairo’s Latest Creditor of Confidence

Mali: Bamako Strikes Back as JNIM Expands Its Rule

Sahel: Fever Outbreak Overwhelms Mauritanian Hospitals

Africa: New Warning of Evolving Hybrid Threats Linking Terrorism, Crime, and Climate Pressures Across Africa

Washington Returns to Libya’s Frontlines in Bid to Counter Russia and Reunify Militias

Egypt Draws a Red Line on Nile Rights in GERD Dispute

France Signals a Thaw in Its Rift with Algeria

Algeria: Retailleau’s Departure Opens Door to a Possible Reset in France–Algeria Ties

Libya’s Path to Stability: Still Blocked by Fragmentation and Armed Rivalries

Sahel: Surging Jihadist Violence Batters the Sahel, Exposing Government Weakness

Algeria’s 2026 Budget Plan: Spending Rises with Emphasis on Salaries, Subsidies, and Investment

Algeria Plans Major Military Budget Increase for 2026

Morocco Boosts Russian Oil Imports Despite Sanctions

Mali: Ongoing Attacks Prompt Longer Curfew in Western Mali

Northwest Africa’s Fishing Crisis Intensifies