King Mohammed VI is celebrating 25 years on the throne. The event was celebrated nationwide in Morocco, and in a...
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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...
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...
Egypt wants tourists to return, reopening Red Sea resorts
Cairo, June 10, 2020 - Hotels have ramped up hygiene, archaeological sites have been sanitised and beaches cleaned up...
Libya: Did Kadhafi give Sarkozy money to fund his election? A court will decide
Paris, June 10, 2020 - A Paris appeals court will rule in September on a legal challenge by ex-president Nicolas...
Sahel: The who’s who of foreign forces in the Sahel
French troops who killed senior Al Qaeda leader Abdelmalek Droukdel in the Sahel region of Africa this week work...
Sahel: With Droukdel dead, here’s Al-Qaeda/IS’ trio of leaders to watch
Three leaders have been left dominating the jihadist insurgency in the Sahel, following the death of a top al-Qaeda...
Libya: Haftar forces are resisting GNA offensive near Sirte
Tripoli, June 9, 2020 - Libyan military strongman Khalifa Haftar's forces have slowed an advance on the strategic city...
Mali: Religious leader takes center stage in Mali political crisis
Officials from the UN, West Africa and the African Union (AU) have met an influential Muslim cleric behind...
Libya: With Haftar forces on the run, Libya resumes oil production at al-Fil
Tripoli, June 8, 2020 - Libya's National Oil Company said Monday it had restarted production at Al-Fil oil field,...
Libya: With their protégé warlord Haftar losing the war, Egypt and UAE want a ceasefire
The United Arab Emirates on Monday backed an Egyptian peace initiative in Libya after a series of military victories...
Sahel: Growing concern over soldiers’ misconduct in the Sahel
By Amaury Hauchard: Accusations of alleged forced disappearances and extrajudicial killings are mounting against...
Egypt’s debt rising with another large IMF loan
An IMF team has agreed on a one-year, $5.2 billion financing package for Egypt to help the country alleviate the...
Sahel: The people of Mali launch their anti-regime Hirak movement
Tens of thousands of people rallied in Mali's capital Bamako on Friday demanding the departure of President Ibrahim...
Libya: Haftar’s forces lose Tarhouna in a disastrous retreat
Tripoli, June 5, 2020 - Libya's UN-recognised unity government retook the town of Tarhuna southeast of Tripoli on...
Opinion: Morocco and Algeria wasting their money on useless military hardware
Transcript: Opinion by Arezki Daoud: 4 June 2020: Just like Algeria has been doing, Morocco is spending the money it...
Libya: Warlord Khalifa Haftar loses Tripoli International Airport
Tripoli, June 3, 2020 - Forces backing Libya's unity government said Wednesday they had reseized the capital's Tripoli...
Algeria: Regime uses carrot against Hirak, with President hinting on a pardon for Tabbou and Benlarbi
Algiers, June 2, 2020 - Two main figures of Algeria's "Hirak" protest movement will soon be freed at the president's...
Libya: US says Malta seized fake Libyan money printed in Russia, Moscow denies
Moscow on Saturday denied US reports that $1.1 billion in Libyan money printed in Russia and seized by Maltese...
Egypt kills more people in Sinai alleged to be insurgents
Egypt's military said it had killed 19 militants in targeted ground and air operations as part of its battle to quell...
Niger: Refugee camp in the Tahoua attacked, three killed
Jihadists carried out a coordinated attack on a camp housing thousands of Malian refugees in western Niger, killing...
Algeria: Uproar after death of child during exorcism session
A ten-year-old girl who died in eastern Algeria while undergoing faith healing appeared to suffer "blows and burns", a...
Sahel Podcast: Covid-19, the insurgency and the brutality of government forces
In this latest brief podcast, MEA Risk's Arezki Daoud addresses the issues of instability and security in the Sahel,...
Libya: Mass murder of migrants underscores state of chaos in Libya
Tripoli, May 28, 2020 - The family of a Libyan smuggler killed by migrants have taken revenge by killing 26...
Will Covid-19 mark the end of kissing and hugging in the Mediterranean?
May 28, 2020 (By Isabelle Ligner and Isabelle Wesselingh, photo: Anastasia Vityukova) - To greet friends and...
Maghreb: Conservatives control the court systems, religion dominates over civil liberties
(Photo: rally in Tunis in support of Emna Charki) - Rabat, May 27, 2020 - A Moroccan movie star has been prosecuted...
Algeria: Diplomatic row with France over TV documentaries (video)
May 28, 2020 (By Philippe Agret with Amal Belalloufi) - A documentary about Algeria's protest movement on French TV...
Egypt: While Sisi sends aid to China, Italy and US, Egypt’s health system is about to collapse
Cairo, May 25, 2020 - Egypt's top medical union on Monday warned of a "complete collapse" of the country's health...
Egyptian army keeps busy killing “insurgents” in North Sinai
Egypt said Saturday (23 May) that 21 jihadists were killed in clashes with security forces in the restive Sinai...
Libya: Russia may be escalating conflict in Libya with more support for warlord Haftar
Berlin, May 26, 2020 - Russia recently sent fighter jets to Libya to support Russian mercenaries fighting for...
Libya: Warlord Haftar’s IEDs kill civilians in southern Tripoli
Tripoli, May 26, 2020 - The United Nations has deplored the "grotesque" use of improvised explosive devices against...
Algeria maintains use of chloroquine despite signs of ineffectiveness
Algiers, May 26, 2020 - Algeria will continue to use the drug hydroxychloroquine against the novel coronavirus, a...
Egypt arrests 11 for allegedly sharing ‘fake news’ with Al-Jazeera
Cairo, May 22, 2020 - Egyptian security forces arrested 11 people on suspicion of fabricating media content for the...
Tunisia announces staged reopening of economic and social activity
Tunisia will reopen places of worship, restaurants and hotels from June 4, authorities announced Thursday, more than...
Outlook: Can the country of Togo be a Jihadi hotspot?
Dapaong, Togo, May 21, 2020 (By Célia Lebur) - In a makeshift bunker of sacks of rice beneath a tree, heavily-armed...
Immigration: 160 migrants stranded in the Mediterranean for two weeks.
Geneva, May 21, 2020 - The United Nations called on the EU on Thursday to reach a deal to take in 160 migrants who...
Africa: Covid-19 is not alone, other diseases intensify health crisis in Africa
Lagos, May 19, 2020 (By Sophie Bouillon) - African nations grappling to contain coronavirus are scrambling to stop the...
Niger: Insurgents attack Blabrine base near Diffa town
Niamey, May 19, 2020 - Twelve soldiers have been killed in a Boko Haram attack on a military outpost in Niger's Diffa...
Morocco: The hardship of foreign migrants in Morocco
By Hamza Mekouaz - Deprived of work and access to aid, thousands of migrants from sub-Saharan Africa living in Morocco...
Egypt: Eid al-Fitr under lockdown
Cairo, May 17, 2020 - Egypt on Sunday announced a lengthening of its night-time curfew and other measures to prevent...
Algeria: Anger after pregnant doctor dies from Covid-19. She was denied maternity leave
Algiers, May 17, 2020 - The death of a pregnant Algerian doctor from the COVID-19 disease after she was denied...
Tunisia: Tourism sector loses over $2 billion with no sign of recovery
Tunis, May 18, 2020 - As the novel coronavirus pandemic wipes out a recovery from jihadist attacks in 2015, Tunisia's...
Egypt: Ethiopia Nile dam crisis intensifies
Addis Ababa, May 18, 2020 - Ethiopia sees no reason to delay filling its controversial mega-dam despite warnings from...