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Tunisia’s Opposition Faces Mounting Legal Pressure

A Tunis court fined Abir Moussi, leader of the Free Destourian Party (PDL), for defamation, while the Ennahdha movement renewed calls for the release of political detainees. Additionally, the detention of Popular Republican Union (UPR) leader Lotfi Mraihi was extended by four months.

Morocco Busts ‘Lions of the Caliphate’ Terror Cell After Yearlong Probe

Moroccan security services arrested 12 operatives of the so-called “Lions of the Caliphate in the Maghreb Al-Aqsa” after a yearlong investigation. Authorities say the terror cell, linked to Daesh in the Sahel, had a weapons cache in Errachidia and planned attacks in Morocco.

Tunisia: Opposition Politicians and Journalists Sentenced to Lengthy Prison Terms

Tunisian President Kais Saied intensifies crackdown on opposition as Rached Ghannouchi gets 22 years in prison; others sentenced from 5 to 35 years.

As West Retreats, China’s Offensive in Libya Gains Momentum

China and Libya have been working to deepen economic and diplomatic ties, positioning Libya as a key partner in China’s Belt and Road Initiative while boosting infrastructure, trade, and energy cooperation.

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Briefs Bound

Tunisia’s Opposition Faces Mounting Legal Pressure

Morocco Busts ‘Lions of the Caliphate’ Terror Cell After Yearlong Probe

Tunisia: Opposition Politicians and Journalists Sentenced to Lengthy Prison Terms

As West Retreats, China’s Offensive in Libya Gains Momentum

Morocco to pour $3 billion on high-speed trains ahead of World Cup 2030

Libya Refutes ‘Best Option’ Claim for Gaza Displacement

Podcast: The Sahel Region’s 2024 Outlook

Algeria: Judicial Supervision of Former Head of RCD Party: Political Pressure or Legal Procedure?

Algeria-Spain: Despite diplomatic disconnect, Algeria-Spain maintain strong energy ties ($)

Egypt’s economy hit hard by Houthis’ attacks on commercial vessels in the Red Sea

Burkina Faso government says year-end army offensive killed hundreds of “terrorists” ($)

Mauritania: Sudden customs tax increase at border with Morocco jolts food markets in Mauritania

Sahel: Mali acquires lethal drones from Turkey

Four Mauritanian gold miners were killed last weekend near Gleibat El Foula ($)

JPMorgan de-lists Egypt from its Emerging Market Bond Index (S)

Mali army says it thwarted terror attack in Menaka ($)

Tunisia: Phosphate company signals recovery after a three-year decline (S)

Tunisia neutralizes human smugglers

Sahel: Qatar helps dissipate diplomatic tensions between Mali and Algeria

Sahel: Burkina Faso ratchets up war effort with new army units and taxes for voluntary militia

Libya: The king is dead, long live the king

Franco-Moroccan relations likely to remain strained as ties between Paris and Algiers strengthen

Six more years: Egypt’s al-Sisi gets “reelected” with “nearly 90%” of the vote as the economy faces freefall

Morocco: Belgian investigators in Morocco in probe over alleged bribery case

Egypt intercepts drone of unknown origin in Sinai as region remains destabilized

Rising Storms: The Pact Uniting Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger Against Jihadists and Isolation

Libya releases four Hamas members held since 2016

Sahel: Burkina Faso and Niger withdraw from regional anti-terror force

Libya: Illegal gold mining network dismantled, foreign nationals arrested

Sahel: Mauritania sends ex-president Ould Abdelaziz to prison for corruption

Niger ditches security arrangements with EU, engages more with Russia

Algeria: Year before election, president picks new prime minister

Mali: Southern Malians celebrate army’s taking of northern city of Kidal

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