Photo: Algeria's richest man, Isaad Rebrab- The appeal trial of Ali Ghediri on May 16 and 17 ended with an increase of...
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Podcast: The Fleecing of Libya: Billions of Dollars Missing and Everyone is at Fault
In the post-Gaddafi era, corruption in Libya is endemic and metastasized. The culture of corruption is so ubiquitous...
Algeria passes law further curbing press freedom
Algeria's parliament on Thursday passed a law further restricting press freedom in the North African country by...
Mauritania: Five political activists arrested
Algeria braces for voter apathy in May 4 legislative elections, low turnout expected
Algeria: Government to propose bill on doctrinal deviation (By MEA Risk)
Tunisia: Tension rises as magistrates start strike (By MEA Risk)
Algeria: Ailing President appears on TV, but uncertainty persists
Morocco: New Prime Minister likely to reduce PJD Islamist party role in government
Algeria: Major controversy over replacement of Sonatrach CEO
Morocco: King Mohammed VI fires Prime Minister Benkirane
Egypt: Mubarak walks free
How Egypt’s charm offensive abroad is in sharp contrast with its domestic politics
Women’s rights: one step forward, two steps back
Labor Unions: Localized and segmented unions in North Africa seek better coordination
Saudi Arabia-Tunisia: New honeymoon period in an uncharted territory
Morocco’s King hints at dissolution of Maghreb Union
Algeria: Tensions deepen among the opposition over legislative elections
Instability in North Africa and Sahel claims over 8,500 deaths in 2016. MEA Risk expects 2017 to be another crisis year
Moscow’s possible lifting of arms embargo on Libya could trigger new violence, setback to Western interests
The North Africa Journal | Jan. 10, 2017 | Hakim Briki: For the period of January 02 to 08, 2017, there were 30...
Tunisia braces for return of militants from war zones, while at odds with Germany over deportation of Berlin attack perpetrator
January 10, 2017 | The North Africa Journal | By Hakim Briki | UN data suggests that some 4,000 Tunisian nationals are...
Morocco sustains counter-terror campaign, as Prime Minister struggles to set up new cabinet
January 10, 2017: The North Africa Journal: By Hakim Briki: The CIA has warned a number of countries, including...
China to strengthen economic presence in Africa, seeks to widen political influence
January 2017: Last month, China flexed its muscles against Nigeria when the West African country agreed to upgrade the...
Morocco remains a moderate risk country, seeks to contain militant groups
Morocco faces a moderate level of security risk, placing it as an intermediate risk country. Indeed the Kingdom faces...
Algerian authorities confronted with localized labor unrest, escalation in 2017
While the Algerian authorities continue to focus a great deal of attention and resources on preventing attacks from...
Status Quo in Morocco’s Elections: Not too Many Choices for Voters
Morocco: Islamist PJD Party Favorite to Win Legislative Elections, but Victory is not Guaranteed Yet
More Belt-Tightening Ahead for Algeria
The North Africa Journa: October 2, 2016: Algeria continues to seek cost containment measures, with growing...
Tunisia in Retrospect and the Tough Choices Ahead
Libya Crisis Update: Latest Development
Egypt Jeopardizes Tourism and FDI Recovery with Disruptive Policies
The sustained attacks by IS and other insurgents against tourist targets in Egypt have had a severe dampening effect...
Metrojet crash in the Sinai is likely to worsen Egyptian economy
Bloodiest Day in Algeria in Almost 15 Years
Terror in Tunisia and the Gloomy Outlook
The attacks recently perpetrated against two hotels in Sousse confirm that Tunisia is now in a permanent state of war,...
Algeria Hard Currency Reserve Stood at $179 Bil in Dec 2014, Down 7.8% Year on Year
Morocco’s Billions Stashed in Private Swiss Accounts
It is not such a shocking news to learn that Africa’s political and business leaders have long been breaching the...