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Depression: Tunisia, Morocco, and Libya Among Africa’s Highest Prevalence Countries

North Africa has some of Africa’s highest depression rates: Tunisia (7.57%), Morocco (6.54%), and Libya (5.72%) all rank in the continent’s top ten according to The African Exponent (2025). Persistent economic challenges, unemployment, and regional instability have driven a surge in mental health issues—particularly among youth—with many cases still untreated due to social stigma and gaps in health services.

The Brutal Downfall of Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy

Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy has been sentenced to five years in prison and fined €100,000 for conspiracy in the alleged Libyan financing of his 2007 campaign. The Paris court’s ruling, immediately enforceable, marks Sarkozy’s second prison sentence and further diminishes prospects of a political comeback.

Libya’s Fragile Peace Shaken Again by Local Violence

Tensions are flaring again in Libya, from deadly street battles in Tripoli’s suburbs to violent protests in Sabratha. The killing of a well-known militia leader and the death of a police officer days apart reveal a deeper unraveling—where everyday disputes turn into...

Libya in Perpetual Crisis: How Khalifa Haftar Is Gaining Ground Amid Institutional Collapse

As Libya’s political divide deepens and foreign actors recalibrate their alliances, Khalifa Haftar is emerging as the country’s dominant power broker, leveraging military strength and international diplomacy amid institutional collapse and the rise of financial crimes.

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Libya Bound

Depression: Tunisia, Morocco, and Libya Among Africa’s Highest Prevalence Countries

The Brutal Downfall of Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy

Libya’s Fragile Peace Shaken Again by Local Violence

Libya in Perpetual Crisis: How Khalifa Haftar Is Gaining Ground Amid Institutional Collapse

The Brutal Downfall of Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy

Libya’s Fragile Peace Shaken Again by Local Violence

Libya PM fires Foreign Minister Najla El Mangoush after she met Israel’s counterpart

French prosecutors allege ex President Sarkozy took money from Libya to fund election campaign

Libya says it captured IS militant behind three attacks in 2018

Libyan warlord Haftar invites the Russian military

Libya strongman Haftar issues new threat over oil revenue

Libya: Base hosting Wagner mercenaries supporting warlord Haftar attacked by drones

Libya: Rival governments bicker over oil revenues, threaten to shut down oil operations

Libya arrests 50 foreign nationals over alleged illegal crypto mining operation in Zliten

Libya: Politically contested issues threaten normalization in Libya

Libya: After wanting total destruction of his western rivals, warlord Haftar now calls for unified government

Libya: This is why Libya may not see peace for the time being

Libya: UN wants to secure elections in Libya, to put pressure on rival groups

Libya: Can Libya’s rival politicians and their foreign backers finally agree on a stabilization plan?

Libya: Two militia groups aligned with Tripoli government clash in Tripoli, spread terror

Libya uses drones to attack smugglers in west of the country

Libya: Ousting of Bashagha signals possible path to reconciliation

Libya: Fathi Bashagha, rival prime minister, ousted by eastern parliament

Libyan forces intervene to halt deadly clashes between rival militias

Libya recovers previously missing 2 tons of uranium

Libya: Efforts by UN envoy to organize elections face resistance from the Libyans themselves

Libya: New hopes of presidential and legislative elections in Libya this year.

Africa says it wants to tackle the forgotten Libyan conflict

Energy: Libya says agreement on major gas development project reached with Italy’s ENI

Most Arab leaders were no-show in regional meeting in Libya, unwilling to deal with Tripoli

Libya: CIA Director William Burns meets with leaders of Libya’s rival governments