Politics Bound

Algeria and Tunisia signed a renewed defense cooperation agreement in Algiers on October 7, 2025, expanding their 2001 framework to include joint training, border operations, and intelligence exchange. The pact, confirmed by both defense ministries aims to strengthen coordination against terrorism, trafficking, and irregular migration along their shared frontier.

Billionaire Maminiaina “Mamy” Ravatomanga, unofficial adviser and media owner, is Madagascar’s second richest man and a central figure caught between the presidency and mounting youth-led protests.

Morocco’s GenZ212 protest movement has mobilized hundreds of thousands of young people online and in the streets, demanding sweeping reforms to health care, education, and government accountability. After waves of nightly rallies and tragic confrontations, organizers have signaled a strategic pause, shifting the fight back to disciplined, anonymous digital debate.

The resignation of French interior minister Bruno Retailleau signals a critical turning point in France’s strained relationship with Algeria.  The minister’s hardline stance on migration and security deepened mistrust between Paris and Algiers, freezing cooperation and diplomatic exchange. His departure removes a major obstacle to dialogue.