Al-Qaeda’s Sahel branch, Jama’at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin (JNIM or GNIM in French) is now emerging as the region’s...
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Syria’s New Ruler Faces Jihadist Rebellion and Internal Strife
Ahmed Al-Charaa, once a top jihadist leader, now rules Syria after toppling Bashar al-Assad. But his grip on power is...
Franco-Algerian Diplomatic Relations in Turmoil
The Franco-Algerian diplomatic relations are going through a turbulent period. The latest signs of discord between...
Burkina Faso Junta Faces Governance Challenges Amid Controversies and Rumors
Recently, there were shooting incidents in Ouagadougou and the absence of junta chief Captain Traore was interpreted...
Sahel: French company Orano loses operating license of key uranium site in Niger
This followed months of demands for the project’s resumption, which had been stalled. Orano plans to contest this...
North Africa Confronted with New Security Concerns
Security issues in North Africa have been in the news recently. There is news coverage in Spain about Morocco stepping...
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Morocco’s water woes deepen as rationing takes hold
By The North Africa Journal: The entire sub-region of North Africa is the hardest hit by a drought that is causing...
Russia-Africa: From weapon sales to economic ties
By Arezki Daoud: Has the war in Ukraine deter Russia from engagement in Africa? Certainly not! We know on the...
Sahel: Russia to experience boost of its influence in the Sahel
By Arezki Daoud: Russia’s influence in the Sahel is about to expand further with more cooperation deals announced by...
Egypt: One killed, six arrested in gun battle on Egypt-Israel border
A gunfire broke out near Nitzana, Israel, along the border crossing separating Egypt and Israel. The incident, which...
Algeria: Six members of the same family die of carbon monoxide in MSila
Six members of the same family died on Sunday, 14 January 2024, at their home in the municipality of Ain El Melh in...
Drought is pushing North African economies to the brink and to social unrest
Drought is wreaking havoc on North Africa’s water supply and on its agriculture. All countries in the region are...
Egypt: After wishing each other a happy new year, Egyptians see price hikes that will make 2024 not such a happy year
Bread has always been a source of concern for rulers and leaders. When their prices increase, watch out for the public...
Libya: The king is dead, long live the king
Opinion by Arezki Daoud: Pardon me if I am not convinced that Libya's eastern leaders have any interest in the rule...
Franco-Moroccan relations likely to remain strained as ties between Paris and Algiers strengthen
There has been noticeable strain in relations between France and Morocco, with the ties between the two being once...
Sahel: Kidnapped in Libya in 2017, South African medic released this week in Mali
A South African paramedic who had been held by jihadists in Mali for over six years has been released, security and...
Sahel: As France’s presence in the Sahel deteriorates, US maintains ties and remains active
Moroccan King’s feelings hurt by the toppling of his Gabonese friend
Morocco: 50 people arrested in anti-terror sweeps ($)
Brief: Morocco’s overcrowded prisons ($)
Mali: Ethnic Tuaregs brace for attacks from army and Russian mercenaries ($)
The militarization of the Sahel: Governments run by soldiers ($)
Tunisia and EU negotiate anti-migration strategy ($)
Sahel: Mali’s new constitution paves the way for more instability ahead
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Algerians and Moroccans intensify Internet attacks on each other ($)
Reports of Morocco getting Chinese drones amid rising feud with Algeria ($)
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Algeria’s wheat imports to hit record volumes this summer ($)
Podcast: Sahel collapsing with the Jihadists, Russia and France in bitter fight over control ($)
How Morocco’s image is taking a beating at the European Parliament ($)
Aviation: Post-Covid Africa remains lackluster market for Boeing and Airbus ($)
Sahel: Burkina Faso junta issues decree to requisition gold from mining companies ($)
Podcast: Sahel and North Africa week in review 7 Jan 2023
Greetings to our second episode of Week in Review and a quick summary of what we are tracking in the Sahel and in...
Analysis: Maghreb Nations’ positions in the Russian War in Ukraine ($)
Analysis: Deconstructing Algeria’s relationship with Russia: Not as rosy as you think ($)
Algeria: New corruption scandal rocks Air Algerie amid leaks of confidential procurement documents ($)
Podcast: Burkina Faso’s security environment to worsen as Jihadi attacks likely to intensify ($)
Italian media question Algeria’s ability to supply promised natural gas, ENI on the defensive ($)
Libya: Continued foreign meddling in a dangerously divided Libya ($)
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How the Western Sahara conflict has become a thorny issue for a neutral Tunisia ($)
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Mali: As France pulls its forces out of Mali, Algeria seeks to fill the void in a complex environment ($)
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Morocco reacts to deepening social crises with ineffective minimum wage increase ($)
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