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Burkina Faso Junta Faces Governance Challenges Amid Controversies and Rumors

The military junta in Burkina Faso is not governing at ease. The country is struggling with repressive actions from the junta, with opposition figures, lawyers and activities feeling the brunt of the regime.

Sahel: French company Orano loses operating license of key uranium site in Niger

The Nigerien government revoked the operating permit for the Imouraren uranium mine from the French company Orano to assert sovereignty over its resources.

North Africa Confronted with New Security Concerns

There is news coverage in Spain about Morocco stepping up its military presence near the Spanish-controlled enclaves of Ceuta and Melilla, and a lot of chatter about a Russian military presence in Tunisia.

Inside Africa’s Booming Mining Sector

Global mining production began to ramp up significantly during the 2000s, mainly as a result of continued liberalization of the mining sector in Africa, high gold prices, and the development of new mines in many parts of the world, mainly by Anglo-Saxon investors...

Sahel: French company Orano loses operating license of key uranium site in Niger

Jun 22, 2024

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

Jun 21, 2024

Security issues in North Africa have been in the news recently. There is news coverage in Spain about Morocco stepping...

Inside Africa’s Booming Mining Sector

Feb 5, 2024

Global mining production began to ramp up significantly during the 2000s, mainly as a result of continued...

Morocco’s water woes deepen as rationing takes hold

Jan 22, 2024

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

Jan 18, 2024

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

Jan 18, 2024

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

Jan 17, 2024

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

Jan 16, 2024

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

Jan 5, 2024

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

Jan 5, 2024

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

Jan 3, 2024

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

Jan 3, 2024

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

Dec 17, 2023

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

Oct 30, 2023

In a stark contrast to the declining French presence, the United States has displayed a robust commitment to the Sahel...

Moroccan King’s feelings hurt by the toppling of his Gabonese friend

Sep 6, 2023

Morocco has hailed its relationship with Gabon as “solid,” and so any political disruption could have adverse...

Morocco: 50 people arrested in anti-terror sweeps ($)

Aug 8, 2023

Morocco arrested 50 individuals, including 21 kept in preventive detention, following a nationwide raid on terror...

Brief: Morocco’s overcrowded prisons ($)

Aug 8, 2023

The number of prisoners held in penitentiary establishments in Morocco reached, as of August 07, 2023, a total of...

Mali: Ethnic Tuaregs brace for attacks from army and Russian mercenaries ($)

Jul 19, 2023

By Arezki Daoud: The departure of the French forces and the forthcoming exit from Mali of the UN peacekeeping mission...

The militarization of the Sahel: Governments run by soldiers ($)

Jul 19, 2023

By Arezki Daoud: Military regimes now dominate the governments of the Sahel nations. The countries in the region have...

Tunisia and EU negotiate anti-migration strategy ($)

Jul 19, 2023

By Arezki Daoud: The European Union wants Tunisia to do more to stem the influx of undocumented migrants into Europe....

Sahel: Mali’s new constitution paves the way for more instability ahead

Jun 23, 2023

Mali’s Problems in Four Minutes Opinion By Arezki Daoud: Yesterday, we reported how the Tuareg community in northern...

Algerians and Moroccans intensify Internet attacks on each other ($)

Jun 17, 2023

On November 9, 2021, Algerian radio station Radio M announced that the group of Moroccan hackers "MoroccoHack Team"...

Reports of Morocco getting Chinese drones amid rising feud with Algeria ($)

Jun 16, 2023

Media sources say Moroccan soldiers have recently undergone training in China on the use of new generation drones, the...

Premium: 20 May 2023 Audio Download and Transcript

May 23, 2023

Media File Download audio MP3 file here Welcome to this episode of North Africa and the Sahel week-in-review, for the...

Algeria’s wheat imports to hit record volumes this summer ($)

May 15, 2023

The Algerian cereal authority, the Interprofessional Cereals Office (OAIC) has just placed a purchase order for soft...

Podcast: Sahel collapsing with the Jihadists, Russia and France in bitter fight over control ($)

Mar 19, 2023

In this audio podcast, Arezki Daoud shares an update on the situation in the Sahel, specifically in Mali and Burkina...

How Morocco’s image is taking a beating at the European Parliament ($)

Feb 21, 2023

Morocco’s image in the European Parliament has taken a hit these days with its members (MEPs) investigating...

Aviation: Post-Covid Africa remains lackluster market for Boeing and Airbus ($)

Feb 21, 2023

Over the past three years, African airline carriers have been dormant on the procurement front. The Covid pandemic and...

Sahel: Burkina Faso junta issues decree to requisition gold from mining companies ($)

Feb 21, 2023

Burkina Faso is drowning in economic and financial hardship and the ongoing security environment mean that the country...

Podcast: Sahel and North Africa week in review 7 Jan 2023

Jan 8, 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 ($)

Oct 12, 2022

Analysis by Arezki Daoud: Have you even wondered what position smaller countries in the world have taken in regard to...

Analysis: Deconstructing Algeria’s relationship with Russia: Not as rosy as you think ($)

Oct 12, 2022

By Arezki Daoud: The visit of President Emmanuel Macron to Algiers at the end of August shook up and challenged the...

Algeria: New corruption scandal rocks Air Algerie amid leaks of confidential procurement documents ($)

Oct 5, 2022

Appointed on June 18, 2022 by the government as CEO of airline Air Algérie, Yacine Benslimane is now under...

Podcast: Burkina Faso’s security environment to worsen as Jihadi attacks likely to intensify ($)

Oct 3, 2022

Script after video below MP3 Download Here Listen to the MP3 audio-only version below: Subscribe here TRANSCRIPT:...

Italian media question Algeria’s ability to supply promised natural gas, ENI on the defensive ($)

Sep 22, 2022

The Italian media has reported this week about the alleged difficulties faced by the Algerian state-onwed oil company...