Sahel & Egypt Bound

Mauritania: Nine dead in clashes between army and drug traffickersF

Near Zouerat, in Northern Mauritania, nine drug traffickers and contraband smugglers were killed in a violent skirmish against the army, according to security sources. At least four troops were also wounded.  
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Fresh violence in Egypt, 28 civilians and four security personnel killed in two daysF

The North Africa Journal- May 26, 2017: Using automatic weapons, attackers opened fire on two buses traveling to the Saint Samuel Monastery in Minya, killing 28 Christian worshipers and wounding dozens. The attackers fled the scene. The buses were targeted by masked...
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Egypt’s tough balancing act: The contradictory task of ensuring social peace while delivering economic growthF

The North Africa Journal - May 24, 2017 - Egyptian households are bracing of an extremely costly Ramadan season. Ramadan will start at the end of May, and will last a month, in a period that promises to see another spike in food prices unless government controls are...
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Despite economic hardship, defense spending in North Africa & Sahel on the riseF

The North Africa Journal | April 27, 2017: Despite severe economic performances affecting the countries’ revenues, North Africa, including the Sahel, witnessed an increase in military expenditure in 2016, growing 2.2% to US$ 21.264 billion versus 2015.  The...
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