Social & Human Affairs Bound
Libya’s Abnormal New Normal
By Arezki Daoud: Since 2011, Libya has been engulfed in a bloody civil war after the death of Muammar Gaddafi. Over...
Niger and Algeria recall their ambassadors over undocumented migrants
The authorities in Niger summoned the Algerian ambassador Bekhadda Mehdi on 2 April, over Algeria’s treatment of...
Morocco: Tourism in the time of Covid-19
Fnideq, Morocco, March 14, 2020 - Tourists were stranded in Morocco on Saturday after the kingdom announced strict...
Sahel: Couple kidnapped in Burkina Faso in 2018 regains freedom
Sahel: The forced depopulation of central Mali
European expat brings first COVID-19 case to Mauritania
Nouakchott, March 14, 2020 - Mauritania has confirmed its first case of novel coronavirus, the country's health...
Libya: While COVID19-free, Libya announces preventive measures
Tripoli, March 13, 2020 - Libya's rival governments on Friday both announced a two-week closure of schools and...
Egypt: 20 killed in floods, as Egypt is unable to fix its crumbling infrastructure
Egypt: Passenger trains collide in Cairo, several wounded
Morocco suspends major travel links
MEA Risk Brief: In a drastic move aimed at halting the spread of the coronavirus, Morocco announced the suspension of...
Food and grocery shopping skyrockets in Tunisia
MEA Risk Brief: The average daily purchases of food products in Tunisia, including couscous, semolina, flour, pasta,...
Algerians maintain their anti-regime protests despite COVID-19
Algeria reports second COVID-19 death
Algiers, March 12, 2020 - Algeria has registered two deaths from the novel coronavirus, the health ministry announced...
North Africa coronavirus: 12 March 2020 update
Listen to the audio podcast above By Arezki Daoud: It is not total panic mode yet, but there is a feeling that the...
Algeria registers first coronavirus death
Algiers, March 12, 2020 (AFP) - Algeria has registered its first death from the novel coronavirus, the health ministry...
Tunisians rush to buy garlic to fight coronavirus
Tunis, March 12, 2020 - The price of garlic has shot up in Tunisia amid a buying rush as consumers hope it will help...
Libya still officially coronavirus-free
Tripoli, March 11, 2020 -By Jihad Dorgham- Despite advice from health authorities to shun public gatherings, Moayed...
Egypt: Foreign tourists stranded in Nile cruise over coronavirus flown back home
Luxor, Egypt, March 11, 2020 - Egyptian authorities said Wednesday that 46 French and US tourists who had been...
Morocco: First coronavirus death in Casablanca
Rabat, March 10, 2020 - Morocco's health ministry said Tuesday the country had recorded its first death linked to the...
Egypt: First death in Egypt’s coronavirus outbreak
Luxor, Egypt, March 9, 2020 - Scores of foreign tourists and Egyptian crew Monday remained quarantined aboard a Nile...
Algeria: Police prevent Saturday protest rally in Algiers
Egypt: New coronavirus cases detected in Egypt
Cairo, March 6, 2020 - Egypt detected 12 new cases Friday of the novel coronavirus among workers aboard a Nile cruise...
Mauritania: Italy denies tourists knowingly evaded Mauritania virus containment
Nouakchott, March 6, 2020 - A group of Italian tourists that travelled in Mauritania without undergoing a...
Coronavirus exposes the deep divisions in the Arab world
Sahel: Mauritania expels Italian tourists over coronavirus
Sahel: Central Mali riven by communal violence
Morocco confirms first coronavirus case from Moroccan national residing in northern Italy
Tunisia announces first case of coronavirus, joins four other African nations affected
Egypt: Health officials identify second case of coronavirus
International: How Nigerians are bracing for coronavirus
Global markets rattled by coronavirus
Sahel: With insurgents several steps ahead, Sahel leaders are disoriented
Algerian health authorities announce first case of coronavirus
Moroccans rally for democracy and better living conditions
Algeria: Pro-democracy activist Fodil Boumala on trial, prosecutor wants one year’s prison term
Egypt: Doctor in court over deadly genital mutilation
Egypt confronts Ethiopia over future access to Nile’s water
Mauritania intimidates human rights activists
Algerians brace for major anti-government rallies this weekend, police continue to repress
Sahel: Food distribution program gone wrong, scores of refugees killed in Niger stampede
Sahel: Turmoil in central Mali
