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UN peacekeeping missions in Africa at a crossroadsF

By Amélie Bottollier-Depois: When Mali recently called for a UN peacekeeping force to depart the country "without delay," it was the latest sign of unease in parts of Africa over the role of the so-called Blue Helmet operations. Mali Foreign Minister Abdoulaye Diop...

Migrations: Spike in sea crossing incidents shines spotlight on Moroccan and Spanish governments’ inability to manage the crisisF

By Valentin Bontemps: Activists on Friday criticised Madrid and Rabat for failing to act faster to help migrants trying to reach Spain by boat, after at least two people died this week. Spanish campaign group Caminando Fronteras, which takes calls from migrants or...

Sahel: More trouble in Mali as Touareg groups in north are up in arms over recent junta actionsF

Armed groups that signed a landmark peace accord in insurgency-hit Mali have alleged widespread fraud during voting in a weekend referendum for a new constitution. The Permanent Strategic Framework (CSP), gathering political and military movements in northern Mali,...

Mali rulers pushing for a breakup with UN, accusing it of spyingF

Mali's ruling junta has asked prosecutors to probe the UN's peacekeeping mission for "espionage" following a report which said hundreds of people were massacred last year by Malian troops and their allies. In a statement published on social media on Tuesday, the...

Egypt releases political activist Ahmed DoumaF

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UN peacekeeping missions in Africa at a crossroadsF

Migrations: Spike in sea crossing incidents shines spotlight on Moroccan and Spanish governments’ inability to manage the crisisF

Sahel: More trouble in Mali as Touareg groups in north are up in arms over recent junta actionsF

Mali rulers pushing for a breakup with UN, accusing it of spyingF

Sahel: Mali government troops and their Wagner allies are now attacking the ethnic TouaregsF

Niger: Toppled president said to be “fine, given the situation”F

China focuses on its military footprint in Africa, setting stage for new rivalry with WestF

Egypt: Militants challenge state of emergency, kill 23 soldiers in third attack this weekF

Oil exporters facing difficult outlook, watch for rising instabilityF

How Egypt is escalating the war against its own people: the dark road aheadF

Libya: Shifting sands in the militia and insurgency movementsF

Morocco risk outlook: difficult path to reconciliation in el-Hoceima, but it is not too lateF

Morocco: Massive show of force as authorities confront public anger in HoceimaF

Fresh violence in Egypt, 28 civilians and four security personnel killed in two daysF

Explosive social unrest across the Maghreb regionF

Egypt: From military-insurgents confrontation, Sinai conflict shifts to civil warF

Tunisia: Military called to protect industrial assets amid rising social unrestF

The Algerian legislative elections: the resultsF

Global Affairs: Saudi power struggle could destabilize the entire Middle EastF

After failing to make its case against Goldman Sachs, Libya’s sovereign wealth fund takes Société Générale to courtF

Uncertainty over Italy’s renewal of key gas deal with AlgeriaF

As tension eases in Western Sahara conflict, the belligerents stick to their gunsF

Despite economic hardship, defense spending in North Africa & Sahel on the riseF

Algeria reinforces troops in southeast border, as crisis deepens in south LibyaF

Algeria braces for voter apathy in May 4 legislative elections, low turnout expectedF

Egypt: Death toll reaches 49, as government declares state of emergencyF

Egypt’s troubles escalate as terrorism undermines any recoveryF

Algeria: Ailing President appears on TV, but uncertainty persistsF

How the ban on electronics in US/UK bound flights serves two purposes: annoy travelers and reduce airline competitionF

Morocco: New Prime Minister likely to reduce PJD Islamist party role in governmentF

Algeria: Major controversy over replacement of Sonatrach CEOF

Morocco: King Mohammed VI fires Prime Minister BenkiraneF

Egypt: Russian troops in Egypt, near Libya border to help Haftar retake control of oil sitesF

Egypt: Mubarak walks freeF

Tunisia and Morocco looking for Africa markets for business and politicsF