Politics Bound

By Philippe Agret: Morocco's king has embarked on a whirlwind of public activities, which observers say aim to "restore the authority" of the  monarchy, as international media have questioned his prolonged absences from the country.  Royal watchers say King Mohammed...

Tunisia's President Kais Saied on Thursday proposed taxing the North African country's wealthiest citizens as a way of avoiding what he has called the "diktats" of the International Monetary Fund. Despite reaching an agreement in principle last October on a bailout...

Fighting flared again in Sudan on Tuesday despite the latest ceasefire pledges of the two warring generals, meant to allow desperately needed aid to reach besieged civilians. US and Saudi mediators said late Monday that the army and the paramilitary Rapid Support...

Photo: PM Apollinaire Joachim Kyélem de Tambèla: Burkina Faso's prime minister on Tuesday ruled out negotiations with jihadist insurgents who control swathes of the country, while suggesting that security risks could delay the country's return to civilian rule. His...