The North Africa Journal

This is the place where we discuss what matters the most in North Africa, the Sahel and beyond. Listen to the latest episodes below. If you want to contribute, just contact us.

Latest Episodes

Podcast: The Sahel Region’s 2024 Outlook

Podcast: The Sahel Region’s 2024 Outlook

How did 2023 end in the Sahel and what should we expect 2024 to look like? Firstly, Christmas in Africa this year has been gloomy to say the least. There was not much to cheer for. The political, economic, social and security environments in many African nations have been experiencing the worst-case scenario, so much so that 2024 is likely to bring more bad news for millions of people.

Podcast: Egypt 2024 Outlook

Podcast: Egypt 2024 Outlook

Unsurprisingly Abdel Fattah Al-Sissi, in power in Egypt since he overthrew the Islamist Mohamed Morsi in a coup in 2013, was re-elected as president again for another six-year term. The election was fast-tracked because holding the election in 2024 amid a projected worsening economic crisis could have constituted a bigger political problem for president el-Sissi. The election authorities reported that the latter won his third presidential election, with 89.6% of the votes, a figure that obviously makes no sense. Many accuse the government of having committed massive election fraud. As president Sisi enters his third term, what kind of problems should we expect. Perhaps the question from an outside perspective is should we expect the government to stabilize the country in the years to come? And the answer is a resounding no.

Podcast: Libya’s Floods and Maghreb’s Leadership Deficit

Podcast: Libya’s Floods and Maghreb’s Leadership Deficit

Opinion by Arezki Daoud: The earthquake in #Morocco and the floods in #Libya should be an opportunity for "leaders" in the region to fix long-standing problems that turned the #Maghreb into a virtual war zone. You'd think so? But I am not holding my breath. The...

Podcast: Sahel: North Mali is bracing for more violence

Podcast: Sahel: North Mali is bracing for more violence

Mali in the Sahel region is facing unprecedented crises. With the withdrawal of France forces and the upcoming pull out of the #UN peacekeepers, along with the actions of the Russian mercenary outfit the Wagner Group, the Malian population in the north known as the...

Debate: Does Saudi Arabia matter?

Debate: Does Saudi Arabia matter?

Does Saudi Arabia matter? An unscripted discussion between Arezki Daoud and Giorgio Cafiero:  Saudi Arabia has been making big moves lately. Detente with Iran, re-engagement with Syria, a potential diplomatic path to solve the Yemen crisis and more. Domestically, its...

About MEA Risk Podcasts

Co-hosts Arezki Daoud and Alessandro Bruno meet often to discuss the state of affairs in North Africa and beyond. Join them to hear their perspectives.

Arezki is the Chief Executive of MEA Risk LLC and the Editor of The North Africa Journal. Alessandro is Vice President at MEA Risk and a contributor to The North Africa Journal as well. Both bring different perspectives on a region they know well.

Arezki Daoud

Arezki Daoud

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Alessandro Bruno

Alessandro Bruno

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