Opinion
Soft power rivalry in the Maghreb
When a Moroccan chef calls couscous “as Moroccan as the Atlas Mountains,” an Algerian rival is quick to declare it
Algeria
Algeria launches terror probe after self-immolation protest
Algerian prosecutors said Tuesday they are investigating a June 1 self-immolation outside Algiers' justice ministry as a potential terror-linked
Morocco
Royal Air Maroc nears Boeing deal
Morocco’s Royal Air Maroc is finalizing a major Boeing order for 737 MAX and 787 Dreamliner jets to renew
Morocco
Morocco ranks fourth in Africa's external debt
Morocco is Africa's fourth most indebted nation with $45.65 billion in external debt in 2023, according to
Algeria
US sanctions Algerian entity over Hamas support
The U.S. imposed sanctions on Algeria’s El Baraka Association, accusing it of diverting humanitarian funds to Hamas. President
Egypt
Sudanese refugees flee Egypt for risky route through Libya to Europe
Bahr el-Din Yakoub fled Sudan after a missile strike killed four of his friends in Khartoum. Hoping for safety in
Sudan
Sudan’s army accuses Haftar-aligned Libyan forces of cross-border attack
Sudan’s military has accused forces loyal to eastern Libyan commander Khalifa Haftar of launching an attack on Sudanese territory
Algeria
Activists turn to EU to push for release of Sansal from Algeria
The campaign to free Boualem Sansal, a prominent French-Algerian novelist imprisoned in Algeria, has shifted from Paris to Brussels. The
Tunisia
Women-led camel milk startup rises in south Tunisia
In Tunisia’s arid south, camel milk is emerging as a high-value product with economic and health potential. According to
Algeria
Algeria watches as Russia shifts strategy in Mali
Algeria is closely monitoring Russia’s Wagner Group withdrawal from Mali, amid a surge in JNIM attacks, Arab Weekly reports.
Libya
Locust swarms threaten North African crops, FAO warns
The UN’s Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has warned of a continuing desert locust outbreak across Libya and North
Libya
Libya increases security in Tripoli after outbreak of unrest early Monday morning
Libya’s Law Enforcement Department announced it had increased its presence in “frontline areas” of the capital. According to local
Mauritania
CWP Global says it will not abandon Mauritania green hydrogen project
CWP Global has reaffirmed its commitment to the Aman green hydrogen project in Mauritania, on Tuesday, according to various energy