Sahel
Trump courts Sahel juntas with military aid in exchange for mineral rights
Under Donald Trump, America is offering military backing to West African juntas in return for access to gold, lithium and
Egypt
Turkey, Egypt near landmark defense pact with jet program
Türkiye and Egypt are finalizing a landmark defense pact that will see Cairo join Ankara’s Kaan fighter jet program,
Morocco
Moroccan diaspora raises concerns over rising costs and declining standards
Moroccan author Tahir Benjelloun has sparked controversy with an opinion piece highlighting frustrations among the Moroccan diaspora. Many abroad, he
Tunisia
Tunisia’s top union on collision course with President
Tunisia’s powerful General Labour Union (UGTT) has called a nationwide protest for 21 August, accusing President Kais Saied’s
Egypt
Egypt charges prominent rights lawyer over social media posts
Egyptian authorities have charged human rights lawyer Mahienour El-Massry with spreading false news in social media posts about Gaza and
Morocco
Morocco consumer prices edge down 0.1% in July
Morrocco’s High Commission for Planning (HCP) posted official figures for July that show a 0.1% decline in the
Libya
Amnesty International calls for Libya to quash convictions of Christians
Amnesty International has condemned as ‘deeply flawed and unjust’ the continued imprisonment in Libya of 11 Christians, who were earlier
Burkina Fasso
China sends more armaments to Burkina Faso
In a shift towards Beijing’s defense industry, Burkina Faso recently received Chinese-made armored vehicles and artillery systems, as the
Libya
At least 35 migrants die crossing Niger desert
At least 35 migrants have died crossing Niger’s desert toward Libya or Algeria so far this year, according to
Egypt
Hamas accepts Egypt-backed Gaza truce plan
Hamas has accepted a ceasefire proposal for Gaza promoted by Egypt and Qatar, reports AFP. The plan envisions a 60-day
Morocco
Morocco’s fishing industry reports lackluster results
Morocco’s coastal and traditional fishing sector saw a 16% drop in catch volumes to 523,765 tons and a
Libya
Libya’s local elections disrupted by attacks and irregularities
Hundreds of thousands of Libyans headed to the polls this weekend for local elections, but the process was marred by
Algeria
Algeria near to signing major gas deal with two U.S. energy giants
Algeria is nearing a landmark agreement with Exxon Mobil and Chevron to develop its vast gas reserves, including shale, for