Libya
Greece sees migrant surge amid Libya-Turkey push for Mediterranean energy expansion
More than 5,000 migrants from Libya have landed on Crete and Gavdos since June, prompting EU chief Ursula von
Crisis
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Tunisia
Tunisia U-turn on phosphate plant stirs outrage
Tunisia’s government has reversed its 2017 pledge to close a polluting phosphate plant in Gabes, AFP reports. Instead, it
Mauritania
Mauritania's fishing crisis threatens food security
Nouadhibou’s artisanal fishers are struggling as Mauritania’s rich fisheries face overexploitation. After a two-month ban, pirogues return to
Egypt
UN praises Egypt's unclamped refugee approach
On World Refugee Day, the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) representative to Egypt and the Arab League, Hanan Hamdan, praised Egypt&
Tunisia
Maghreb Gaza convoy plans return to Tunisia after release of activists in Libya
Organizers of the “Sumoud” convoy, launched to raise awareness about Gaza’s humanitarian crisis, have announced the group will return
Libya
Gaza march organizers report abuse in Egypt and Libya
Organizers of the Global March to Gaza, which drew 4,000 participants from 80 countries, claim three activists were detained
Egypt
Egypt allocates Red Sea land for Islamic bonds without public debate
Egypt has transferred 174 sq km of coastal land in the oil-rich Ras Shukeir area to the finance ministry for
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
Morocco
UK Foreign Secretary calls Sudan world’s worst humanitarian crisis
Sudan is facing the world’s worst humanitarian catastrophe, British Foreign Secretary David Lammy said on Monday, urging global action,
Egypt
Israel's Gaza plan sparks Egyptian anger, fears of military buildup
Egypt is angered by Israel’s new plan to seize Gaza and establish a permanent presence, raising concerns of increased
Algeria
Algeria elected to African Union Peace and Security Council
Algeria was elected to the African Union (AU) Peace and Security Council (PSC) for a three-year term, during meetings held
Sudan
Sudan’s RSF admits withdrawal from Khartoum
Sudan’s paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) have withdrawn from Khartoum, commander Mohamed Hamdan Daglo said in an address to
Syria
Arab League: Syria’s leader invited to Gaza summit
Syria’s interim president, Ahmed al-Sharaa, will attend an Arab League summit on March 4 in Cairo to discuss the