French court upholds sentence for Sarkozy over Libya graft
A French appeals court on May 17th upheld a prison sentence of three years, including two suspended, against former president Nicolas...
Month: May 2023
Martin Jay: NATO boss’s bombshell interview was fake news
Can there be anything on the net right now, about the Ukraine war, more hilarious, disingenuous and darn right crackers...
Libya: Bashagha replaced in bid to gain access to finances
Libya’s eastern-based parliament voted on May 16th to replace Fathi Bashagha as prime minister, its spokesperson said, after he failed...
Mauritania Election Crisis: Opposition Alleges Rigging
Tensions are brewing in Mauritania threatening regional stability, following elections which opposition groups are claiming has been rigged. Mauritanian opposition...
ICC court issues secret arrest warrants for Libya crimes
The prosecutor of the International Criminal Court told the United Nations Security Council on May 11th that the court has...
Tunisian judge sentences opposition leader Ghannouchi
A Tunisian judge on May 15th sentenced opposition leader Rached Ghannouchi, a critic of President Kais Saied, to a year...
Arab League’s Decision on Assad
Maghreb countries with regional ambitions should take note of Syria’s return to the Arab League as Assad’s suspension in the...
US insists on Legal Framework for Libya’s Elections
American officials continue to bang the drum about a legal framework needed for Libya's warlords if they genuinely seek to...
Moroccan Swede wins Eurovision. But who is she?
Who is Loreen, the Swedish singer with Moroccan roots who won Eurovision twice? Loreen’s real name is Lorine Zineb...
Hafed Al-Ghwell: What Sudan crisis means for Libya
As crisis grips a Sudan strangled by years of political instability, economic hardship and widespread unrest, neighboring countries such as...
Solar Strategy in Morocco: Expert Review
Experts are following with interest the governments of Arab countries in North Africa focusing heavily on sustainable energy projects, as...
Sarkozy Gaddafi graft scandal surfaces again in France
Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy should stand trial on charges of corruption and illegal financing of an election campaign related...
Salem AlKetbi: Libya’s bizarre political landscape
In the midst of the tumultuous Arab landscape, and notwithstanding the Sudan crisi that takes center stage amongst all Arabs...
Mauritania Vote: President’s 2nd Term?
In Mauritania, legislative and local elections are being held on Saturday 13 May. The campaign ended on the evening of...
MEPs shift from Morocco to Algeria with press freedom focus
The European Parliament adopts a resolution condemning the increase in press freedom violations in Algeria calling for the reopening of...
