“New chapter” for French-Moroccan ties, $10bn deals signed
Macron and Mohammed VI have opened a new chapter in French-Moroccan relations after signing $10bn worth of deals during a...
Alastair Tibbs
Egypt: 125 people tried for ties with Sinai group
The Egyptian government referred 125 alleged Sinai Province members to criminal trial on the 26th of October amidst worries of...
Sonia Dahmani: Tunisian lawyer sentenced to two years in prison
Sonia Dahmani, a well-known Tunisian lawyer and vocal critic of President Kais Saied, was sentenced to two years in prison...
Barrick Gold refutes claims of wrongdoing from Mali government
The Canadian mining company Barrick Gold has denied claims from Mali’s military government that they have breached a recent agreement,...
Ayachi Zammel: Tunisian politician faces 30 years in prison
Ayachi Zammel, the jailed Tunisian politician who challenged the incumbent president in recent elections, has been sentenced to over 30...
Tunisia: Challenges lurking in the economy for Saïed’s new term
The economy still poses major challenges for Tunisia and its re-elected president Kaïs Saïed, according to AfricaNews. Public debt, unemployment...
Mali: Junta chief promotes himself to top army rank
Mali appears to be descending towards a long term military dictatorship and away from being a young democracy, according to...
Morocco: Defence budget boost amid regional tensions
Morocco will raise its defence budget next year to $13bn with rising pressure from regional arms race, according to Reuters,...
Western Sahara: UN envoy backs partition solution
The UN envoy for Western Sahara has proposed partition as a solution to the nearly 50 year dispute over the...
