Algeria added to EU ‘high risk’ money-laundering blacklist
The European Union has announced on 10 June that it has added Algeria on its blacklist of high-risk countries for...
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Algeria declares crackdown on money-laundering in wake of EU blacklist
In response to being blacklisted as a “high-risk” country by the EU, Algeria has announced an aggressive acceleration of nationwide...
Boko Haram kidnaps Nigerian priest amidst mounting Christian persecution
A Nigerian Catholic priest, along with other travellers has been abducted on 1 June by Boko Haram terrorists within Borno...
Algeria’s UN Envoy denounces Morocco, calls for decolonisation of Western Sahara
Morocco's recent progress both with western countries and on a UN level to secure sovereignty rights over Western Sahara is...
Algeria launches undercover mercenary group to destabilise Sahel states
The Algerian army has launched a secret paramilitary group code named "KL-7" with the objectives of carrying out undercover operations...
Algeria expels 16,000 illegal migrants back to Nigeria
Algeria has pushed back an upwards of 16,000 irregular African migrants to Niger since April 2025, according to reports on...
Algeria ousted from Security Council in competitive UN ballot
Algeria has lost its seat on the UN Security Council during the election of new non-permanent members held on 3...
Morocco King pushes fellow African leaders for more proactive reforms
At the 2025 Ibrahim Governance Weekend in Marrakesh, King Mohammed VI urged African leaders to take ownership of the continent’s...
France quietly redraws Maghreb to reflect Moroccan Sahara
The French Republic updated its official online data on 31 May to reaffirm its recognition of Moroccan sovereignty over Western...
Could the Sahel finally break free from the CFA franc?
In a bold bid to redefine regional integration and economic independence, the Alliance of Sahel States (AES) has unveiled plans...
Gabon and Morocco anchor Africa’s maritime future
From 26 to 28 May 2025, Gabon hosted the 13th edition of the Africa Ports Forum, a high profile platform...
Northeastern Nigeria face fresh wave of Boko Haram terrorist strikes
In the early dawn of May 27, coordinated attacks by the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) faction of Boko...
Africa Day 2025 looks ahead, spotlighting reparations
The African Union (AU) has commemorated the 62th anniversary of its founding with its annual celebration of Africa Day on...
China’s rare earth move sends shaky international supply chains spinning
China is tweaking its rare earths export regulations in a move seen as a response to Donald Trump's tariffs. China’s...
