Tunisians sleep on beach at night to cope with 50C heatwave
People in Tunisia are scrambling to find ways to call off as temperatures soared above 50 degrees celsius. Summer temperatures...
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Jean-Loup Samaan: Niger’s coup gives West terrorism dilemma
On July 26th, a group of Niger’s military officers announced the toppling of President Mohamed Bazoum and the suspension of the...
Morocco carries out major crackdown on suspected terrorists
Moroccan investigators questioned around 50 people on July 26th across the kingdom in a major operation targeting suspected militant supporters,...
Tunisian wins men’s freestyle gold at world championships
Tunisia’s Ahmed Hafnaoui has won the men’s 800m freestyle at the swimming world championships in Japan on July 26th. Hafnaoui...
Libya and Niger to receive Italian cash for migrant problem
Italy announced financial aid for both Libya and Niger on Saturday 22nd June to combat illegal migration arriving on European...
EU deal in Tunisia turns up the heat on African migrants
After the new EU-Tunisia deal signing last week, migrants gathered at the coastal town of Sfax no longer have anywhere...
5 Migrant Corpses Wash Up in Libya
Five bodies of sub-Saharan migrants have been recovered in a desolate area near the border between Libya and Tunisia, Libya’s...
More Moroccans perish in boat crossings from Western Sahara
Despite indications that Morocco’s disputed Western Sahara region is enjoying new flows of foreign investment, Rabat’s best kept secret -...
World Bank lends Morocco $350m for its water crisis
The World Bank has agreed to lend Morocco $350 million to enhance water security, MAP state news agency said on...
Wildfires in Algeria kill 34 so far, 1500 evacuated
The death toll as wildfires sweep across regions of Algeria has risen to 34 people including 10 soldiers on July...
Afghan Women’s Freedom and Salon Closures
In yet another blow to women's rights in Afghanistan, the Taliban has issued orders to shut down all hair and...
EU-Tunisia Pact: A Migrant Model for All
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen told a conference in Rome on July 23rd that a recent deal agreed...
British encouragement to support Moroccan claim over Sahara
Britain has officially welcomed Morocco's latest endorsement by Israel of Western Sahara. On Wednesday 19th July, Israel recognised the region...
Tunisia buys US training planes for “security challenges”
The Tunisian defense ministry said on July 18th had received four T-6C training aircraft from the United States, as part of cooperation...
Italy’s Meloni Calls for EU Migration Alliance
Illegal flows of migrants are damaging all countries across the Mediterranean, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said on July 23rd,...
