Vol 65 No 16 | ALGERIAMOROCCOFRANCEWESTERN SAHARA Emmanuel Macron’s Saharan mystery 31st July 2024 The recognition of Moroccan sovereignty over the disputed region comes after personal intervention by the French President The interim French government’s decision on 29 July to in effect recognise Moroccan sovereignty over the disputed Western Sahara is another victory for Rabat – followin...
Vol 65 No 16 | TUNISIA After arresting his rivals, Saïed will run for another presidential term 22nd July 2024 The regime’s descent into autocracy and brutalisation of migrants, raises more questions for its European backers A day after German Chrisitian Democrat Ursula von der Leyen secured her second term as President of the European Commission on 18 July, one of her closest partners in Africa, Tunis...
Vol 65 No 14 | MAURITANIA Ghazouani gets second term 4th July 2024 Appeals may lead the Constitutional Council to tweak the initial figures released by the electoral commission, but the outcome of the presidential contest is not in doubt. After co...
Vol 65 No 14 | EGYPTEUROPEAN UNION Ignoring abuses, Brussels courts El Sisi with energy funds 3rd July 2024 After an EU summit offers billions for power projects, Cairo will have raised $90bn over the past year Europe’s energy conglomerates queued up to sign a series of multi-billion euro deals with the Egyptian government on 29 and 30 June as President Abdel Fattah el Sisi continue...
Vol 65 No 10 | TUNISIAITALY Premier Meloni woos President Saïed 29th April 2024 The authoritarian regime in Tunis is at the heart of Rome's grand plans for its African axis Migration and energy deals topped the agenda of Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni's flying visit to Tunisia – her fourth in a year – on 17 April. Flanked by a minis...
Vol 65 No 6 | ALGERIA Tebboune seeks help 14th March 2024 President Abdelmadjid Tebboune had a positive result from his late predecessor's mixed legacy when he marked the run-up to the holy month of Ramadan by inaugurating the new Algiers...
Vol 65 No 5 | EGYPT Israeli gas enters Sisi's Gaza calculations 29th February 2024 Egypt has warned that Israel will face serious consequences if it attacks Rafah, but its options are constrained by economic considerations The Gaza conflict has placed Egypt's President Abdel Fattah el Sisi in an uncomfortable position. He has been unable to exert much influence on the course of the conflict, beyond a... READ FOR FREE
Vol 65 No 5 | LIBYAMALI Tuareg-Wagner clash in Libya? 29th February 2024 Unconfirmed reports in Tripoli claim that a group of Tuareg fighters in southwestern Libya has captured some Wagner Group soldiers there in revenge for the capture of Kidal, in nor...
Vol 65 No 4 | MAURITANIA Ghazouani is EU's new ally 15th February 2024 The European Union's new €210 million 'cash for migrant control' deal with Mauritania marks an attempt to start rebuilding its status in the Sahel.
Vol 65 No 3 | MOROCCOSOUTH AFRICAISRAEL ANC pushes for elections 1st February 2024 We hear that President Cyril Ramaphosa wants to bring forward the national and provincial elections to capitalise on the popularity of the country's case against Israel at the Inte...