September 30, 2014
Western Sahara: 'I'm Missing My Place in the World' - an Interview With Aziza Brahim
The Western Saharan singer reflects on a life away from home, the struggle for self-determination and her musical influences. Read more »
May 30, 2014
Africa: In the Joint for a Joint - the Human Cost of Tunisia's Repressive Drugs Law
Under Law 52, thousands of young Tunisians have been thrown into jail for minor drug use charges, jeopardising their lives and futures. Read more »
May 21, 2014
Libya: Who's Fighting Whom and Why?
Over the last few days, competing militias have clashed in Benghazi and Tripoli underlining the deep tensions within the General National Congress. Read more »
April 16, 2014
Libya: Govt Takes On Major French Bank
Libya's sovereign wealth fund has filed a bribery case against French bank Société Générale, adding to its $1 billion lawsuit against Goldman Sachs. Read more »
April 11, 2014
Egypt: Military Controls Economic Levers
Egypt's military doesn't only control the political levers of power, but also the economic ones. And its involvement is getting even deeper. Read more »
March 07, 2014
Egypt: Trafficking in Sinai - 'It's Not a Place You Go to Die, but a Place You Go to Suffer'
Lawlessness in Egypt's Sinai peninsula allows traffickers and kidnappers to make a commodity out of human life. Read more »
February 26, 2014
Egypt: Generals Turn to Sudan to Help Fight Militants
With violent attacks by Ansar Bayt al-Maqdis showing no signs of abating, Cairo is looking to Khartoum for a helping hand. Read more »
February 19, 2014
Egypt: Targeting Tourists - Militant Islamists in Egypt Shift Their Focus
The recent suicide attack in the Sinai peninsula suggests that the Islamist militant group Ansar Bayt al-Maqdis has adopted a new strategy. Read more »
February 07, 2014
Tunisia: Tunisia's New Constitution - How Compromise Won Out Over Conflict
Tunisia's new constitution marks a decisive turn to democratic and civil rule, not only in its content but in the context of how it came about. Read more »
January 30, 2014
Africa: Review - Soutak, Aziza Brahim
Aziza Brahim fuses her nomadic roots in the Western Sahara with a Latin twist in this personal yet political reflection. Read more »
January 28, 2014
Africa: Falling Leaves - Kenya's Farmers Falter As Tea Prices Drop
Thousands of miles from the streets of Cairo, Kenyan farmers are feeling the effects of Egypt's instability as demand for tea falls significantly. Read more »
January 23, 2014
Africa: Protests Predicted for Egypt's 25 January Revolution Day
On the third anniversary of the start of the revolution that toppled Mubarak, pro- and anti-government supporters are likely to take to the streets. Read more »
January 06, 2014
Tunisia: Nation's Revolution Three Years On
Tunisia has shifted from being romantic tale of revolution to a tricky testing ground for the contending forces of political Islam, the market economy, and progressive politics. Read more »
December 17, 2013
North Africa: Are the Chinese Next On Al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb's Hit List?
With Beijing backing some unpopular regional regimes and suppressing Muslim Uyghurs back home, Chinese workers could soon find themselves on the wrong side Islamist militant… Read more »
December 12, 2013
Egypt: The Gulf War Over Egypt's Economy
Having once been the regal heart of the Middle East, Egypt now finds itself relegated to the position of a mere jewel being fought over to adorn other countries' crowns. Read more »
November 18, 2013
Egypt: Show Trial Reveals Real Divisions
Egyptian protesters are not fighting for Islamism. They are fighting for the right to choose between Islamism and secularism. This is the true significance of Morsi's trial. Read more »
November 15, 2013
Africa: Political Football in Egypt
Footballer Ahmed Abdel Zaher, banned and put up for sale for making a political gesture after scoring a goal, is not Egypt's first sporting casualty. Read more »
October 28, 2013
Africa: Weekly Newsletter 28 October 2013
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October 25, 2013
Tunisia: Rise of Mysterious Radical Group
An original founder of the banned Salafi organisation reveals its true origins, the extent of its links with al-Nahda, and what lies "behind the curtain." Read more »
Western Sahara: Occupied and Exploited - Taking Western Sahara's Resources
International action is needed if Sahrawis are to benefit from their own minerals, oil and fishing resources. Read more »
October 17, 2013
Egypt: Will America's Aid Freeze Make Any Difference to Egypt's Military?
The US' suspension of military aid will deprive the Egyptian military of its favourite toys, but will do little to weaken its economic grip. Read more »
October 11, 2013
Africa: One Step At a Time - Following Tunisia's New Roadmap
Tunisia's main political groups have agreed to a timetable for the replacement of the Islamist-led government, a new constitution and elections. Read more »
October 02, 2013
Egypt: Can Gulf Money Save Egypt's Economy?
In recent months, Egypt has received nearly $20 billion in loans and grants from its Gulf allies. But the price of political stability is a lot higher. Read more »
September 20, 2013
Tunisia: Football Fans Turn to Politics
Football fans, banned from attending league matches in Tunisia after violence, are turning to politics once again. Read more »
September 10, 2013
Egypt: Can Islamic Bonds Save the Economy?
Egypt is trying to attract foreign investors through Islamic bonds. But while others are cautiously optimistic, some are highly sceptical of the measure. Read more »