August 19
Libya: Libya Central Bank Halts Operations Over Employee Abduction
The Central Bank of Libya said that its head of information technology was kidnapped by an unidentified group and that other executives had been threatened. It comes a week after… Read more »
July 30
Western Sahara: France Backs Moroccan Claim Over Disputed Western Sahara
France has shifted its decades-long position on the status of Western Sahara. The Polisario Front, which claims to represent the Saharawi people, has vowed to push back against… Read more »
July 12
Africa: Euro 2024 - Africa Watches As Footballing Wizards Dazzle
Spain take on England in Sunday's Euro 2024 final, but there is huge interest away from the continent. Players with African heritage such as Lamine Yamal, Nico Williams and Bukayo… Read more »
May 15
Tunisia: Tunisian Bar Association Slams 'Abuse of Power' Over Arrests
Police arrested two lawyers in recent days. Critics of President Kais Saied have accused him of cracking down on lawyers, activists, politicians and journalists following a power… Read more »
March 17
Egypt: EU to Provide Egypt $8.06 Billion Funding Package
The money, paid out over three years, is partly to help Egypt "move further away from Russian gas" and fund efforts to curb migration. Read more »
February 29
Libya: Libya - Russia's Wagner Group Makes Further Inroads
Moscow is expanding its "security for resources" blueprint in Libya under the lead of the new Wagner Group's General Andrei Averyanov. What does this mean for the democratic… Read more »
February 24
Tunisia: Tunisia Court Sentences Ex-President to 8 Years in Absentia
Moncef Marzouki was Tunisia's first democratically elected head of government after the Arab Spring in 2011. He has since become a fierce critic of current President Kais Saied. Read more »
December 28, 2023
Algeria: Stowaway Found Alive in Landing Gear of Flight to Paris
A man has been found alive in the landing gear of a flight from Algeria to Paris but is in a serious and life-threatening condition. The mortality rate for stowaways is 77%,… Read more »
December 18, 2023
Egypt: Egypt's El-Sissi Wins Third Term in Presidential Election
Sissi received 89.6% of the vote, according to Egypt's National Election Authority, with turnout put at around 66.8%. Sissi was first elected president in 2014 and was handed a… Read more »
December 17, 2023
Libya: More Than 60 Migrants Drown in Shipwreck Off Libya
The 25 survivors were taken to a detention center in Libya. The International Organization for Migration has said the central Mediterranean remains one of the world's most… Read more »
December 10, 2023
Egypt: Egypt Presidential Election - El-Sissi Vies for Third Term
Despite concerns over the war in Gaza and an economic crisis which has seen almost a third of the country living in poverty, President Abdel Fattah el-Sissi is likely to remain… Read more »
October 29, 2023
Morocco: One Dead, Three Hurt As Multiple Blasts Rock Western Sahara
For 30 years, the resource-rich North African desert territory has been 80% controlled by Morocco. But three years ago, the Algeria-backed Polisario Front renewed its armed… Read more »
October 04, 2023
Tunisia: Tunisia Arrests Opposition Figure As Crackdown Escalates
Abir Moussi is the latest prominent opponent of President Kais Saied to have been detained or imprisoned. Her party alleges she was forced into a car and taken to a security… Read more »
September 27, 2023
West Africa: Why Morocco Is a Destination Country for Migrant Women
Over the past two decades, Morocco has slowly transformed from a transit country to a destination country for sub-Saharan African migrants -- almost half of whom are women. Read more »
September 18, 2023
Libya: A Week After Deadly Floods - What We Know
In the aftermath of a devastating flood in Libya, the threat of more dam failures looms. As bodies are collectively buried, survivors face the risk of displaced land mines and… Read more »
September 17, 2023
Libya: Libya Flooding - Landmines Pose New Threat, Death Toll Rises
Many people in Libya have been left without fresh drinking water since the floods contaminated sources, but there's a new danger if they travel to get water: landmines displaced by… Read more »
September 16, 2023
North Africa: European Leader Visits Italy Amid Migrant Influx
The European Commission president's visit comes in response to an invitation from Italian Prime Minister Meloni. Italy's right-wing government has urged the EU to help in the face… Read more »
September 14, 2023
Libya: Libya Flood Casualties Could've Been Avoided, Says UN
Warning systems could have helped authorities in Libya carry out better evacuations and save many more lives, the UN has said. Meanwhile, global aid efforts are intensifying. Read more »
September 13, 2023
Libya: Floods in Libya - Civil War Compounds Devastation
Climate change is partly responsible for the floods that have devastated Libya, but the legacy of civil war, political chaos and corruption have exacerbated the impact. Observers… Read more »
September 14, 2023
Morocco: German Red Cross Earthquake Aid Postponed Due to 'New Rules'
The German Red Cross was scheduled to send a relief flight to Morocco on Thursday, upon Moroccan request. The Moroccan government has restricted aid senders to four the… Read more »
September 13, 2023
Libya: Flood Death Toll Rises to More Than 5,000, 30,000 People Displaced
Aid workers and officials have said that the death toll is likely to rise, as bodies continue to wash up ashore. The UN migration agency said that at least 30,000 people in eastern… Read more »
September 12, 2023
Libya: 'Medicane' Left Libya Trapped Between Floods and the Sea
Storm Daniel wreaked havoc in southeastern Europe before becoming a Mediterranean storm. The "medicane" then slammed into Libya, where coastal towns were encircled by the sea on… Read more »
Libya: More Than 2,000 Dead After Catastrophic Floods
Deadly floods triggered by a powerful storm have left a trail of destruction in eastern Libya. Thousands of bodies were recovered in one city alone after dams collapsed and wiped… Read more »
Libya: Thousands Feared Dead After Storm Daniel Hits Country
The powerful Mediterranean storm battered eastern Libya swept people into the sea, officials said. An international aid director told DW that Libya is witnessing a "large-scale… Read more »
September 10, 2023
Morocco: Morocco Earthquake - Mountain Areas Searched As Nation Mourns
Rescuers are searching remote mountain areas of Morocco for survivors, after thousands were killed by the quake. Authorities are surveying the damage, as the country mourns for… Read more »