August 02
Africa: In Libya, Everything Comes Down to Military Muscle
The arrest of Libyans who allegedly received military training in South Africa hints at the nature of power in the north African country. Read more »
May 17
Egypt: Egypt Tries to Navigate Around Rafah
Israel's long-feared attack on Rafah in southern Gaza has put Cairo on the spot. Read more »
February 02
Morocco: Morocco Outmanoeuvres SA At the UN Human Rights Council
Pretoria's heavy defeat in the vote for the UNHRC presidency suggests its foreign policy postures are costing it support. Read more »
January 29
Morocco: 'Cocaine for the Poor' Threatens Lives in Morocco
Despite many arrests and seizures, the devastating pufa drug remains widely available among the youth and poor communities. Read more »
January 04
Morocco: Positive Outlook for Morocco's Development Prospects
The country could outperform its low-middle-income African peers - but only if it resolves the Western Sahara/SADR dispute. Read more »
October 13, 2023
Libya: Libya's Rival Govts Propose a Merger to Hold Elections
Tripoli and Tobruk plan a reunified government, but the UN and wider international community are wary of this approach. Read more »
September 19, 2023
Libya: Libya's Floods - A Climate Change and Governance Tragedy
The Derna disaster shows the lethal effect of a convergence between climate, governance and security threats. Read more »
July 20, 2023
Libya: Sanctions Alone Won't Shut Down Libya's Illicit Economies
But they have forced those involved in crime networks to lower their profiles and adapt their activities. Read more »
April 06, 2023
Tunisia: Tunisia's Xenophobic Plans Backfire On Its Fragile Economy
President Kaïs Saied's attempt to scapegoat black migrants is costing the country socially, economically and diplomatically. Read more »
February 21, 2023
Morocco: Morocco's Mocro Maffia Threatens Europe and North Africa
Morocco, Belgium and the Netherlands have become pivotal in the growing Latin America-Europe cocaine chain. Read more »
January 31, 2023
Algeria: Plunder of Algeria's Red Gold
Will allowing red coral harvesting protect this precious species or add to its risk of extinction? Read more »
January 05, 2023
North Africa: Instability Fuels North Africa's Illegal Tobacco Trade
Political and economic insecurity in the Balkans and Libya benefit transnational trafficking syndicates. Read more »
December 15, 2022
Tunisia: What Role for the AU Ahead of Tunisia's Elections?
Amid concerns about democratic backsliding, the 17 December polls are an important test for the country and the African Union. Read more »
January 20, 2012
Africa: Continent's Leaders Have New Chance to Shape Justice
Since the early 1990s, Africa has been the hub of international criminal justice. In 1994, following the crimes committed in Rwanda, an ad hoc international tribunal for Rwanda was… Read more »