April 05
Libya: Dozens Missing After Migrant Boat Capsizes in Mediterranean
A boat departed from Libya carrying more than 100 people. Only 32 people are confirmed to have survived its voyage in the Mediterranean Sea. Read more »
January 31
Africa: US Eyes Red Sea as State Envoy Visits Africa
Washington has said a visit by Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau to Africa aims to strengthen bilateral ties, but the timing raises questions about the US's interests in… Read more »
December 24, 2025
Libya: Libya's Military Chief Dies in Plane Crash in Turkey
Libya's military chief was returning home after attending meetings in Turkey. Seven other people were on board. Read more »
December 15, 2025
Morocco: Morocco Flash Floods Leave 37 Dead
Sudden and heavy rainfall in Safi, Morocco, led to deadly flash-floods on Sunday. Forecasters are predicting more rain in the country. Read more »
Morocco: Morocco Flash Floods Leave 21 Dead
Sudden and heavy rainfall in Safi, Morocco, led to deadly flash-floods on Sunday. Forecasters are predicting more rain in the country. Read more »
November 12, 2025
Algeria: Algeria Pardons Writer Boualem Sansal After German Appeal
Following an appeal by German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier, Algeria has agreed to pardon the French-Algerian writer Boualem Sansal on humanitarian grounds. The novelist… Read more »
November 06, 2025
Tunisia: Amnesty Flags 'Horrific' Abuses Against Migrants
A new report by Amnesty International details human rights abuses against migrants in Tunisia including sexual violence and torture. The rights group has called on the EU to… Read more »
Egypt: Nefertiti Bust Should Be Returned to Egypt, Historians Say
The opening of the Grand Egyptian Museum comes with renewed calls for the restitution of the famous Nefertiti bust, which has been in Berlin since 1913. Read more »
October 04, 2025
Egypt: Egypt Opens One of the Valley of the Kings' Largest Tombs
The tomb of Amenhotep III has been opened to the public after undergoing 20 years of renovation with support from the Japanese government and UNESCO. Read more »
October 02, 2025
Morocco: Gen Z Protests Turn Violent, Two Killed
Young people in Morocco are frustrated with social inequalities and demanding better education and health care. Read more »
September 22, 2025
Egypt: Egypt Pardons Jailed Activist Alaa Abd el-Fattah
Prominent British-Egyptian democracy advocate Alaa Abd el-Fattah has been freed after years of detention. His release follows a petition from Egypt’s human rights council and… Read more »
July 10, 2025
Tunisia: Tunisia Sentences Opposition Leader Ghannouchi, Others
A Tunisian court sentenced 21 top politicians and officials to prison sentences ranging from 12 to 35 years. President Kais Saied has been accused of using the judiciary to crack… Read more »
