August 07, 2023
Morocco: Minibus Falls Into Ravine, Killing 24
A minibus overturned at a curve, plunging into a ravine and killing all passengers on board. The accident is among Morocco's deadliest in recent history. Read more »
August 02, 2023
Tunisia: President Saied Sacks First Female PM Najla Bouden
Najla Bouden was seen by critics as an ally of President Kais Saied, who has been curtailing opposition parties and independent media since a controversial power grab in 2021. Read more »
July 27, 2023
North Africa: More Than 900 Migrants Drown Off Tunisia's Coast in 2023
The Tunisian coast guard recovered 901 bodies of drowned migrants off its coast from the start of the year. The country has become a major gateway for irregular migrants and… Read more »
July 28, 2023
West Africa: Human Trafficking a Growing Menace for Africa
A growing number of Africans are being trafficked and exploited along migration routes to Europe and the Middle East. Experts say more urgent international cooperation can curb the… Read more »
July 23, 2023
North Africa: Italy Hosts Conference to Address Irregular Migration
Leaders of Mediterranean and Middle Eastern countries are gathered in Rome for a conference on migration hosted by Italy's far-right Georgia Meloni. Read more »
July 18, 2023
Western Sahara: Israel Acknowledges Moroccan Sovereignty Over Western Sahara
The disputed region is also claimed by the Algerian-backed Polisario Front. Morocco established diplomatic ties with Israel in late 2020, with a string of other Arab countries. Read more »
July 09, 2023
Libya: Migrants Trapped in Libya - 'I'm Determined to Try Again'
There are close to 700,000 foreigners living in Libya, many of them migrants who'd like to make their way to Europe. Some of those who were turned back want to try again. Read more »
June 30, 2023
Africa: Wagner Group in Africa - What's Its Future After the Mutiny?
Russia's presence in Africa heavily depends on the Wagner Group, headed by Yevgeny Prighozin. But now there is uncertainty about the private military company's role after its… Read more »
June 25, 2023
Egypt: Egypt and India Eye 'Strategic Partnership' As Modi Visits
India's Narendra Modi praised his visit to Cairo as "historic" after he and Egypt's Abdel Fattah el-Sissi pledged to boost trade and diplomatic ties. Read more »
June 23, 2023
Morocco: Amnesty Accuses Spain, Morocco of Cover-Up in Melilla Deaths
One year since tens of migrants and refugees died in a crush at the border between Spain and Morocco, Amnesty International has accused the two countries of a "cover-up." Read more »
June 11, 2023
Tunisia: EU Leaders Discuss Migration Curbs, Aid in Tunisia
Top EU figures met with the Tunisian president to discuss a rise in attempted migration to Europe. But Kais Saied says his economically stricken country won't act as a "border… Read more »
Africa: EU Leaders Set to Talk Migration Curbs, Aid in Tunisia
Top EU figures are to meet with the Tunisian president to discuss a rise in attempted migration to Europe. But Kais Saied says his economically stricken country won't act as a… Read more »
May 15, 2023
Tunisia: Court Jails Opposition Leader Ghannouchi for One Year
Rached Ghannouchi, the former parliament speaker, had appeared in court on charges of plotting against state security. He is among more than 20 opposition figures arrested since… Read more »
May 03, 2023
Africa: Red Tape Exacerbates Humanitarian Crisis for Sudanese Refugees in Egypt
Sudanese refugees are depending on private aid networks as deteriorating conditions plunge the population into a humanitarian disaster. A new democratic heavyweight has entered the… Read more »
April 02, 2023
Algeria: Court Jails Prominent Journalist for Three Years
Journalist Ihsane El Kadi was given a jail term for "foreign financing of his business" in a case that was denounced by rights groups. Read more »
March 16, 2023
Libya: Rebel Military Group Claims Tons of Missing Uranium Recovered
The IAEA had said the missing uranium "may present a radiological risk." The self-declared Eastern Libyan Army said it was recovered near the Chadian border. Read more »
Libya: UN Nuclear Watchdog Warns Tons of Uranium Missing in Libya
The IAEA has said tons of missing uranium "may present a radiological risk" and added that it has no idea who took it. Read more »
March 11, 2023
Tunisia: Saied to Restore Diplomatic Relations With Syria
Tunisia severed ties with Syria during the Arab Spring to protest the Assad government's brutal crackdown against the opposition. President Kais Saied has now vowed to reverse this… Read more »
March 10, 2023
Tunisia: Migrants Flee Tunisia After President's 'Racist Hate Speech'
Hundreds of sub-Saharan Africans are heading back to their homelands amid a spike in vigilante violence -- including the stabbings of African migrants. Despite their ordeal, they… Read more »
March 04, 2023
Tunisia: Unionists Rally Against President Saied
In one of the biggest protests against President Kais Saied the UGTT labor union urged him to accept "dialogue." The union also slammed the president's "violent discourse." Read more »
March 03, 2023
Tunisia: Tunisia Bans Upcoming Opposition Protest
The National Salvation Front had planned to protest the recent arrests of critics of President Kais Saied. Tunisia's national trade union federation also has its own demonstration… Read more »
February 27, 2023
Egypt: Syria Earthquake - Egypt's Top Diplomat Visits Damascus
Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry's visit comes after a deadly earthquake rocked Syria, killing thousands. Damascus has been politically isolated in the region since the start of the… Read more »
February 12, 2023
Tunisia: Tunisian Activists, Prominent Businessman Arrested By Police
Tunisian police arrested two political activists and a businessman amid growing concerns over political freedoms in the country. Read more »
February 01, 2023
Algeria: Govt Increases Pressure On Local Human Rights Activists
In Algeria, journalists and human rights activists are being jailed in larger numbers. Most recently a major human rights groups was dissolved by court order, but under… Read more »
January 29, 2023
Libya: Italy Inks Gas Deals With Libya's Contested Government
Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has signed a gas deal worth billions on a visit to Libya. The plan is for Italian and Libyan energy giants to jointly develop two offshore gas… Read more »