The fall of Algerian dinar augurs ill for Algeria’s social peace

The Algerian government has devalued the Dinar on the back of dwindling foreign exchange reserves provoking high inflation and concerns of violent unrest. Since the end of the era of expensive oil in 2014, the Algerian dinar took a plunge and now trades for 200 dinars per Euro in the black market. From 200 billion […]

Morocco, UN call on Libyan parties to respect elections schedule

The UN special envoy for Libya, Jan Kubis, and the Moroccan Minister of Foreign Affairs, Nasser Bourita, have stressed again the need to respect the electoral process in Libya and the elections schedule set for December 24. After a meeting in Rabat on Monday sept.13, Bourita, and the UN Special Envoy for Libya and head […]

Cameroon: legal storm brews as Paul Biya’s presidential eligibility challenged

Cameroon’s long-serving president, Paul Biya, faces a high-stakes legal challenge as opposition candidate and veteran lawyer Akere Muna petitions the Constitutional Council to block his bid for an eighth term ahead of the 12 October election. At 92, Biya has held power since 1982, making him one of the world’s oldest and longest-serving leaders. Muna’s […]