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The Maghreb, a region at a crossroad

The Maghreb region extending from Libya to Morocco is one of the most unstable and least integrated regions in Africa and probably in the world. The uncertainty facing many countries in the region is raising a bunch of questions regarding the stability of the Mediterranean region. A divided Libya continues to undermine regional security while […]

Why the debate season is a “fraud on the American voter”

Presidential debates in America have been hijacked, creating the “charades devoid of substance, spontaneity and answers to tough questions.”  The October 3 debate leaves citizens to rail against the lobbyist-led, anti-democratic control of the process.  Three sponsors even dropped out before the opening remarks.  US Pres. Barack Obama and Republican challenger Mitt Romney “hoodwinked the […]

Debt Dilemma: Sub-Saharan Africa Faces Costly Trade-Off in Funding Shift

Sub-Saharan African nations are facing mounting fiscal strain as they increasingly turn to domestic banks to fund government budgets, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) warned in its latest Regional Economic Outlook. With global capital markets still hesitant and aid flows uncertain, governments are borrowing more at home — paying higher rates and placing pressure on […]