Algeria: Social Model Unsustainable, Former Official

Algeria’s “social model” known for its significant subsidy program is “unsustainable even if oil prices go up because we have a problem of price but also a problem of volume.” The statement was made by Abdelatif Benachenhou, former finance minister and economic adviser to President Abdealziz Bouteflika, who said that the state spends around $45billion […]

Egypt foils terror attack in North Sinai province

The Egyptian army said it foiled on Tuesday a terror attack and killed 18 alleged militants as servicemen repelled an attack on a military post in North Sinai. The army in a statement said one of the attackers was wearing an explosive belt during the assault targeting the military outpost in Bir al-Abed area. Forces […]

Uganda deploys special forces in South Sudan amid escalating tensions and civil war fears

Uganda has deployed special forces to South Sudan’s capital as tensions between president Salva Kiir and first vice-president Riek Machar threaten to unravel the fragile power-sharing peace deal signed in 2018. The Ugandan military chief, Muhoozi Kainerugaba, confirmed the deployment to the country’s capital, Juba, on Monday (10 March), emphasizing that the troops were sent […]