Morocco’s largest and Africa’s third biggest dam nears full capacity after heavy rains

Morocco’s largest and Africa’s third biggest dam of Al Wahda has reached near-capacity levels following months of heavy rainfall, offering a major boost to the country’s water reserves while highlighting the impact of unusually abundant precipitation that has also triggered flooding in several regions. As of May 31, the Al Wahda dam, located in Ouezzane […]

Algeria’s 2025, a year of further diplomatic isolation and economic fragility

As 2025 draws to a close, Algeria faces one of the most challenging years in its modern history, marked by diplomatic setbacks, economic vulnerability, and existential questions about its national identity. The adoption of UN Security Council Resolution 2797 in 2025, affirming the preeminence of Morocco’s autonomy plan for the Sahara, dealt a crushing blow […]

Tunisia: Another political rival of Kais Saied eliminated from presidential race

The leader of Tunisian Republican Union Party, Lotfi Mraihi, who has announced his intention to run for President in the elections of October 2024, has been arrested by police on suspicion of money laundering. Mraihi is one of the most prominent critics of President Kais Saied who is tightening his grip on power and eliminating […]