Mauritania Biram Ould Dah

African students caught in crossfire of tightening Western visa rules

African students pursuing education abroad are facing heightened scrutiny as the United States and United Kingdom ramp up enforcement of immigration compliance, raising concerns about travel equity and academic opportunity. In the U.K., the Home Office has launched a campaign warning tens of thousands of international students — many from Africa — about overstaying visas. […]

Tindouf Camps boiling, anger against Polisario intensifying

Anger continues to build up in the Tindouf camps which are rocked by growing demonstrations making Polisario leaders uncomfortable and responding with more repression and arrests of protesters including women. Demonstrators have set fire to cars belonging to the separatist front, while another group burnt a pharmacy belonging to the son of the so-called interior […]

Algeria gets highest Trump tariff in North Africa

Trump has imposed a 31% reciprocal trade tariff on Algeria, the highest levy in north Africa. Algeria, which charges a tariff to the US at 59%, was part of a long list of countries hit by import taxes, which Trump imposed via executive order. Tunisia was targeted with 28%, while it charges the US 55%. […]