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Algeria: “A rotten regime saved, for now, by gas” – The Economist

The British magazine, The Ecomist, published recently a very critical story on the economic, political and social situation in Algeria that it described as dismal. “…Algeria’s economy and politics are both sclerotic, its leadership repressive yet feeble, its role in Africa and the Arab world self-regarding but unappreciated.” It is in these words that the […]

Morocco set to assert sovereignty on Atlantic territorial waters from Tangier to Lagouira

Two laws asserting Morocco’s sovereignty on all its territorial waters on the Mediterranean and the Atlantic, including off the Sahara, will soon be adopted by Moroccan MPs. The laws, already adopted by the foreign affairs committee at the Lower House, were described as “ground breaking” by Morocco’s Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita who said the legislation […]

Chad’s court approves Déby and other 9 candidates, bars his key opponents from presidential vote

Chad’s authorities have announced they had cleared 10 candidates, including the country’s interim president and the recently-appointed prime minister, for the long-awaited elections scheduled for 6 May, while barring two fierce opponents of the military regime from standing. Chad’s Constitutional Court said Sunday (24 March) the applications of outspoken opponents Nassour Ibrahim Neguy Koursami and […]