Abderrahim Atmoun & MEP Ines Ayala Sender,

Algeria: President more isolated than ever (U.S. Think-Thank)

The June 12 parliamentary election held in Algeria was supposed to rescue the regime from its crisis of legitimacy, but instead it reinforced its lack of legitimacy with the return of discredited political parties that had strongly supported former Pdt. Abdelaziz Bouteflika, ousted in 2019, says the Washington-based Middle East Institute (MEI). In an analysis […]

UN/Sahara: Several countries reaffirm support for Moroccan Autonomy Plan

Several countries have reaffirmed strong support for the “realistic & serious” autonomy plan offered by Morocco for the Sahara under its sovereignty during the UN C-24 regional seminar held lately in Bali, Indonesia. Addressing the UN Committee, the representative of Gabon said her country backs the “credible” autonomy plan proposed by Rabat for a lasting […]

Governance in decline in 21 African countries – Mo Ibrahim Foundation

Governance has suffered setbacks in 21 African countries, while 33 nations reported improvements, according to the annual Ibrahim Index of African Governance. The report, published by the Mo Ibrahim Foundation, blamed deteriorating security conditions for the worsening governance performance in nearly half African states. The Mo Ibrahim Foundation defines governance as the provision of political, […]