In a revealing article published on The Conversation, Algerian academic Manel Ismahane Rebbah attempted in vain to justify Algeria’s decades-long costly support for the Polisario Front in Western Sahara. Yet, her own analysis inadvertently underscores the growing legitimacy of Morocco’s autonomy plan and exposes the contradictions at the heart of Algeria’s foreign policy. Rebbah’s piece, […]
The Gabonese parliament, meeting in congress, adopted the new Constitution by an overwhelming majority. Out of 229 voters, 204 voted in favor, 25 against. There were no abstentions. The revision was initiated by President Ali Bongo. The objective is to fill legal gaps, the government argues. This is a step backwards for democracy, denounce minority […]
The International Monetary Fund has urged Libyan authorities to prioritize spending through an approved and unified 2025 budget to prevent pro-cyclical expenditure and enhance resource management. The IMF announced on December 10 that Libya’s recovery in oil production has led to an upward revision of the country’s GDP growth forecast for 2025. In its report […]
