Third International Regulators Conference on Nuclear Security

Mali-National consultations: transition charter adopted without 5-June Movement’s adherence

After three days of discussions in Mali between the military government, political leaders and civil society groups, a transition charter was presented Saturday evening, September 12 in Bamako by the military Junta, despite the objections of the 5-June Movement (M5), which led the protest against President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita. The charter, meant to chart the […]

Algeria: oil and gas investments under uncertainty

Following the hostage situation in Algeria, analysts fear that oil and gas future investments are dominated by uncertainty due to fears that investors will be unwilling to venture into its Sahara desert. Some believe that investments won’t be affected because the resources will be too tempting for companies to ignore. Alison Lyall, a security analyst […]

Maghreb: Taieb Bacchouche, New Chairman of Arab Maghreb Union

Tunisian former Foreign Minister became Thursday Secretary General of the Arab Maghreb Union (AMU.) The 72-year-old former diplomat was appointed by the AMU Foreign Ministers Council at the 33rd session held in Tunis. Bacchoube will replace country-man Habib Ben Yahia, outgoing Secretary General of the AMU. Bacchoube was Tunisia’s Foreign Minister from February 2015 to […]