Kabylie independence movement (known by its French acronym MAK) has strongly rejected the terrorism accusations put forward with very scant evidence by the Algerian regime. MAK, led by Farhat Mhenni in exile, has gained traction in the restive Kabylie region, an area that was particularly targeted with impoverishment, repression, and marginalization by a ruthless military […]
Burundi has reopened borders with its neighbors including Rwanda with whom it has had sour relations since 2015 over accusations that Kigali provides safe haven for former and late leader Pierre Nkurunziza. “All the borders of Burundi with its neighboring countries are open. Burundi is a country where everyone can enter and leave freely,” the […]
By international standards, extreme poverty or destitution is relatively low in the countries of North Africa. According to the World Bank, the number of those living below 2 USD a day was 13.9 percent in 2008, which would make the region of Middle East and North Africa (MENA) the fourth poorest region in the world […]
