COVID-19 – Morocco extends state of health emergency until November 10

Egypt struggles to get a loan from the IMF

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has announced that it will be holding back on negotiations for the $4,8billion loan to Egypt, because the country’s financial situation is worsening. It has decided to only continue with talks when it receives updated economic information and reform plans from the government. The freezing of negotiations which have been […]

Egypt: Terror Blasts Kill Two People, Brothers Under Suspicion

Two bombs exploded Wednesday outside Cairo University, killing at least two people including a top security officer and wounding five other security forces, the Egyptian interior ministry said. There was no immediate claim of responsibility for the attack but the Islamist militants are suspected to be behind the two bombs that were planted among trees […]

Mali sues Algeria at ICJ over downed drone in escalating border dispute

Mali has filed a case against Algeria at the International Court of Justice (ICJ), accusing its northern neighbor of violating international law by shooting down a Malian military drone near the border town of Tinzaouaten. According to Mali, the incident occurred earlier this year, between 31 March and 1 April, when Algerian forces deliberately downed […]