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Tunisia: Protests erupt against President’s power grab

Two months after he sacked the prime minister, suspended the parliament and assumed all executive powers, Tunisia’s President Kais Said faced street anger as a protest hit Tunis on Sunday demanding his step-down. Last week, he published a decree giving him executive powers, in a move his opponent described as a return to authoritarian rule […]

Burkina Faso deepens military ties with China in major defense upgrade

Burkina Faso has received a significant shipment of Chinese-manufactured military equipment, marking a notable step in its armed forces’ modernization and further consolidating Beijing’s growing defense footprint across Africa. The delivery, unveiled via social media and confirmed by defense analysts, includes VN22B wheeled fire support vehicles, PLL-05 120mm self-propelled gun-mortars, and SR5 multiple rocket launch […]

Poor governance, Insecurity hamper Algeria’s investment attraction plan

Algeria has launched a new strategy called the “new economic growth model” aiming to diversify the economy and draw more investments to compensate for the collapse in oil prices. Yet, poor governance, insecurity, vested interests and regime opacity cast doubt on the success of the strategy. In an article on Foreign Policy, Robert Looney, describes […]