Algeria’s military regime has hit a new low in its response to a World Bank report warning of worsening poverty and bleak economic prospects in the country. In a 60-page report, the World Bank pointed to a series of dysfunctions in the oil and gas reliant Algerian economy which augur ill for the country’s economic […]
Mauritania’s economic growth is projected to decelerate to 4.0% in 2025, down from 5.2% in 2024 and 6.5% in 2023, according to the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) latest Article IV consultation. The slowdown is attributed primarily to a contraction in the extractive sector, which has been a key driver of recent growth. While the economy […]
The restive Algerian southern town of Ouargla has been rocked by violent clashes between protesters who accuse the government of rigging local elections and security forces who fired tear gas. The protesters have been taking to the streets for three days since the announcement of the preliminary results of the local election on November 23. […]
