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Glue Holding Algeria together is no Longer Binding

The North Africa Post has been closely following the economic crisis in Algeria as it slowly unfolds in the wake of the oil price slump. Several articles have been published drawing attention to the omens of economic, social and political instability in Africa’s largest country. Today, grim prospects have become more starkly apparent than ever. […]

Macron addresses crisis in Sahel, calls for strengthening French diplomacy

During a major foreign policy speech to ambassadors gathered in Paris on Monday (28 August), French President Emmanuel Macron said his country refuses any “paternalism” but also any “weakness” in Africa, as the Sahel faces an “epidemic of putsches” amid a wave of anti-French sentiment. In his speech, Macron called for a strengthening of France’s […]

Libya: dialogue agreement text not amendable, Kobler

Libyan political protagonists are facing a hard choice or rather left without a choice after UNSMIL new head Martin Kobler said he would not reopen fresh talks on the final agreement reached by his predecessor Bernardino Leon and that the text was not amendable. Kobler spent the week urging Libyan political protagonists to endorse the […]