Algerian young pro-democracy protests rattle aged army commanders

Time and money have run out for Algeria as it foot-drags on political and economic reform with thousands protesting against the authoritarian status quo on the anniversary of the country’s pro-democracy movement, known as the Hirak. In the Algerian town of Kherrata, where the Hirak was born two years ago, thousands took to the street […]

Fitch Ratings Highlights Stability of Morocco’s Macroeconomic Performance

International credit rating agency, Fitch Ratings, highlighted Morocco’s stable and predictable economic policies, which are propitious for attracting investments and improving public finances by boosting growth and narrowing the budget deficit while withering external financial shocks. “GDP growth will recover to above 3% in 2017,” Fitch Ratings said in an analysis on its website in […]

Libya: GNC announces its come-back to Dialogue Talks in Geneva

The Turkey-backed Libyan General National Congress surprisingly announced it will take part in the Libyan Dialogue process due to continue this Thursday in the Swiss city of Geneva after it had earlier dismissed the UN envoy’s invite to return to talks. The GNC said it would be present in Geneva after it managed to re-organize […]