ALGERIA-POLITICS-ELECTIONS

Mali accuses UN of ‘espionage’, calls for pullout of UN peacekeepers

Mali’s ruling junta has asked prosecutors to probe the UN peacekeeping mission MINUSMA for “espionage” just days after the government in Bamako called on the United Nations to withdraw its peacekeeping mission from the West African country “without delay,” denouncing its “failure” to respond to security challenges. These accusations come following a UN report which […]

CNN Profiles Morocco’s Integrated Water Model as a Blueprint That Goes Beyond Desalination

Morocco’s approach to water security is attracting international media attention, with CNN publishing a recent report describing the country’s strategy as a model that extends well beyond its headline desalination projects. The report situates Morocco’s efforts within the National Program for Drinking Water Supply and Irrigation 2020-2027, a comprehensive initiative backed by a $14.5 billion-investment. […]

Libya Protests Greece’s EEZ Claim South of Crete, Citing Sovereignty Breach

The Libyan government in Tripoli has formally protested to the United Nations over Greece’s delineation of an Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) south of Crete, arguing that the map infringes on Libyan maritime boundaries. The EEZ map, published in the EU’s Official Journal over the weekend, is said by Libya to be a breach of its […]