player Mohamed Ihattaren

Deadly ambush in Mali leaves over 50 dead as suspected jihadists target civilian convoy

A brutal ambush by suspected jihadists in northeastern Mali on Friday (7 February) left more than 50 people dead, amid worsening insecurity in a region long plagued by violence from jihadist groups linked to ISIS and al-Qaeda. The attack occurred near the village of Kobe, about 30 kilometers from the city of Gao, when a […]

Gulf Crisis: US Sees no End Soon to Diplomatic Spat

The US State Department Thursday voiced concern over possible continuation of the crisis between Qatar and the Saudi-led bloc after boycotting countries consider new sanctions following Qatar’s refusal to commit to the demands put forward by the bloc. “We remain very concerned about that ongoing situation between Qatar and GCC (Gulf Cooperation Council) countries,” said […]

Algeria bent on buying social peace at expense of undermining economy

Algeria’s 2024 budget confirms the country is bent on maintaining a model of rent distribution to buy social peace, wherein the state continues to use oil and gas money in non-productive spending while shunning reforms that could put the economy on a competitive track conducive to a welfare state. Buying social peace by bolstering wages […]