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US urges Ethiopia to sign Nile dam deal

The United States has urged Ethiopia to sign in the shortest possible time a deal with Egypt and Sudan about the giant dam it is building on the Nile. According to Steven Mnuchin, the US treasury secretary, the final testing and filling of the dam should not take place without an agreement. The government of […]

Libya: Fayez Sarraj Vows to Restore Order after Coup Attempt

Fayez Al-Sarraj, Prime Minister of the UN-backed Government of National Accord (GNA) has vowed to restore order in his country after the coup attempt staged lately by rival Libyan groups to capture key government buildings. Sarraj, who was in Tunisia during the coup attempt debating political solutions with some rebel factions, called on loyal militia […]

Bleak Economic Outlook Bodes Ill for Algeria’s Stability

The stability of the Algerian regime has long rested on its generous handouts powered by its oil revenues. With the oil price plunge, and which is set to continue, the Algerian government is bracing for tougher times threatening to erode its social peace. The oil price slump, which started in 2014 dealt a heavy blow […]