Erbil ignores Baghdad, supplies Israel with oil

Understanding Algeria’s zero-sum game towards Maghreb economic integration

Since its creation in 1989, the North African grouping known as the Arab Maghreb Union (AMU) remained ink on paper unable to meet the most basic aspirations of Moroccans, Mauritanians, Algerians, Tunisians and Libyans to economic integration and freedom of movement. At the heart of the impediments to the Maghreb integration lies the regional dispute […]

Foreign investments in Africa decline 3% in 2023- UNCTAD

Foreign investment flows to Africa dropped by 3% in 2023 to $53 billion, despite an increase in investments in green energy projects, the UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) said. While Egypt and South Africa drove the overall investment trend in the continent, countries such as Morocco and Mauritania are expected to benefit from […]

Mozambique’s post-election protests calling for political change leave dozens dead or injured

At least 11 people have reportedly died and 63 were injured by gunfire in Mozambique in a police crackdown on popular protests following disputed presidential election results. Demonstrations erupted after the East African country’s electoral commission declared the ruling Frelimo party the winner of the election that was held on 9 October, thus extending its […]