US to withdraw troops from Niger by September Washington intends to maintain its diplomatic presence at the embassy in Niamey to salvage its foothold of influence in the Sahel as well as limit Russia's military inroads in Africa. North Africa
Pentagon confirms talks to withdraw US troops from Niger Washington failed to reach a compromise with junta leaders in Niamey, as Russia continues to make gains across the Sahel. North Africa
What Niger-US rupture says about Russia and West's shaky future in Sahel Niger’s decision to suspend military cooperation with the United States follows rising anti-Western sentiment in the region. North Africa
US aims to keep troops in Niger despite junta decision on ending counterterrorism ties Niger’s ruling military junta announced Saturday it was cutting ties with US special operations forces, threatening to undermine a key point of US influence as Russia expands its military foothold across Central Africa. North Africa
Breaking Last Updated: December 6, 2023, 4:28 pm US says Sudanese armed forces, RSF rebels committed war crimes North Africa
One year after coup, Sudan’s political future still uncertain Under the coup generals, Sudan has plunged into a deep political and economic crisis, while attempts are underway to forge a way out that avoids even greater instability. North Africa
Tunisian students who fled Ukraine face the unknown Tunisian students who attended universities in Ukraine before fleeing the Russian war are currently in limbo as state universities refuse to enroll them while authorities are scrambling to resolve their situation. North Africa
How startups are contributing to Libya’s economic recovery Digital business in the war-torn country is slowly starting to take seed. North Africa
Tunisia's sex workers want their brothels back The crackdown on legal brothels in Tunisia puts its sex workers at risk of further harm. North Africa
Fuel shortage, long queues anger Tunisians Tunisians are growing angry amid successive crises, most recently a fuel shortage, while the government sits idle. North Africa
Algeria relaxes rules for foreign investors Following years of social and political uncertainty triggered by popular uprisings in 2019, Algeria has updated laws to attract investment. North Africa
Morocco's women martial artists defy cultural stereotypes Al-Monitor talks to four Moroccan female martial arts athletes about cultural stereotypes and how to inspire and empower future generations of female fighters. North Africa
Ancient seabed uncovered in Sudan A Sudanese geological team has discovered an ancient marine sedimentary formation more than 500 million years old. North Africa
Russia to reopen embassy in Libya For years Russia supported the eastern-based military forces in Libya, but now Moscow is working with the Tripoli government to reopen its embassy there. North Africa
Inflation in Maghreb will continue to undercut real wages and feed social discontent Francisco Serrano In Lisbon, reporting on North Africa business
Tunisia’s Islamists under siege as Saied rolls back democracy Islamists are bearing the brunt of President Kais Saied’s "counter revolution" with their leaders facing possible jail time and little public sympathy, as many view them as the principal architects of the economic woes and political gridlock that has long gripped the country. North Africa
