One year on Sudan’s war: 14,700 killed, 8.6M displaced, 4.9M face starvation As the war in Sudan enters its second year, the humanitarian situation is worsening by the day with no prospects of an imminent end of the hostilities. North Africa Pulse
Tunisia’s parliament to consider bill criminalizing relations with Israel The draft law criminalizes economic, cultural and military ties with Israel and comes amid growing unrest in the region as Israel intensifies its military campaign in Gaza. North Africa Pulse
Russia maintains Libya role after Wagner's mutiny, Prigozhin's death A senior defense official visited eastern Libya to meet with the Libyan National Army and assure them that Russian support would continue. North Africa Pulse
Analysis Will Israel recognize Morocco's sovereignty over Western Sahara? Visiting Rabat officially for the first time, Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana said that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is considering recognizing the kingdom’s sovereignty over the disputed region. By Rina Bassist In Paris, reporting on Israeli politics and European affairs
Analysis Egypt: Sisi's Africa tour highlights GERD, economic, climate change challenges By Adam Lucente In New York City, reporting on regional news, militancy, climate change
Analysis One year on, Algeria-Spain blockade shows little sign of easing By Jack Dutton In Bristol, reporting on regional business, climate change, AI, tech
Turkey accepts invitation to deploy troops to Libya, Erdogan says The Turkish Parliament will vote on sending soldiers to the north African country to support its internationally recognized government, but the deployment could entrench Turkey in Libya’s long-running internal strife as well as intensify regional tensions. Turkey
Intel: How the death of its army chief opens new era in Algeria’s politics Algeria’s longtime army chief died of a heart attack Dec. 23, further upending a sclerotic political system already reeling from the departure of its longtime strongman president in April. Algeria
Turkey’s Libya gambit raises stakes in eastern Mediterranean Turkey’s military commitments to Libya’s Tripoli-based government have escalated the conflict in the eastern Mediterranean. Turkey
Tunisia's Ennahda vacillating over leader's future in the party Ennahda is slated to elect a new leader in May, but some members want the vote moved forward in light of the movement's leader, Rachid Ghannouchi, now also serving as speaker of parliament, but others appear to want bylaws to be changed to allow him to remain as movement head. Tunisia
Moroccan YouTubers forced to silence A day after Mohammed Sekkaki recorded a witty rant against the king and uploaded it to YouTube, Moroccan police raided his home and arrested him. Morocco
Algeria: New president, old regime Protesters in Algeria rejected the presidential election and its victor, Abdelmadjid Tebboune. Algeria
Algerians skeptical of the military state’s new civilian figurehead The protest movement that took down Abdelaziz Bouteflika is keeping the pressure on his replacement, Abdelmadjid Tebboune. Algeria
Are Russia and Turkey in tug of war over Libya? Libya has emerged as a contested issue between Russia and Turkey. Turkey
Protesters unmoved by Algeria's first corruption trial Algeria’s protesters view the current trial of figures linked to the former regime as a charade that some in power are using to settle personal accounts. Algeria
Algeria answers calls for fundamental change with old guard candidates Turnout to Algeria’s elections could be as low as 10%, and any winner is likely to be weak, unable to impose policy without compromise and negotiation. Algeria
Algeria's presidential election no one wants After hounding longtime dictator Abdelaziz Bouteflika from office, protesters are now campaigning to stop the flawed process to replace him. Algeria
