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
Intel: How Israel — and Netanyahu — stand to gain from Pompeo's Morocco visit Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has arrived in Morocco for a one-day trip aimed boosting ties with a country that the State Department deems a "critical partner" across a range of issues ahead of the visit. Morocco
Algeria’s government and protesters on track for collision Algerian protesters are stepping up pressure against the ruling regime as the Dec. 12 elections near, with complete rejection of the candidates. Algeria
How bus ban reflects Morocco's broader migration policy The well-known Moroccan bus company CTM denies accusations that it prevents "Africans" from boarding some of its buses. Morocco
Tunisia’s Ennahda faces critical choices as it seeks to form new government Ennahda is still grappling with how, and if, to form a parliamentary coalition in Tunisia. Tunisia
Tunisia's 'poker face' president sworn in Tunisia's new president, whose stolid demeanor earned him the nickname "RoboCop," has vowed to combat corruption. Tunisia
Algerian regime steps up repression against protests Algeria's interim government appears to be ramping up its response to Hirak activists taking part in popular protests, including resorting to extended pre-hearing detentions and holding protesters in inhumane conditions. Algeria
Kais Saied faces fractured political landscape in Tunisia after win Conservative Kais Saeid has won a landslide victory in Tunisia’s second round of the presidential elections. Tunisia
Intel: Tunisia’s Islamic conservatives bounce back in parliamentary polls Exit polls from Sunday's nationwide parliamentary elections suggest that the pro-Islamic Ennahda came in first, followed by the newly established Qalb Tounes, or Heart of Tunisia, led by jailed tycoon Nabil Karaoui, who will be in the Oct. 13 presidential runoff. Tunisia
Tunisians back new faces in parliamentary polls The city of Sidi Bouzid, the birthplace of the Jasmine Revolution, has emerged as a barometer of Tunisia's progress in the decade following the toppling of Zine El Abidine Ben Ali. Tunisia
US lobbying revelations upend Tunisia’s presidential race A $1 million lobbying contract first revealed by Al-Monitor has sparked a criminal complaint against a leading presidential candidate. Tunisia
Young Moroccan activists rally for climate action Morocco is already taking big steps to combat climate change, but young people want their country to do more, starting with addressing the local problems that limit public engagement. Morocco
Moroccan sex 'outlaws' protest criminalization of sex outside marriage Following a Moroccan journalist's arrest for an alleged abortion and extramarital sex, thousands have signed an online petition to end the state's criminalization of sex outside marriage. Morocco
