Morocco has achieved a remarkable economic recovery in 2023, thanks to a surge in tourism and a decline in energy imports, according to the latest report from the foreign exchange…
North Africa
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Egypt’s central bank unexpectedly raised its key interest rate by 200 basis points on Thursday, signaling that a long-awaited currency devaluation and a new deal with the International Monetary Fund…
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A Ghanaian peacekeeper was killed and several civilians were wounded in intercommunal violence in the disputed Abyei region on South Sudan’s border with Sudan, the United Nations said on Sunday.…
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Egypt is preparing to unveil a master plan to revamp its historic center, which has been neglected for decades, as most government ministries have relocated to a new capital in…
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Sudan’s army-backed government has rejected an invitation to attend a regional summit in Uganda, where it was expected to meet with the leader of a rival paramilitary group that has…
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Libya’s oil and gas sector, the lifeline of its economy, is on the brink of a major disruption as protesters threaten to close down two key facilities near the capital…
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South Africa and Morocco are locked in a fierce contest for the presidency of the United Nations’ top human rights body, exposing a rare rift within the African group. The…
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Russia is working to strengthen its ties with North African countries and spread its narrative on regional issues, such as the conflicts in Ukraine and Gaza, as the popularity of…
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Sudan’s army is facing a crisis of confidence after losing Wad Madani, a strategic city in the country’s agricultural region, to the Rapid Support Forces, a rival paramilitary group that…
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Egypt has raised $800 million from selling a stake in seven of its most iconic hotels to a local real estate developer, as part of a wider plan to privatize…