Category: Latest News – North Africa

Key developments: After a ten‑week trip abroad, President Paul Biya came back to Cameroon, ending the longest period he has been away from the country since he first assumed power. His return halts a period of uncertainty about…

Key developments: The Polisario Front, the liberation movement seeking independence for Western Sahara, has openly challenged the United Nations envoy responsible for the MINURSO (United Nations Mission for the Referendum in Western Sahara) as the organization prepares to…

Key developments: – Senegal has intensified its crackdown on LGBTQ+ individuals, with HRW reporting at least 320 arrests under a newly tightened law that criminalises homosexuality. This marks a sharp escalation in state repression and raises concerns about…

A recent operation in Libya uncovered a shipment of illicit substances that were emblazoned with the likeness of former dictator Muammar Gaddafi. The seizure highlights ongoing challenges for Libyan security forces as they contend with smuggling networks that…

Key developments: Algerian security forces announced the arrest of 61 Moroccan citizens suspected of planning sabotage activities within Algeria. The operation, described by officials as a preventive security measure, was carried out across several provinces and involved coordinated…

Key developments: Algerian security forces announced the arrest of 61 individuals of Moroccan nationality, accusing them of planning sabotage activities on Algerian soil. The operation, described by officials as a pre‑emptive security measure, underscores rising tensions between the…

Key developments: Algerian security forces arrested 61 Moroccan citizens suspected of planning sabotage activities, signalling heightened tensions between the two neighboring countries. The arrests were announced alongside broader regional security concerns, including ongoing disputes over border controls and…