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The Iran war is hurting—and helping—North African economies

Algeria and Libya stand to gain from higher oil prices, but energy importers Morocco, Tunisia and Egypt are desperate for the war to end

Mohamed Sharki 03 April 2026
Secretary of State Marco Rubio stands with Rwanda's FM Olivier Nduhungirehe and Democratic Republic of Congo's FM Therese Kayikwamba Wagner, after signing a peace agreement in Washington on June 27, 2025. AP / Mark Schiefelbein

The flaw in America's Africa policy

With China, Türkiye, the Gulf states, and Russia offering tangible investment and influence in Africa, the US's reliance on facilitation and hollow declarations has reduced it to a mere observer

Sergey Eledinov 30 October 2025
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Med market? Europe eyes closer trade with North Africa

After being hit by tariffs from its Washington ally, Brussels is seeking to diversify its business partners. Across the Mediterranean Sea, states offer labour, materials, and markets

Mohamed Sharki 04 October 2025
Tunisia's President Kais Saied (R) shows Massad Boulos, senior adviser to the US president for Africa, pictures of starving children in Gaza during their meeting at the presidential palace in Carthage on July 22, 2025. Tunisian Presidency / AFP

The US returns to North Africa with an eye on Beijing and Moscow

The US is prioritising trade, investment, and regional stability as it reasserts influence from Morocco to Libya

Mohamed Sharki 29 August 2025
Artisanal miners in the Inchiri region pulling up ore from the bottom of a pit in Akjoujt, Mauritania on September 21, 2020. shutterstock

Mauritania's mineral treasure trove drives its rapid growth

One of the world's poorest nations currently has one of the fastest growing economies in Africa. Looking at the map and surveys of its mineral deposits shows why that might continue.

Mohamed Sharki 09 March 2025
Lina Jaradat

Trump’s economic calculations loom over North Africa

Rapprochement with Morocco, wariness of Algeria, disinterest in Tunisia, avoidance of Libya and support for Mauritania look likely as trade leads the 'America first' agenda of the returning president

Mohamed Sharki 09 December 2024
For hundreds of years, Morocco has been a key link in the world maritime order between the global north and the global south. It is now turning its attention to the West. Shutterstock

Atlantic Africa: The new economic bloc on the block

For hundreds of years, Morocco has been a key link in the world maritime order between the global north and the global south. It is now turning its attention to the West.

Mohamed Sharki 22 January 2024
The experiences of North African countries with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) have often culminated in a failure to achieve desired results. Each has its own priorities with varied outcomes. Ewan White

Trapped in a cage of debt: A look at North Africa's complicated relationship with the IMF

North African countries' experiences with the IMF have often resulted in failure. Each country has its own specific priorities and outcomes.

Kawthar Zantour 28 August 2023
Experts stress the need to abandon traditional methods of forest management in exchange for sustainable management and an integrated early warning system in Algeria. shutterstock

In Algeria, devastating spate of wildfires prompts calls for better preparedness

Experts stress the need to abandon traditional methods of forest management in exchange for sustainable management and an integrated early warning system

Rabia Khreis 30 July 2023
North African countries, especially Morocco, Algeria, and Tunisia, are experiencing a sharp decline in water resources which have fallen by 80% from their averages of the past three decades. Ewan White

North Africa bears brunt of Mena climate change challenges

North African countries, especially Morocco, Algeria, and Tunisia, are experiencing a sharp decline in water resources which have fallen by 80% from their averages of the past three decades

Mohamed Sharki 04 June 2023
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Why is Iran targeting Kuwait and Bahrain?

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