On the global stage at the United Nations General Assembly, Morocco’s Head of Government, Aziz Akhannouch, reaffirmed a critical message: the resolution of the Sahara issue is rooted firmly in Morocco’s autonomy initiative, a proposal
The Horn Of Africa States: The Perils Of Strategic Errors (Part I) – OpEd
In my article of February 2, 2024, entitled “The Perils of Haste” and published in Eurasia Review, I noted that, “The region needs to address the actual needs of the population and not the needs
Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger juntas investigate French journalist for jihadist analysis
Prosecutors in junta-led Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger have launched investigations against French journalist and researcher Wassim Nasr, accusing him of being an “apologist for terrorism” over his analysis of jihadist attacks. Nasr, who works
Sudanese army launches major offensive against RSF in Khartoum
The Sudanese army launched a major offensive against the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in the capital Khartoum on Wednesday, targeting several areas controlled by the paramilitary group in the centre, west, and south of the
A Yemen in Their Own Image
Through a campaign of arrests, the Houthis are moving forward in introducing a program of “radical change” in the country. Since last May, Ansar Allah, which is more often referred to as the Houthis, has
Will Somalia become a proxy battleground for Egypt and Ethiopia?
Analysis: Egypt’s growing military alliance with Mogadishu is causing alarm in Ethiopia, with fears Somalia could become the theatre for a proxy conflict. Following major recent shifts in military and security cooperation between Cairo and
Doing Business In The MENA Region – Analysis
What is the MENA region? MENA is the acronym for “Middle East and North Africa”, regularly used in academic and business writings. It refers to a large region, from Morocco in northwest Africa to Iran
Al-Shabaab Still Deadly 18 Years After Emergence
Al-Shabaab, the terrorist group that continues to launch deadly attacks against Somali civilians, Soldiers and international peacekeepers, has reached its 18th anniversary. The group’s long lifespan is significant as an estimated 25% to 74% of
Somalia and Ethiopia feud over arms influx
Somalia accused Ethiopia of smuggling weapons on Tuesday amid fears that arms going into the conflict-riven Horn of Africa nation could end up in the hands of Islamist militants. The neighbours traded barbs a day
Hundreds die from cholera as war rages in Sudan
More than 430 people have died from cholera in the past month, Sudan’s health ministry says, as civil war continues to ravage the country. The number of infections has risen to about 14,000, it said