Egypt’s 2026 Economy Has Record Reserves, Weaker Pound
Egypt's reserves hit a record US$57.2 billion and inflation eased to 14.5%, yet the pound slid to 52 per US$...
October 4, 2026Topic
North Africa
Tunisia Swaps Jail for Fines in Cybercrime Decree
Tunisia amended Decree-Law 54 on 30 September 2026: many first-time false news offences now bring fines of about US$3,300–6,700, not...
October 2, 2026
Morocco Neighbours Explained, North Africa in 2026
Morocco’s neighbours shape trade, migration and security, with the closed Algeria border and the Western Sahara dispute still dividing the...
October 2, 2026
Egypt Neighbours Explained, From Libya to the Maghreb
Egypt neighbours shape its security and trade, from the 1,115-kilometre Libya border to trilateral diplomacy with Algeria and Tunisia.
October 2, 2026
Who Borders Algeria? Seven Neighbours and Gas Routes
Algeria borders Tunisia, Libya, Niger, Mali, Mauritania, Western Sahara and Morocco, whose border is closed. See the gas, trade and...
October 2, 2026
Morocco and Mistral AI Unveil Moroccan Arabic AI Tools
Morocco and France's Mistral AI unveiled two AI tools that understand Darija, the Arabic most Moroccans speak. Morocco wants AI...
October 2, 2026
Tunisia’s Plastic Pollution Could Cost Up to US$10 Billion by 2040
Tunisia plastic pollution costs US$170–560 million a year and could total US$10 billion by 2040 without action, a new Greenpeace...
September 28, 2026
Algeria Tells Foreign Carmakers to Buy Local Plastic Parts From 2027
Algeria has reopened a car-parts plant seized from a jailed tycoon, and carmakers must stop importing plastic parts it can...
September 27, 2026
Mauritania’s Teachers Rally for Higher Pay as Inflation Jumps to 8.9%
Inflation in Mauritania jumped from 1.5% in 2025 to 8.9% in August. On 24 September, teachers rallied in the capital,...
September 25, 2026