Algerian Prime Minister Due in Bamako to Deepen the Mali Reset
Algeria’s prime minister was due in Bamako on Monday with a message from President Tebboune, continuing a reset that reopened...
September 14, 2026Section
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Africa’s Trade Bank Has Lent Egypt US$9.5 Billion in Three Years and Is Turning Cairo Into a Hub
Afreximbank has provided about US$9.5 billion to Egypt in three years, with total assets reaching US$52.3 billion by 30 June...
September 13, 2026
Algeria Heads to the UN Nuclear Agency’s Annual Meeting in Vienna This Week
Algeria is participating in the 70th IAEA General Conference in Vienna from 14 to 18 September 2026, focusing on peaceful...
September 13, 2026
Saudi Arabia Halts Its Main Oil Pipeline After Drone Strikes Launched From Iraq
Saudi Arabia shut its East-West pipeline after drone attacks, while Houthi forces seized Mayun Island near the Bab el-Mandeb shipping...
September 13, 2026
Morocco Tells Spain It Will Not Be the Scapegoat for the Ceuta Border Crossings
Morocco warned Spain on 10 September 2026 that it will not be a scapegoat in the political battle over the...
September 13, 2026
Algeria Severs Diplomatic Relations with the United Arab Emirates
Algiers severed diplomatic relations with Abu Dhabi on 10 September 2026, expelling the UAE envoy within 48 hours. What drove...
September 11, 2026
Morocco and Guinea Sign 25 Deals to Deepen Economic Ties
Morocco and Guinea signed 25 cooperation agreements on 8 September 2026, covering finance, energy and support for the Simandou 2040...
September 11, 2026
Mohand Bourai Named Governor of the Bank of Algeria
Mohand Bourai is the new Bank of Algeria governor, installed on 3 September 2026 after a reshuffle moved Mohammed Lamine...
September 11, 2026
Spain Votes to Grant Nationality to Tens of Thousands of Western Saharans
Western Saharan nationality: Spain's Congress approved nationality for Sahrawis born before 29 September 1977, with Senate approval still needed.
September 11, 2026