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Egypt: Muslim Brotherhood Strikes Back, Egyptian Crisis Deepens 15 Aug 2013 | 10:09 am
Supporters of ousted Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi are launching new protests, some setting fire to a government building in Cairo.
Massacre and State of Emergency in Egypt 13 Aug 2013 | 12:34 pm
Casualties are rising in Egypt after security forces moved in with armored vehicles, bulldozers and tear gas to clear two protest camps in Cairo set up by supporters of ousted president Mohamed Morsi.
Wanted: Algerian Court Issues International Warrant for the Arrest of Ex-Oil Minister Chakib Khelil 12 Aug 2013 | 11:19 pm
The North Africa Journal | Chakib Khelil, the once top powerbroker in Algeria’s oil and gas sector, woke up this Tuesday morning with news that the judicial authorities in his country of origin want h...
Morocco: The High Cost of Running Government 31 Jul 2013 | 11:52 am
The North Africa Journal | With an economy struggling to grow, the Moroccan government has enacted a series of measures aimed at curbing spending related to the functioning of the administration. But ...
Persistent Insecurity in North Africa, Wherever You Look 24 Jul 2013 | 07:58 pm
The North Africa Journal | By Arezki Daoud | As warned, the ongoing, and easily predictable political evolution of North Africa and the Sahel was inevitably leading to a substantial security erosion. ...
Sonelgaz Rocked by Corruption Scandal, Reports US$ 1 Billion Loss 24 Jul 2013 | 07:22 am
The North Africa Journal | The distribution of electricity and natural gas in Algeria is the domain of state-owned company Sonelgaz, which, just like sister company Sonatrach, is now at the center of ...
Ineptitude and Rampant Corruption in Government Fuel Conflicts in Mali 23 Jul 2013 | 07:24 am
For decades, the reckless and often racist behavior of the government in Bamako has been fueling the conflict with the Touareg tribes of the north. Lack of economic opportunity in the Touareg land bre...
Algeria to Beef Up Security in Oil Fields 15 Jul 2013 | 09:41 am
The North Africa Journal: Recognizing the increase risk in and around oil and gas fields, the Algerian government is planning to strengthen security in these key economic infrastructures.
Participatory Governance in Morocco: Towards Enhanced Engagement of the Diaspora 20 Jun 2013 | 04:17 am
By Leila Hanafi: As part of Minister Abdellatif Mazouz, Minister Delegate to the Head of Government in charge of Moroccans living abroad, official visit to the United States in June 2013, the George W...
US Troops Deployed in the Amchach Military Base in North Mali 19 Jun 2013 | 07:36 am
The North Africa Journal | News | American soldiers are reported to have been deployed in the Amchach military base located near Tassalit in the northern-most section of the west African nation of Mal...
