Back from the Dead: Belmokhtar Launches Daring Attacks in the Sahel, Warns of More to Come
The North Africa Journal | The Chadian government has once again shown that it has no credibility. Its President, Idriss Deby, and its military leadship have made so much noise about the death of the infamous Sahel's terror chief Mokhtar Belmokhtar that major global media outlets simply went along and reported it without checking the validity of the information. But Belmokhtar is back with more noise of his own. It turned out he is alive and busy plotting more attacks.
The Jihadists in Africa's Sahel Zone: Expect More of the Same Despite Cleanup in Mali
The North Africa Journal | By Arezki Daoud | Many observers of the military intervention in Mali are praising the Franco-African troops for what they already consider a guaranteed victory. Although a military win is assured given the superiority of the French army, it may be more difficult to ascertain, that as a result, the Jihadists are defeated. Indeed, as we look at the months ahead and beyond, the possibility of a conflict spillover is the most likely scenario. If such scenario does not happen, then we can salute this intervention in Mali as a victorious one....
Qatar's Dangerous and Murky Game in West Africa
The North Africa Journal | Qatar is not a stranger in nations where strange things are happening. Like Saudi Arabia, it is almost everywhere where civil wars, internal conflicts and crises are destroying whole nations. Qatari dollars can be traced in places like Libya, Pakistan, Indonesia, Syria, and the list goes on. It also seems to be wherever the Islamist Jihadist elements operate. In short: Qatar’s international meddling is just bad news....
ArcelorMittal Site in Algeria Headed Toward Nationalization
The North Africa Journal | Steel giant ArcelorMittal may be given a lifeline and a gift of sort by the Algerian government. The company is reported to be wanting the Algerian government to acquire an additional 21% stake in its Annaba unit, northeast Algeria for $200 million. ...
Analysis- The Political Angle of a Stalled Moroccan Economy
- Algerian Government Ministers Implicated in Corruption Cases: All Eyes on Chakib Khelil and Others
- ENI-Saipem Hit by Corruption Scandal on Algeria Business
- North Africa’s Troubles: The Gift that Keeps on Giving
- What’s in a Name?
- JCP Islamist Party Seeks Way out of Coalition Government in Libya
- Tunisian PM Jebali Resigns: a Case of "Should I Stay or Should I Go."
- Killing of Belaïd in Tunisia Accelerates Confrontation Between Secularists and Islamists, and Among Islamists Themselves
- Crises in Mali and Algeria: Disastrous Outcome for the Jihadists in North Africa/Sahel
- Terror Attack on Gas Site: Algeria Faces Greatest Crisis in Decades
- Podcast: Understanding the Crisis in Mali
- Hundreds of Rebels Killed in Mali, Dangerous Implications Ahead
- Mali Crisis Expanding: Mass Kidnapping of Westerners in a Saharan Oil Base
- Franco-African Military Offensive Begins in Mali
- U.S. Endorses Algeria’s Lead Role in Mali Crisis, But Skeptics Abound
- Bracing for a Military Offensive Against Islamists in Mali, Algeria Remains Unconvinced but “Willing”
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Opinion: Moroccans Would Like to See Economic Growth Not a Religious Discourse
- Tunisia’s Real Estate Market: Between Fear of Proximity to Libya and Spanish Competition
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Guest Opinion: More than Just a Goodwill Tour, the King of Morocco Takes his Vision on the Road
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Book: The Arab Uprisings: the people want the fall of the regime
- Despite Security Concerns, Oil Companies Position Themselves for Leadership in Libya
- Oil and Energy Sectors Vulnerable to Corruption in North Africa
- Despite Revolt and New Politics, it’s Business as Usual for Energy Sector in Egypt
- Growing Concerns Over Transparency of Oil Sales by Libyan Rebels
- Why Desertec Could Succeed
- Competing for Africa: Is China’s Africa’s Economic Campaign Unstoppable?
- Debt Crisis in the Moroccan Subsidy System: Undesirable Gift for Islamist PM
- Betting on the Wrong Horse: China and Russia Struggling to Deal with the New Libya
- Debt Crisis in the Moroccan Subsidy System: Undesirable Gift for Islamist PM
- Tunisia: Painful Recovery for the Business Sector
- Maroc Telecom Struggles under Competitive Pressure
- Spain to Lead a New European Economic Offensive in North Africa
- Government Scrambles to End the Crisis in Tunisia
- A Season of Discontent: Algiers and Tunis Remain Under Stress
- Hackers Launch Attack against Internet Sites of Tunisian Government
- Not a Happy New Year for All
- Army seals off Tunisian town after fatal violence [Video]
- It's All About Oil and Some
- A Tumultuous North Africa
- Inside the Tunisian Leasing Sector
- Uncompetitive Moroccan Travel Industry (20)
- Advice For Algeria: Go Back to the Drawing Board (7)
- Algeria’s Gas Exploration Program Challenged by Tough Economic Reality (5)
- National Identity : Who is really French? [video] (5)
- Libya: No Easy Options Even after Muamar Ghaddafi is Gone (5)
- With Ben Ali on the Run and Gaddafi Fighting for his Life is a Unified Maghreb a Fading Dream? (5)
- Irrational Behavior (4)
- Marrakech Terror Attack Risks to Derail Political Progress in Morocco and Could Slow Rapprochement with Algeria (4)
- How Saudi Arabia Inhibits Democracy and Progress in the Arab World (4)
- BCP Bank and OCP Increase Capital, Swap Shares (3)
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