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Don’t let Tunisia’s democracy slip
President Saied’s sacking of the government may be popular, but what Tunisia needs is to strengthen its democracy, not dismantle it. On 17 December ... -
“The guards had no compassion”: The migrants abandoned in Niger’s desert
Thousands of migrants are being seized in Algeria, abused and then left at Point Zero, a spot in the middle of the desert, often ... -
The seven African governments using Israeli cyberespionage tools
A recent report detected several government agencies using Circles’ platforms to snoop on texts, calls and locate private individuals. As internet penetration and smartphone ... -
Silence and skin: Depicting queerness in Maghrebian films
Unable to represent queerness explicitly, films from the Maghreb employ more subtle and muted techniques. In the Maghreb region, as in many African countries, ... -
The Tunisian Revolution’s young dreams are unfulfilled but unforgotten
Ten years on, many hopes have been crushed. But there is a new generation of Tunisians raised on the values of the revolution. I ... -
Africa Insiders: Morocco slowly tightens its grip on Western Sahara
The essentials: Morocco’s parliament has passed two laws that formalise the annexation of Western Saharan territorial waters. While this does not present a fundamental ... -
Africa Insiders: Egypt finds itself downstream without a paddle
The essentials: Egypt and Ethiopia failed again to find a compromise on the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), a massive construction project on Ethiopia’s ... -
“Nothing will fall from the sky”: Algeria’s Revolution marches on – Photo Essay
In February 2019, Algerians took to the streets in the country’s largest demonstrations since independence. This began a movement, known as Hirak or the ... -
“Here we have no life”: The migrant workers persevering in Libya
Despite the risks, the plan for Ghanaian workers in Libya is straightforward. Survive, earn, return. Before Kaye and his crew of Ghanaian migrant workers ...