500 million people live in 19 African countries deemed “water insecure”.
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In the last decade, Morocco exploited the lethargy of Algeria’s diplomacy and the paralysis of the political system to advance its interests, often to the detriment of Algeria
The report projects an increase in mean temperatures and hot extremes across the continent. Worryingly the rate of temperature increase across the continent exceeds the global average.
In the ten years since the Arab Spring, the countries affected have transformed completely. Here’s how.
Looking at his brilliant career is looking into Algeria’s relationship with its history and identity, but also questioning what it means to be exiled.
Teeth can reveal a lot about diversity when they are reasonably well-preserved.
With dozens of international players meddling in Libya, nobody wants to see their side weakened.
The region has made progress but efforts must continue to end a harmful practice rooted in poverty and tradition.
Parts of Tunisia’s political discourse look a lot like its colonial past.
Muslims make up 9% of France’s population and half of all its prisoners – many convicted on drug charges. But social justice isn’t part of the country’s growing debate on legalization.
The Muslim Brotherhood has been slow to adapt to its new reality.
An obituary of Mohamed Morsi, Egypt’s first democratically elected president, who died in court in Cairo.
The annual Jewish pilgrimage of the Ghriba to the island of Djerba used to attract tens of thousands of people. After numbers dwindled in recent years, the 2019 event saw a big increase in visitors.
Some Muslims hide their identity, pretending to be less devout than they actually are, in a bid to deflect Islamophobia.
Sudanese protesters against al-Bashir’s regime have scored an important victory. But there’s a long way to go before democracy is restored.
Young Algerians who dream of accessing global markets have extensively used iconic brands, films and series as political resources.
Demonstrations against Abdelaziz Bouteflika have opened up a rare space for debate and self-expression – and could signal a change to a more free and involved civil society in Algeria.
A combination of reasons have led to the drying of the Sahel.
A recent attack at the heart of the Tunisian capital highlights how regional security is on the precipice.
Abortion appears to be illegal and clandestine in large parts of the Muslim world. Yet, women continue to challenge the status quo and archaic laws through their daily practices and activism.
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