Algeria’s Unsustainable Food Situation
Algerian agriculture Analyst Mohamed Naïli speaks about the price of potatoes in Algeria reaching the unprecedented level of DZD 100 per kilo [read here in French]. But potatoes are not alone in...
View ArticleAlgeria vs. Morocco: And the Tit-for-Tat Goes On
Moroccans and Algerians love to hate each other. I am not talking about the people, who are exactly the same in identity, ethnicity, religion and customs and have only respect for one another, but...
View ArticleIn French: Drôle d’Histoire
Il n’y a pas de journaux satiriques au Maghreb comme vous pouvez les voir en France, au Royaume-Uni ou aux États-Unis, mais cela ne veut pas dire qu’il n’y a pas de sujets dignes de ce genre de...
View ArticleFunny Tabloid Politics
Asma Ben Kadda There are no tabloids in North Africa like you would see them in France, the UK or the US but that does not mean there are no topics worthy of tabloid journalism, so to speak. And that...
View ArticleSalaries in the Maghreb: The Land of Equality?
While no one expects their government leaders to earn the same wage as the average guy, North Africa governments tend to pay generous salaries to ministers and the likes. However, compared to corporate...
View ArticleThe Rise of North Africans in French Politics
New generation of French of North African origin impacting French politics Seeking to discredit his opponent during the Presidential race in France, outgoing President Nicholas Sarkozy stated on April...
View ArticleFrance’s New President: Foreign Policy and Where North Africa Stands
President-elect François Hollande of France has his work cut out on the foreign policy front. His predecessor is leaving office with a sense of missed achievements and a series of policies blunders...
View ArticleLegislative Elections: Algeria Takes Three-Steps Backward
The expression “the People Have Chosen” clearly does not apply to Algeria’s legislative elections held last week. And judging by the winners, it’s going to be business as usual for the incoming...
View ArticleRise and Struggles of the Islamist Movements in North Africa
The popular movements that have toppled dictatorial regimes in North Africa have unwillingly paved the way for Islamists and conservative factions to take over governance. With the Islamists front and...
View ArticleMali & Sahel Crisis
Below are some of the latest analyses, aticles and news items related to the crisis in Mali and beyond: January 13, 2013 Mali Crisis Expanding: Mass Kidnapping of Westerners in a Saharan Oil Base The...
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