North Africa
Maghreb countries will bolster renewable energy sector
Solar power investment in the countries of the Maghreb -- Morocco, Algeria and Tunisia -- has gone into overdrive
MoroccoWest African jihadism and counterterrorism face limits
North-west Africa’s jihadists are tenacious and destabilising, but hard realities constrain their horizons
West AfricaProspects for North Africa in 2019
Amid socioeconomic and political unrest, three North African countries await elections in 2019
North AfricaIncreasing migration flow will strain Morocco's budget
As dangerous conditions discourage migrants from transiting through Libya, departures from Morocco have increased
MoroccoMaghreb-Gulf ties will outlast tensions
The Qatar feud exposed major policy differences between Maghreb states and the Saudi-Emirati bloc
North AfricaLibyan commander's appeal may boost Russian influence
Eastern commander Khalifa Haftar is courting Russia for military and diplomatic help
LibyaNorth Africa smuggling crackdowns risk unrest
Long porous borders across the region have created a thriving market in smuggled subsidised goods
North AfricaMore jobs for Middle East women could boost growth
Despite health and education improvements, female employment levels in the region are still low
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