Middle East / Africa

  • Sep 4
  • 7 min read

Senegal's government will seek to appease Sufi orders

Senegal's new government has taken office with more distant ties to powerful Sufi religious orders than its predecessors

Senegal
  • Sep 4
  • 2 min read

Ineffective missiles reduce impact of Iranian strikes

Analysis by a US-based group claims that Iranian missiles are less accurate than previously claimed

Iran
  • Sep 4
  • 2 min read

Lebanon will likely be grey-listed in October

The former central bank governor’s arrest on corruption charges could be linked to efforts to stop grey-listing

Lebanon
  • Sep 4
  • 2 min read

Libya’s central bank crisis could get brief reprieve

The UN is working to bridge differences over the central bank governor, as oil production drops significantly

Libya
  • Sep 4
  • 2 min read

Post office problems add to South Africa’s troubles

In business rescue since 2023, the post office is on the verge of going into liquidation

South Africa
  • Sep 4
  • 2 min read

Tunisia’s electoral commission risks credibility loss

Campaigning for the upcoming presidential elections will start on September 14

Tunisia
  • Sep 4
  • 2 min read

Turkey inches toward BRICS membership

A Justice and Development Party spokesman validated reports that Turkey applied to join the group

Turkey
  • Sep 4
  • 2 min read

Rebel splits in CAR will weaken Bozize's influence

The military leadership of the CPC, a major rebel group has decided to break from former President Francois Bozize

Central African Republic