North Africa

One year has passed since a cataclysmic earthquake ravaged the High Atlas Mountains of Morocco, and the people on the ground express a sense of frustration over the sluggish pace of rebuilding efforts. Many remain in temporary tents, while others have been compelled to relocate entirely. Lisa Bryant reports for VOA on the ongoing struggle for recovery. This seismic event, registering a staggering 6.8 on the Richter scale, was the most powerful earthquake to strike Morocco in over a century. It hit on September 8, 2023,…

President Abdelmadjid Tebboune has officially begun his second term in office after an impressive electoral victory, clinching a remarkable 84% of the votes. Despite this resounding win, the election was shadowed by a notable sense of voter disinterest and persistent worries regarding the fairness of the vote counting process. In his inaugural address, Tebboune thanked the Algerian populace for their trust and support. He emphasized his commitment to engaging in comprehensive consultations with a variety of political…

Flames erupted across northern Algeria on Thursday as the country observed a national day of mourning for dozens of people killed in recent forest fires to cover the Mediterranean. The North African country has been gripping devastating fires since Monday that have claimed 69 lives - 41 civilians and 28 soldiers. Soldiers and civilian volunteers have joined firefighters on several fronts in an effort to put out the fires that are being blown by windy and dry dry conditions. In the district of Tizi…

Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune on Saturday began talks to form a new government following a parliamentary election marked by low turnout, a statement from his office said. Algeria's incumbent National Liberation Front (FLN) won the most seats in the June 12 vote, which saw record-breaking votes, with a turnout of just 23%. On Thursday, Prime Minister Abdelaziz Jarad presented the resignation of his government to Tebboune, who asked him to continue to address current issues. "In the context of…

Mercenaries from the Russian Wagner Group based mostly in war-torn Libya are jeopardizing the safety and stability of your complete North African area, particularly the nation's neighbors. Safety sources mentioned Wagner's mercenaries had infiltrated neighboring Chad, along with disrupting the Libyan authorities. Dropped at Libya in help of the East-based unlawful forces loyal to Putist Basic Khalifa Haftar of their offensive towards the UN-recognized Nationwide Accord Authorities (GNA) and its capital…

The IMF is able to assist Tunisia with a help package deal to cope with the present monetary disaster, a fund service stated on Thursday. Nonetheless, there's "no timeline" for concluding an settlement, Worldwide Financial Fund (IMF) spokesman Gerry Rice instructed reporters. Washington-based disaster lender workers met with Tunisian officers earlier this week and the continuing technical discussions give attention to understanding "their plans for the financial reform program," he stated. Rice didn't…