Northern Africa

Tunisia sets July 25 for referendum on new constitution

Presidency issues order to the nation, calling for a vote on a new constitution prepared by President Saied-appointed committee.

Dozens missing in Mediterranean as migrant boat sinks off Tunisia

Boat carrying around 100 migrants and refugees capsizes off the port of Sfax, with the coastguard and navy units able to pull 24 people out of the water, Tunisian officials say.

Libyan author becomes youngest winner of coveted Arabic fiction prize

Thirty-one-year-old Mohamed Alnaas will receive $50,000 as prize money for his debut novel, "Bread on Uncle Milad's Table", which explores gender roles in a Libyan village.

Tunisian president orders new constitution, excludes political parties

President Kais Saied appoints a constitutional professor to form a new constitution, leaving political parties out of the process.

Algeria looks to Türkiye to realise untapped economic potential

Growing regional ties and cooperation are leading rapid economic recovery for Algeria and Türkiye, despite nearly two years of pandemic disruption and market volatility.

Bashaga to run rival administration from Libya's Sirte after Tripoli rout

Eastern parliament-appointed premier Fathi Bashaga decides to base his administration in Sirte city after an abortive bid to take the capital Tripoli by force and unseat the UN-backed Dbeibah government there.

Libya's rival PM Bashagha leaves Tripoli after clashes

Fighting broke out between rival groups shortly after Fathi Bashagha – appointed as prime minister by the rival government – entered the capital Tripoli.

Thousands in Tunisia take to the streets to demand return to democracy

Tunisians demonstrate in the biggest rally against President Kais Saied in months after he seized power last summer and said he will replace the democratic constitution through a referendum.

Sudan’s national dialogue welcomed by major alliance

Calls by sponsors for lifting the state of emergency, release of political prisoners and scrapping the freedom-restricting laws “provide a suitable atmosphere for the dialogue.”

Türkiye condemns attack on Egyptian troops in Sinai

Militants attacked Egyptian troops with an explosive-rigged vehicle and fired heavy weapons installed on pick-up trucks, before military reinforcements fought them off.

Tunisia probes leaked recordings criticising President Saied

Eleven recordings, widely shared in the North African country allegedly feature Nadia Akacha, who was Saied's closest advisor for around two years before quitting in January.

Tunisia's Saied to form committee to write 'New Republic' constitution

President Kais Saied is rewriting the democratic constitution introduced after the 2011 revolution in the North African country and says he will put it to a referendum in July.