Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez’s remarks about Israeli involvement in the mass migration crisis involving Ceuta and Melilla have reopened a wider debate over the link between border tensions and the deepening political rift between Madrid and “Tel Aviv.”

Capping a series of crises, tensions, and heated statements, Algeria has announced the severance of diplomatic relations with the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

Libya’s new 4+4 agreement aims to end political division by unifying institutions and holding presidential and parliamentary elections within 24 months, but its success depends on overcoming political disagreements and ensuring implementation.

Libya’s political and human rights landscape has been gripped by outrage after authorities in the country’s east, controlled by Khalifa Haftar, announced the execution of a number of Libyan citizens.

Professional unions argue that the new law regulating the legal profession gives Aziz Akhannouch's government greater control over the profession and diminishes its independence.

After a period of tension with Sahel countries, particularly Mali and Niger, Algeria has begun recalibrating its approach to the region, adopting a new policy aimed at rebuilding ties and turning the page on past tensions.

Mauritania faces severe socioeconomic challenges, including chronic unemployment and poverty, while political factions fiercely debate extending the presidential mandate further.

The anticipated Moroccan-French strategic treaty, to be signed during King Mohammed VI’s expected 2026 state visit to France, aims to elevate bilateral relations to an unprecedented level through deeper political, economic, defense, technological, and African cooperation and a long-term strategic partnership.

Moroccan activists and civil society groups condemn the opening of Israel’s Liaison Office in Rabat and call for an end to normalization amid the war on Gaza.

El-Sisi’s meeting with Haftar and his three sons focused on Libya’s political and military future, Egypt’s regional interests, Turkiye and U.S. influence, Sudan, and preparations for a possible east-west power-sharing deal.

“Nafas” has emerged as a civic and political movement bringing together political and rights figures across party and ideological lines, while pursuing a different tactical approach from the opposition movements that emerged after Saied’s July 25, 2021, coup.

Tunisia’s social and political landscape is being gripped by mounting anger over a string of measures by coup leader Kais Saied’s regime, including policies affecting the medical and pharmaceutical sectors and public health.

Morocco’s media, political, and religious circles have been embroiled in a heated debate after a cruise ship carrying thousands of gay passengers docked in Tangier as part of a Mediterranean tour.

Mauritania faces growing public anger over the repeated detention and reported abuses of its citizens in Mali, as families and political and academic voices demand stronger diplomatic action from Nouakchott amid deep cross-border ties and persistent security risks.

After legislative elections marked by widespread voter abstention, calls have grown for the formation of a “national unity government of salvation” aimed at restoring citizens’ confidence in the country’s political institutions.