A wave of controversy has swept Morocco after Prime Minister Aziz Akhannouch was seen spending his summer in Sardinia, at a time when the kingdom is grappling with a deteriorating economy marked by soaring prices and high unemployment.

Shiite factions under the Popular Mobilization Forces have penetrated Iraq’s economic sphere, sparking genuine concern among major traders about losing their livelihoods to competitors backed by the power of arms.

Egypt is undergoing a highly charged political and social moment marked by growing public anger over successive disasters, prompting the regime to initiate a process of media reshuffling.

The Palestinian economy is on the brink of collapse due to Israeli restrictions on shekel funds that have paralyzed banking, trade, and public services.

In a move that underscores the fragility of regional blocs in Africa, Rwanda has announced its withdrawal from ECCAS following the bloc’s 26th summit held in Malabo, the capital of Equatorial Guinea.