Political Risk

While there have as yet been no claims of responsibility, the attack on a bus carrying foreign oil workers in Algiers is likely to have been carried out by Islamist militants, possibly... 2006-12-11

The controversy over the alleged ban on praying by staff at the national airline carrier Royal Air Maroc is a harbinger of things to come in the lead up to 2007 parliamentary elections... 2006-11-23

As the son of the leader Colonel Muammar Qadhafi, Seif al-Islam's departure from Libya has raised concerns with regards to the ailing reform process in the North African republic.... 2006-11-21

In October, the Tunisian authorities began to step up re-enforcement of a 1981 ban on the veil, with Foreign Minister Abdel Waheb Abdallah declaring that the religious dress 'inspired... 2006-11-06

While the recent crack down on Islamist groups may actually boost their support, we remain sanguine on the outlook for political stability. In particular, efforts to overhaul religious... 2006-11-01

As part of its 'war on terror' and as a means to secure energy interests, Washington appears keen to court Libya as a close ally. The US would like Libya to join the Trans-Sahara... 2006-10-20

As part of its 'war on terror' and as a means to secure energy interests, Washington appears keen to court Libya as a close ally. The US would like Libya to join the Trans-Sahara... 2006-10-20

The latest announcement by the Groupe Salafiste pour la Prédication et le Combat (GSPC, Salafist Group for Preaching and Combat) re-affirming their allegiance to al-Qaeda should... 2006-10-20

The latest announcement by the Groupe Salafiste pour la Prédication et le Combat (GSPC, Salafist Group for Preaching and Combat) re-affirming their allegiance to al-Qaeda should... 2006-10-20

Morocco's economic progress has won praise from the World Bank which declared the country as the Middle East and Africa's top reformer, as well as the IMF for its achievements... 2006-10-03