Category: North Africa

North Africa is the northernmost region of the African continent. The largest ethnic groups in North Africa are the Egyptians, Arabs and the Berber tribes. North Africa is predominantly Muslim. Desert has been the dominant factor in the North African environment.

Here is a brief introduction to the seven North African Countries.

Algeria
Algeria covers 2,381,741 sq km. Around 90 percent of the nation is desert. Algeria is an authoritarian regime. Its economy is largely based on hydrocarbons. It has the second largest reserves of oil in the African continent. Algeria has the largest defense budget in Africa.

Egypt
Egypt is an Afro-Asiatic transcontinental country. It covers 1,010,000 sq km. Most of the country’s territory lies within the Nile Valley. More than 87 million people live in Egypt. It is the largest country in North Africa and the Arab World. Egypt’s legal system is basLibya
Libya covers almost 1.8 million sq km. Currently the nation is affected by civil war. Libya’s economy depends up on revenue from the oil sector, which accounts for 80 percent of GDP and 97 percent of exports. The nation holds the largest proven oil reserves in Africa.

Morocco
Morocco is the only nation in Africa to have both Atlantic and Mediterranean coastlines. More than 33 million people live in Morocco, which covers an area of 446,550 sq km. Morocco is a constitutional monarchy, with an elected parliament. The nation’s predominant religion is Islam. The nation has a relatively liberal economy.
Sudan
Sudan covers 1,886,068 sq km. Today, the country is widely recognized as an authoritarian state, whose legal system is based on Islamic Sharia law. Stoning is still a legal form of judicial punishment in Sudan. It is one of the fast growing economies in the world.

Tunisia
Tunisia is located on the Mediterranean coast of North Africa. The nation is a constitutional republic. The president is the head of state and the prime minister is the head of government. The nation’s legal system is influenced by French civil law. Tunisia is an export-oriented country.

Western Sahara
Western Sahara is a disputed territory, which covers around 266,000 sq km. It is one of the most sparsely populated territories in the world. The population is just over 500,000. Its economy is based on fishing and phosphate mining.

Egypt: Morsi declared winner

June 24, 2012 Global AuthorEgypt, Muslim brotherhood

Egypt — Morsi has been declared winner of the Presidential elections with a little over 51% of the vote count. A big loud cheer could be heard of Tahiria square as the announcement was made on Egypt Tv The western world is apprehensive as to lest policies the Muslim brotherhood government will follow. However in Egypt it was pure jubilation… Read More

Muslim Brotherhood’s Morsi Claims Win in Egyptian Election

June 18, 2012 Global AuthorEgypt, Israel, Mohamed Mors, USA

CAIRO - The Muslim Brotherhood's Mohamed Morsi has claimed victory in Egypt's first post-uprising presidential race. But the rival camp of old guard candidate Ahmed Shafiq disputes the unofficial results, while the ruling military council claimed sweeping powers, throwing this major test of the nation's transition into doubt. Morsi's claim was just one in a stunning series of events in the turmoil that... Read More

Egypt Polls Close, Military Asserts Power

June 17, 2012 Global AuthorEgypt, Egypt Military, Mubarak, Polls

Polls have closed in the final day of Egypt's presidential runoff as the military leadership issued an interim "constitutional declaration" expected to formally hand the generals legislative authority following the dissolution of the Islamist-led parliament. . Read More

Guinea-Bissau acting president, PM arrested in apparent military coup

April 13, 2012 Global AuthorBuinea-Bissau, Coup, military, President Raimundo Pereria, Prime Minister Carlos Gomes Jr, Susan Rice, west africa

STORY HIGHLIGHTS NEW: Acting president and prime minister are arrested by military, U.N. official says Those behind the coup attempt have no intention to stay in power, they say Coup group says Guinea-Bissau government signed secret deal with Angola The deal allows Angolan troops to attack Guinea-Bissau military, the group says (CNN) — Guinea-Bissau’s military has arrested acting President… Read More

Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala Nigerian Woman Could Break America’s Control of the World Bank

March 31, 2012 Global Author

Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala (born June 13, 1954) was appointed in July 2011 as the new Minister of Finance for the Federal Republic of Nigeria. Prior to this appointment, she was the Managing Director of World Bank (October 2007 - July 2011) and has also held the position of a Finance Minister and Foreign Minister of Nigeria, between 2003 and 2006. She is notable... Read More

Mali president’s whereabouts unknown after coup

March 23, 2012 Global AuthorCoup, Mali

According to AP reports, coup leaders in Mali would not give details on the whereabouts of the democratically elected president more than a day after they stormed his compound and took power. . Read More

Libyans refuse to split their country after rebel take over

March 11, 2012 Global Author

According to reports from the BBC, Thousands of Libyans have rallied in the country's two main cities to denounce moves by rebel leaders in the east to create a semi-autonomous territory. . Read More

Libya:Rebels admit Biting off more than they can chew

February 22, 2012 Global Author

Libya's rebel leader has acknowledged that his transitional government is powerless to control militia that are refusing to lay down their arms after ousting Muammar Gaddafi as it struggles to impose control over the oil-rich North African nation. In a wide-ranging interview on Tuesday with the Press, Mustafa Abdul-Jalil warned that remnants of the former regime also still pose a threat... Read More

Violence in Mali sends families into Niger

February 17, 2012 Global Author

MANGAIZÉ, Niger, 15 February 2012 – As thousands flee into Niger to escape the ongoing conflict in Northern Mali, UNICEF, in partnership with the Government of Niger, NGOs and sister UN agencies, is stepping up relief efforts to respond to the immediate needs of displaced families. . Read More

Ongoing atrocities by NATO-installed Libyan regime

February 17, 2012 Global AuthorGaddafi, Libya, Libya Rebels, Misrata, NATO, North africa, War Crimes

The Libyan Transitional National Council (TNC) regime installed by the US-NATO intervention in Libya last year is responsible for ongoing atrocities, particularly against black-skinned Libyans, detainees and other alleged supporters of the previous Gaddafi government. . Read More