North Africa
3 articlesNorth Africa is the broad regional frame linking the Maghreb and Egypt across Mediterranean, Saharan and transcontinental systems. The tag is used when a story spans several states or depends on shared political economy, energy exports, trade corridors, migration routes, security networks or infrastructure connections. It stays wider than the Maghreb tag and narrower than Africa-wide coverage, providing a regional lens for developments whose significance cannot be understood through a single national market.
Algerian Security Forces Dismantle Major Transnational Drug Network
Algerian authorities have dismantled a transnational narcotics network, seizing drugs and assets valued at nearly 1,000 billion centimes. The operation highlights the scale of cross-border criminal logistics and regional security risks.
Algeria Launches First International Rock Art Festival in Djanet
Algeria will host its inaugural International Festival of Rock Art in Djanet from 19 to 24 October, aiming to highlight the significance of Tassili N'Ajjer's prehistoric heritage and strengthen national efforts in preservation and sustainable tourism.
Algeria Faces Heightened Risk of Extreme Weather After Record Heat
Unprecedented marine heat along Algeria's Mediterranean coast has driven record-breaking temperatures and now threatens to trigger severe storms and flash floods as autumn approaches, raising urgent concerns for infrastructure and public health.