State Control and Religious Discourse: The Moroccan Government’s Influence on Imams Regarding the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict

By William Crawford The Moroccan government has imposed limits on what can and cannot be said during religious addresses regarding the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Discourse around the role the Moroccan government plays in determining the subject matter of the countries imams was reignited by socialist lawmaker Nabila Mounib, who went as far as to claim that... Continue Reading →

November 14, 2024 0

Tunisia’s Legislative Body Sidelines Court in Election Decisions

By William Crawford President of Tunisia Kais Saied As part of Tunisia’s ongoing multiple electoral disputes, Tunisia’s parliament has passed a law stripping the Administrative Court of its authority over electoral matters. Believed to be the last truly independent judicial body in Tunisia, the action by Tunisia’s parliament comes as just another step in a... Continue Reading →

September 30, 2024 0

Legitimacy Questions About Algerias Democracy

By William Crawford Algeria’s constitutional court has certified the reelection of Algerian president Abdelmadjid Tebboune. This certification comes after a recounting by the court after questions of the legitimacy of the election were raised. After recounting, the court determined that Tebboune has won a second term with 84.3% of the vote. This represents a victory... Continue Reading →

September 23, 2024 0

Not a Movie Heist: Artifacts Looted from Sudanese Museum

By William Crawford King Taharqa-Main Hall in Sudanese National Museum During fighting as part of the continuing civil war in the Sudanese city of Khartoum, the National Museum has reportedly been the victim of looting. An official for the museum has stated that tens of thousands of artefacts were stolen from the site, and as... Continue Reading →

September 16, 2024 0

Tunisia’s Democratic Decline: Electoral Exclusions and Authoritarian Grip

By William Crawford President Kais Saied Only two electoral challengers to current Tunisian President Kais Saied have been approved to run in Tunisia’s elections in October. The decision to allow just two challengers, made by the country’s electoral authorities, comes in direct opposition to a decision by the highest administrative court in Tunisia, which ruled... Continue Reading →

September 9, 2024 0

Ban Reversal in The Gambia: Parliament talks of overturning a ban on FGM

Written by James Kessler| March 25, 2024 President Adama Barrow This week, politicians in The Gambia have begun taking steps to repeal a 2015 ban on female genital mutilation (FGM). If successful, The Gambia would be the world’s first country to walk back this protection, possibly endangering the lives of millions. As it stands now,... Continue Reading →

March 25, 2024 0

Chad’s Power Play: Political Drama Amidst Tragedy and Tensions

Written by James Kessler | March 4, 2024 /// Mahamat Idriss Deby /// This week, Chadian interim leader and military chief, Mahamat Idriss Deby, has formally declared his candidacy for the country’s presidential elections. Elections are set to take place on May 6th. Deby came to power in 2021 after his father, Idriss Deby Itno,... Continue Reading →

March 4, 2024 0

Democratic Instability in Senegal

Written by James Kessler | February 17, 2024 President Macky Sall On February 3rd Senegalese President Macky Sall canceled the upcoming elections just weeks before they were to take place on the 25th. The ballot was postponed by Sall after citing a dispute between the legislative and judicial bodies concerning potential candidates who have been... Continue Reading →

February 18, 2024 0

Egypt’s unfortunate trajectory

April 10, 2023 Written by Jesse Moore As I've described before, Egypt could be doing better. The turbulence of Covid-19, the war in Ukraine's effect on food and energy prices, and the long-running mismanagement of the country all contribute to Cairo's woes. While the government secured a $3 billion IMF loan, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi is courting... Continue Reading →

April 10, 2023 0

Tunisian President Distracts From His Poor Job Performance

Written by Jesse Moore March 12, 2023 Tunisia, once the only Arab country considered to have bloomed in the Arab Spring, is quickly wilting, as I’ve previously described. President Kais Saied, a former law professor, performed a coup in 2021 by suspending parliament and assuming executive power in order to ‘save’ the country from the... Continue Reading →

March 12, 2023 0

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