NAT Podcast: Egypt’s War on Migrants
Sofian Philip Naceur talked to us at the North Africa Talks Podcast about the critical challenges Sudanese refugees face in Egypt and Libya. In this compelling episode, we delve into the implications of Egypt’s proposed asylum law, the EU’s..
From colonization to Schengenisation
From colonization to Schengenisation: Socio-history of migrations from the Maghreb to Europe Introduction In studying the postcolonial shift which, a few decades after the independence of the countries of the southern Mediterranean, gave rise to the emergence of the..
The Dark Side of Tunisia’s Phosphate Boom
As Kais Saied’s government tries to capitalize on demand for a critical mineral, the country’s environment and Gafsa Valley residents are suffering. REDEYEF, Tunisia—In Tunisia’s Gafsa Valley, the desert takes on a different guise. Rather than the picturesque dunes..
Egypt’s Carceral Complex
Since taking power, el-Sisi has vastly expanded his country’s network of prisons and detention centres For over a month now, hundreds of prisoners in Egypt’s notorious Badr 1 Prison, around 70 kilometres northeast of Cairo, have been staging a..
Visa policies and the traumas of immobility
Visa policies and the traumas of immobility Translated by Roots prod ( translated from French to English : Borhen Hallek) Editorial design and illustration :Yessine Ouerghemmi Man is born free. This assertion is common not only to modern..
Colonization, immigration, and borderization: Contemporary perspectives of the Moroccan and Tunisian left
This article aims to analyze the main discourse of political actors in the Tunisian and Moroccan left in regard to the migration issue. The evolution of this discourse will be examined between two key periods of immigration history from these..
The Nador-Melilla border trap
THE NADOR-MELILLA BORDER TRAP– A counter-investigation into the racist massacre of 24 June 2022 Border Forensics, in collaboration with Irídia-Centre for the Defense of Human Rights and AMDH-Moroccan Association for Human Rights
From Mediator to Plaintiff What is behind Egypt’s decision to join the South African ICJ case?
As Israel proceeded with its military operation in Rafah, the Egyptian Foreign Ministry suddenly announced on 12 May its “intention to officially intervene in support of South Africa’s genocide case against Israel at the International Court of Justice”. The move was..
More than a Domestic Conflict
It is impossible to understand the war in Sudan without accounting for the regional and international interests involved When war broke out on 15 April 2023 between Sudan’s military, the Sudan Armed Forces (SAF) led by General Abdel Fattah..
The War in Sudan Is Causing Mass Hunger
Without a ceasefire soon, the situation could spiral out of control It is currently the biggest refugee crisis on the planet: more than 10 million people have now been displaced in the wake of the fighting in Sudan, according..
Documentary “Tamurt Inu”
Tamurt inu (my homeland) is a documentary by Elias Terrass co-produced by Siyada Network and Rosa Luxemburg Foundation- North Africa office. The film gives us an insight into the Eastern Middle Atlas agrarian space through the images and words of..
“Tamurt Inu” Documentary – Trailer
The trailer of documentary “Tamurt Inu” Tamurt inu (my homeland) is a documentary by Elias Terrass co-produced by Siyada Network and the Rosa Luxemburg Foundation- North Africa office. The film gives us an insight into the Eastern Middle..