Tag Archives : Algeria

Radical Islamists spreading across Africa’s Sahara belt

Radical Islamists spreading across Africa’s Sahara belt

Radical Islamists have moved beyond Algeria where the al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM) is principally based. These militants have now found support among the Saharan citizens of Mauritania, Mali, and Niger. It has been observed that al-Qaeda rebel movement has been ‘increasingly threatening Africa’s Sahara belt, scaring away investors [...]
Al-Qaeda is ready to attack China

Al-Qaeda is ready to attack China

The Al-Qaeda he/she threatened to avenge the death of Muslims Uigures in the week passed in the area autonomous Chinese of Xinjiang, attacking citizens and Chinese interests in Algeria and other areas of Africa, according to a report of the company of analysis of safety and intelligence Stirling Assynt. The British company bases its information on [...]
African poor farmers: victims of arable land purchases and leases by other countries

African poor farmers: victims of arable land purchases and leases by other countries

International investors continue to cast their sights on farmlands, especially the best ones, in the African continent. These arable lands constitute the livelihood of local people who are likely to lose access, but African governments pay little attention to them. This phenomenon was analyzed in detail for the first time by experts from the International [...]