MENA Middle East North Africa

Leïla Slimani’s novel “In the country of others” casts a light on colonial mentality and the diverse facets of not belonging

“The other side of the river” shows a young Syrian woman’s personal liberation within the context of a wider effort to establish democracy

Sub-Saharan health-care systems tend to be weak, but vaccinations help to make people’s lives safer

The Ukraine war has important implications for the EU’s cooperation with African countries regarding security and peace

Controversial government subsidy leads to wave of weddings in Libya

African mRNA vaccine production may yet face hurdles because of intellectual-property rights Webheadline: Coronavirus: unresolved vaccine issues

The Arab world is upset that refugees are treated differently in the EU according to skin colour and religion

Egyptian regime uses spyware against critics – some of it bought from European companies.

Egypt’s regime severely restricts freedom of expression, forcing media to toe its line

West Africa scholar explains why global trends are giving rise to “systemic coups” in his world region