Mohamed Elshinnawi

Macron in Algeria to Mend Relations

French President Emmanuel Macron is on a three-day trip to Algeria to smooth out rocky relations between the two countries, but analysts say the North African country's leaders may prove hard to win over. VOA's Mohamed Elshinnawi discussed the visit objective with analyst William Lawrence.

Drought, Conflict Hike Kenya's Hunger

Kenya’s counties are being hit hardest by the drought along with its food insecurity which is worsened by the impact of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and COVID-19.

Analyst: Tunisia Constitutional Committee Head’s Outage ‘Ironic’

The head of the panel that oversaw the drafting of Tunisia’s new proposed constitution, Sadok Belaid, has withdrawn his support for it after President Kais Saied changed the draft to expand presidential powers. An analyst says the constitutional committee was "illegitimate" to begin with.

Analyst: Libyans 'Lost Trust' in UN Over Division, Inaction

The Libyan ambassador to the United Nations recently blasted the U.N. Security Council for its "division" on how to solve the political crisis in Libya.

IMF, U.S. Called to Challenge Tunisia President: Analysts

Tunisia, which offered one of the best hopes for democratization in the Middle East as the birthplace of the 2011 so-called "Arab Spring,", has been instead sliding ever-closer to autocratic "strongman" rule since the 2019 election of President Kais Saied, especially in recent times.

Libya Gears Up for Contentious December Presidential Vote

Analyst: ECOWAS Suspension of Guinea Sends 'Important Signal'

The Economic Community of West African States has condemned the military takeover in Guinea

Malawi Court Sentences Wildlife Criminals to 56 Years in Jail

Malawi officials have declared victory after a court sentenced nine members of a Chinese wildlife trafficking gang

Sudan Police Ordered Not to Shoot Protesters   

Sudanese soldiers intervene to protect protesters during sit-in outside army headquarters in Khartoum