Category: World News

West Africa: a polygon for numerous nuclear bomb tests performed by France

France has a long a complicated history of relationship with its former colonies. A history tainted by numerous historical traumas that continue to define the current state of affairs. Emmanuel Macron tried to make certain steps towards the recognition and retribution of the French wrongdoings in Africa, starting with describing […]

Joint Letter: Algerian Authorities’ Alarming Crackdown on Pro-Democracy Forces during HRC 47

As the 47th session of the Human Rights Council began in Geneva on June 21, 2021, Human Rights Watch, together with 81 domestic and international civil society groups, called on states to address the worsening human rights situation in Algeria, which has involved cracking down on peaceful Algerian protesters, journalists, […]

On The Sahara Dispute, The American Proclamation Brings Us Closer To A Solution

The United States decision to recognize Morocco’s full and entire sovereignty over its Sahara, in addition to its unequivocal support for the Moroccan initiative for Autonomy has surprised some and comforted many others. The weight of this decision lies first in its author: a global power, permanent member of the […]

Senior US Official Commends in Dakhla HM the King’s Leadership

US Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern Affairs, David Schenker, on Sunday commended in Dakhla the leadership of HM the King Mohammed VI in promoting “a bold and far-reaching reform agenda” over the past two decades. The recent developments in US-Morocco relations “have been made possible through the leadership […]

Morocco responds to Polisario Front provocations in Guergarate buffer zone.

Faced with the serious and unacceptable provocations of the Polisario militias in the buffer zone of Guergarate in the Moroccan Sahara, “Morocco has decided to act, in accordance with its attributions, its duties and in full compliance with international legality,” the ministry of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Moroccans Abroad […]

UN: Bouznika’s Inter-Libyan Dialogue, ‘Real Opportunity’ to Put an End to Long Conflict

The inter-Libyan dialogue sessions, the second round of which is currently taking place in Bouznika with a view to reaching a political solution to the Libyan crisis, constitute “a real opportunity to put a definitive end to this long conflict,” said Monday the acting UN envoy to Libya, Stephanie Williams. […]