France-Algeria Relations Sour Over Western Sahara Dispute
17 January 2025
France and Algeria are going through a turbulent period. Paris denounces a "posture of hostility" on the part of Algiers, and Emmanuel Macron will soon bring together the (…)
Moroccan Sahara
French Father on Trial for Alleged Ritual Sacrifice Plot of 5-Year-Old Son in Sahara
16 January 2025
Suspected of having tried to kill his 5-year-old child in the Sahara, in Morocco, a 40-year-old Frenchman is being tried before the indictment chamber of the Bordeaux Court of (…)
Morocco Blocks Spanish Trucks at Ceuta and Melilla Amid Sahara Dispute
15 January 2025
While the customs of Ceuta and Melilla have started to function after nearly three years of intensive negotiations, Morocco has decided to prevent the entry of the two daily (…)
Moroccan Drone Strike Kills Four Polisario Militants Near Buffer Zone
14 January 2025
Several Polisario militiamen from Algeria are said to have been killed by a strike from the Royal Armed Forces (FAR) as they entered the buffer zone at the level of Bir Lahlou, (…)
Morocco Reclaims 40km of Disputed Western Sahara Territory
13 January 2025
Morocco has recovered 40 kilometers of "new Sahrawi territories liberated after November 13, 2020", where clashes had occurred between the Polisario militia and the Royal Armed (…)
Morocco’s Timeless Allure Continues to Draw International Tourists
13 January 2025
With its medinas, souks, mountains and dunes, its cuisine and hammams, Morocco remains one of the most popular destinations for tourists. A Spaniard, who has already visited (…)
Carrefour Ad Sparks Outrage in Morocco Over Western Sahara Map
10 January 2025
A recent advertising campaign by Carrefour Qatar has provoked a strong reaction in Morocco, particularly on social media.
Ghana Suspends Diplomatic Ties with Western Sahara’s SADR
8 January 2025
The Moroccan authorities announced on Tuesday that Ghana has suspended its diplomatic relations with the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic (SADR).
Mauritania-Morocco Talks Raise Tensions with Algeria
4 January 2025
The Mauritanian president recently made a trip to Rabat where he had a tête-à-tête with King Mohammed VI. A meeting viewed in a bad light by Algeria, which did not take long to (…)
Algerian President Claims Morocco’s Sahara Autonomy Plan Originated in France
30 December 2024
In the eyes of Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune, the autonomy plan "under Moroccan sovereignty" defended by Rabat is "a French idea, not a Moroccan one".