Morocco
France's Sahara Stance Boosts Moroccan Businesses
The French recognition of Morocco’s sovereignty over the Sahara is already benefiting Moroccan companies.
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Moroccan Sahara
France
Macron to Make State Visit to Morocco, Aiming to Mend Ties
French President Emmanuel Macron will make a state visit to Morocco at the end of October, the Élysée announced on Friday. This visit marks a turning point in Franco-Moroccan relations, which have been tense in recent years.
Morocco
France Shifts Stance on Western Sahara, Recognizes Moroccan Sovereignty
France’s recognition of Morocco’s sovereignty over the Sahara is not without interest. What would France gain?
Morocco
Rare Extratropical Cyclone Floods Sahara Desert, Bringing Record Rainfall
The Sahara Desert is experiencing heavy rainfall, the most recent of which is an extratropical cyclone. The latter crossed the northwestern Sahara on September 7 and 8 and flooded vast treeless areas in Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia and Libya, while these regions rarely receive rain.
Morocco
Trump Advisor: 2024 Win Could End Sahara Dispute, Boost Morocco
After decreeing the American recognition of Morocco’s sovereignty over the Sahara under his administration in December 2020, former US President Donald Trump could definitively end the Sahara conflict if he won the November 2024 elections. At least that’s what George Lombardi, his main advisor, thinks.
Morocco
Polisario Accuses Morocco of Targeting Livestock in Western Sahara, Appeals to UN
A group close to the Polisario claims that the Royal Air Force has targeted its camels and livestock in the Saharan areas and holds MINURSO responsible for any escalation that could result.
France
France 24 Updates Map to Show Morocco's Full Territory, Including Sahara
The channel affiliated with the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs, France 24, has recently modified its cartographic representation of Morocco. Gone are the days when the southern provinces were cut off, the channel now broadcasts a complete map of the Kingdom, including the Sahara .
Morocco
Rare Tropical Weather System Moves North, Impacts Moroccan Sahara
The General Directorate of Meteorology (DGM) explains a very rare natural phenomenon that is affecting the desert and Saharan regions of Morocco.
Morocco
Sahara Dispute Drives Wedge Between Morocco and Algeria, Straining Historic Ties
Once close, the Moroccan and Algerian peoples "no longer know each other, no longer speak to each other, no longer love each other" because of the tensions between the two countries over the Sahara issue. This is at least the observation made by François Soudan, editor-in-chief of Jeune Afrique.
Morocco
US Recognition of Moroccan Sahara Faces Ongoing Criticism, Politician Claims Deception
Nearly four years later, the American recognition of the Moroccanness of the Sahara in exchange for the normalization of diplomatic relations between Morocco and Israel continues to be the subject of criticism.
France
French Textbooks Begin Including Morocco's Sahara in Official Maps
After French public television, the education sector is beginning to adopt the complete map of Morocco and its southern provinces. This is evidenced by certain French textbooks and school books published for the 2024 school year.
Morocco
France Shifts Stance on Western Sahara: Expert Urges Morocco to Secure Legal Recognition
Ahmed Noureddine, an expert in international relations and a specialist in Saharan issues, insists on the need to ensure a legal impact of the French recognition of Morocco’s sovereignty over the Sahara.