Antonio Guterres rebukes Polisario for human rights violations

UN Secretary General deplored that thousands of Sahraouis still undergo all sorts of rights violations under the yoke of the Polisario in the Tindouf camps, South Western Algeria. In a strong worded report, Guterres recalled that the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) has pointed out in multiple reports this year to […]

Morocco’s armament raises concern in Spain

The recent announcement of the acquisition of 25 F16 fighter jets by Morocco sparked some concern in Spanish media, which is now speaking of the North African Kingdom’s leveling the armament balance. Spain’s El Confidentiel published an article analyzing Morocco’s armament transactions following the recent $4 billion deal to acquire one of the mightiest fighter […]

Morocco: Government to raise medics’ wages after showdown with unions

The Moroccan government plans to increase the salaries of nurses and technicians in public hospitals by 1000 dirhams, following recurrent strikes and protests. The salary hike was announced by government spokesman, who said health reform was at the heart of government priorities. His words did little to calm down angry unions representing nurses and health […]