Hordes of African Migrants Broke into Spanish Enclave of Melilla

More than 200 sub-Saharan migrants on Friday stormed the Spanish enclave Melilla, at a crossing point on the Spain-Morocco border. They scaled the triple 20-foot fence surrounding Spain’s North African enclave in another mass crossing of the heavily protected border, the Spanish government said. The migrants, many of whom were reportedly from Cameroon, Guinea and […]

Africa United behind Moroccan Mohamed Boudra for UCLG Presidency

Mayor of the city of Al Hoceima and President of the Moroccan Association of Presidents of Municipal Councils (AMPCC), Mohamed Boudra, was picked as Africa’s candidate for the presidency of the United Cities Local Governments (UCGL) for the 2019-2022 period. The designation of Boudra, who is Vice president of UCLG Africa for the North Africa […]

Sahara: Italian MPs and Experts Commend Spain’s Stand Supporting Morocco’s Autonomy Plan

Several influential Italian MPs and senators have welcomed Madrid’s backing of the Moroccan autonomy plan offered for the Sahara under its sovereignty, saying it is a forward step towards finding a lasting resolution of the Sahara regional conflict. Commenting on the bold Spanish move in his twitter account, Italian MEP Marco Zanni praised the Spanish […]