Morocco extends security wall in Sahara

Morocco is tightening the noose on Polisario separatists by further narrowing the area east of the berm after satellite images showed that a new wall was built 3km away from the Algerian border. Equipped with state-of-the-art radars and motion detectors, Morocco’s security wall was completed in late 1980s and has put an end to the […]

Is Cuba dropping the Polisario from its agenda?

The Cuban President has totally overlooked the Algeria-backed Polisario and its self-proclaimed Sahrawi Republic SADR, in his address before the XVIII Summit of the Non-Aligned Movement, heralding a change of position regarding the artificial Sahara conflict. In his speech, whose full text was posted on the official website of the Cuban presidency, President Miguel Mario […]

Egypt mulls plans to establish three new free Zones

Egypt is considering building three new Free Zones, Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly announced Sunday to Hossam Heiba, CEO of the General Authority for Investment and Free Zones (GAFI). The future Zones, Madbouly’s office indicated in a statement, will be Alexandria, the 10th of Ramadan, and the 6th of October cities. The office also indicated that […]