Despite international outcry against slavery across the globe, Mauritanian authorities continue their crackdown on anti-slavery activists with the arrest recently of abolitionist Biram Ould Abeid who was interrogated by authorities following three days of demonstrations led by the Resurgence of the Abolitionist Movement (IRA). Analysts consider his arrest as a move by the government to […]
The United Nations Security Council extended the mandate of the UN mission in the Sahara, MINURSO, for one year, while enshrining, once again, the preeminence of the Moroccan autonomy initiative to resolve the regional dispute. The renewal of the MINURSO mandate came in Resolution 2654, adopted Thursday by the UN Security Council. The Security Council […]
A high-level delegation from the Federation of Saudi Chambers of Commerce started an official visit to Morocco Sunday, seeking to strengthen economic cooperation and explore new investment opportunities between the two kingdoms. The delegation, led by Federation President Hassan Al-Huwaizi, includes more than 30 Saudi investors and representatives from various government agencies. The visit aims […]
