EU Council of Ministers Adopts Fisheries Partnership Agreement with Morocco

Algerian young pro-democracy protests rattle aged army commanders

Time and money have run out for Algeria as it foot-drags on political and economic reform with thousands protesting against the authoritarian status quo on the anniversary of the country’s pro-democracy movement, known as the Hirak. In the Algerian town of Kherrata, where the Hirak was born two years ago, thousands took to the street […]

UN Refugee Agency closes its offices in Tindouf and Laayoune, signaling major shift in Sahara issue

The UN refugee agency has decided to close its offices in Laayoune (Southern Morocco) and Tindouf camps (Algeria) by the end of September 2025, according to diplomatic sources cited by several press reports. The UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has informed its employees in these two locations as well as 14 employees operating in […]

New IMA President Hails Cultural Momentum in Morooco Under King’s Leadership

The new president of the Arab World Institute, Anne-Claire Legendre, praised the cultural momentum underway in Morocco under the leadership of King Mohammed VI, and affirmed that strengthening the “historic” partnership with the Kingdom will be among her top priorities. She is expected to pay soon a visit to Morocco, her first since taking office […]