WB president David Malpass

Outrage, Condemnation after Death of Journalist on Hunger Strike in Algeria

British-Algerian journalist Mohamed Tamalt passed away in coma following a hunger strike that he started in July 2006 after being jailed for sharing a poem about the Algerian President on Facebook. Tamalt was handed a two-year jail term on charges of “offending the president” and “defaming a public authority,” accusations that are typical of authoritarian […]

International Argan Congress Calls for Science-Driven Approach to Preserve Morocco’s Unique Forest Heritage

Scientists, agronomists, and policymakers gathered in Essaouira over the weekend for the 8th International Argan Congress, held under the high patronage of King Mohammed VI. The Congress delivered a convergent message: preserving Morocco’s argan forest — a UNESCO-designated biosphere reserve and one of the world’s most ecologically irreplaceable forest ecosystems — requires a substantial and […]

Washington Discuss Polisario Smara Attacks with MINURSO & Tells Separatists “Peace Requires Partners Willing to Negotiate”

The Trump Administration has sent the Algerian regime and its Polisario armed militias a strong message, saying that Washington “remains committed to peace through Morocco’s Autonomy Proposal” and that “peace requires partners willing to negotiate towards a brighter future”. The firm and clear American position has been voiced by U.S. ambassador to Morocco Duke Buchan […]