Mali expels Sweden’s envoy over ‘hostile’ comment amid strained ties with the West

Mali has ordered Sweden’s ambassador to leave the country within 72 hours because of what it called a “hostile” statement by a Swedish minister, the West African country’s junta-ruled government said. Kristina Kuhnel, Sweden’s ambassador to Bamako, has been summoned on Friday August 9 and ordered to leave days after the country’s minister for international […]

Morocco welcomes 11.6 million tourists by end of July, up 16% year-on-year

Morocco’s tourism sector continues its upward trajectory, recording 11.6 million tourist arrivals by the end of July 2025, marking a 16% increase compared to the same period in 2024, the tourism ministry said. Moroccans living abroad accounted for 52% of total arrivals during the first seven months of the year. The month of July alone […]

Algeria once again shows that it is genuine party to Sahara conflict

Algeria has once again discredited itself and showed the world that it’s the genuine party to the artificial dispute over the Sahara, after it recalled its ambassador to Madrid for consultation following Spain’s support for Morocco’s territorial integrity and the autonomy plan for the Sahara. Spain’s PM Sanchez had sent a letter to King Mohammed […]