Algerians “in mass” reject November 1st referendum

The Algerian regime of President Abdelmadjid Tebboune suffered a setback Sunday as the vast majority of Algerians boycotted the referendum on a constitutional amendment, almost a non-event, touted to lead to a new chapter in the history of the country.   The regime has put the turnout rate at 23.7%, a figure largely inflated as […]

Mauritania at a crossroads with this weekend polls

Mauritanians are heading to polls this weekend to elect a new president in what is expected to be the West African country’s first peaceful transfer of power since independence from France in 1960. In the capital Nouakchott, where the desert’s vast expanses wash into the capital, tensions are growing after a campaign marred by violence. […]

American Jewish Committee backs Morocco’s stance on Sahara issue

The American Jewish Committee (AJC) expressed support for Morocco’s territorial integrity and sovereignty over the Sahara while calling for other members of the international community to follow suit. The remarks were published on the official twitter account of the AJC following a visit by a delegation, led by its chief policy officer Jason Issaacson to […]