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The Republic of Poland, member of the European Union, has expressed support for the Autonomy plan offered by Morocco for the Sahara under its sovereignty, saying the Moroccan plan is a “serious, realistic, pragmatic” basis for reaching a lasting solution to the Sahara regional conflict. Warsaw backing was expressed by Poland’s FM Radosław Sikorski during […]
The Tunisian government plans to seek $3.7 billion in direct financing from the Central Bank of Tunisia (BCT) in 2026, after borrowing $2.3 billion this year to cover urgent debt repayments. Total financing needs are projected at 27 billion dinars, with plans for a 7 billion dinar sukuk issuance, a first for the country. Public […]
More than one million people have returned to Sudan’s capital, Khartoum, in the past ten months despite ongoing insecurity and the collapse of essential services, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) has reported. The returns, recorded between November 2024 and September 2025, involve families relocating from other parts of Sudan and from abroad. Ugochi Daniels, […]
Cambodia lauded the leadership of King Mohammed VI and expressed its support for Royal Atlantic Initiatives and the role of the King, Chairman of the Al-Quds Committee, in support of the Palestinian cause. This came in a joint communiqué, signed following a videoconference meeting held Tuesady between the Cambodian and Moroccan Foreign Ministers, Prak Sokhonn, […]
Under mounting pressure ahead of what diplomats describe as a “historic vote” at the UN Security Council later this month, Algeria and its proxy, the Polisario Front, are scrambling to project an image of flexibility. The separatist group announced a so-called “expanded proposal” for a political solution to the Sahara conflict, a move widely seen […]
The Algerian regime, which is reeling under growing international isolation, has agreed to take back thousands of illegal migrants from Spain to break the ice and mend relationship with Madrid. According to Spanish press reports, the Algerian authorities have received lately the first group of illegal migrants including minors following months of diplomatic brawl over […]
Morocco’s draft budget for 2026, unveiled Monday by Economy and Finance Minister Nadia Fettah, prioritizes social sectors by creating 36,895 new civil service positions, with health and education accounting for 70% of the total. According to the bill, 8,000 posts will go to the health sector, while 19,000 positions are earmarked for education, mainly to […]
The Mauritanian Government has announced plans to allocate over 27 billion old ouguiyas (approximately €59 million) as compensation for Afro-Mauritanians affected by ethnic violence between 1989 and 1991. The move, unveiled over the week-end, marks a significant step toward acknowledging the injustices suffered by this community. Representatives of the victims, who engaged in lengthy negotiations […]
The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) has announced the criteria for selecting participants in its upcoming structured dialogue, scheduled to begin next month. In a statement, the mission said the process would prioritise geographical balance and inclusive representation, ensuring participation from women, youth, Civil society, and cultural and institutional groups. The dialogue will […]
The Government of Cambodia has expressed support for the Autonomy Plan proposed by Morocco for the Sahara under its sovereignty, saying the plan offers “serious and realistic” political solution to this decades-long conflict. The supportive stand was made by FM of this Southeast Asian country Prak Sokhonn during his talks held Tuesday remotely with Moroccan […]