First Independent Mena Newspaper
Another damning report has been issued in the United States on the polisario ties with Iran, its Axis of Resistance and proxies posing serious threat to regional peace and stability. The alliance of the Algeria-backed Polisario armed militia with Iran’s Shi’a proxies in the Middle East has enabled them to receive international anti-imperialist solidarity and […]
Dislog Group has finalized the legal and financial structuring of Dislog Medical Devices (DMD), consolidating six specialized subsidiaries into a unified entity targeting Morocco’s growing healthcare equipment market. The new organization combines Megaflex, Afrobiomedic, Farmalac, Eramedic, Promedstore Imaging, and Scomedica under centralized management while preserving operational autonomy. The strategic build-up involves a 700-million-dirham fundraising to […]
The Algeria-backed Polisario Front has suffered a fresh diplomatic setback at the recent Southern African Development Community (SADC) summit, where its efforts to gain support for its separatist agenda were quietly rebuffed. The summit’s final communiqué made no mention of the Polisario or its self-proclaimed Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic (SADR), signaling a shift in regional […]
The Belgium federal government is expected to align its position on the Sahara with that of its major European allies (France, Spain, Portugal…) which support Morocco’s Autonomy plan offered for the territory under the Kingdom’s sovereignty, ditching the self-determination referendum option. According to “Africa Intelligence” media platform, Belgium will announce its new position by the […]
The long-discussed undersea tunnel that would link Morocco and Spain across the Strait of Gibraltar has gained fresh momentum following the signing of new contracts aimed at reviving the ambitious infrastructure project. Spain’s Ministry of Transport has commissioned public company EniCo to conduct a comprehensive financial feasibility study, backed by €350,000 in funding from the […]
The 2025 Chandler Good Government Index (CGGI) has once again exposed Africa’s widening governance gap, with Mauritius maintaining its lead as the continent’s best-governed country, ranking 51st globally. The CGGI evaluates 120 countries across 35 indicators, including institutional strength, policy implementation, and public accountability. Rwanda (59th) was named the world’s best-performing low-income country, while Botswana […]
Members of the U.S. Congress reaffirmed on Friday from Rabat the United States’ recognition of Morocco’s sovereignty over its Sahara. Following talks with the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Nasser Bourita, the congressmen highlighted the prospects for cooperation between Morocco and the United States. “We look forward to future opportunities for collaboration between our two countries, […]
Lt. General Mohammed Berrid, Inspector General of the Royal Armed Forces & Commander of the South Zone met on Thursday at the Headquarters of the Southern Zone Staff in Agadir with Maj. General Fakhrul Ahsan, Commander of MINURSO force. Talks focused on coordination between the two parties in the areas of operations, security, demining, and […]
Hundreds of the Algeria-backed Polisario militias have fled to Lebanon following the collapse of the brutal Assad regime, while several other members of the Polisario are now detained by the new Syrian security forces, according to the findings of an investigative report launched by Dutch journalist Rena Netjes. Titled: “The Polisario in Syria: How Foreign […]
In the late 1970s, Algeria geared the Polisario towards separatism as it was orchestrating a far more complex and calculated strategy that extended well beyond the borders of the Sahara territory. Through its support for the Polisario militias, Algeria not only advanced its position in the Sahara dispute but also laid the groundwork for a […]