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Polisario a threat to regional stability- Italy’s Luigi Einaudi Think Tank says

Influential Italian Think Tank, Luigi Einaudi, urged the Italian government to take a position in favor of Morocco’s sovereignty over the Sahara territory and warned of the growing threats to regional stability posed by the Algeria-sponsored Polisario militias. In a detailed analysis, Andrea Cangini, the Think Tank’s Secretary General and former MP, said that Polisario’s […]

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Morocco’s Sahara, magnet for foreign investors- Bloomberg

The Moroccan Sahara has become a magnet for investors in ports, infrastructure, energy and tourism thanks to a propitious business climate and the Kingdom’s effort to ensure global support for its sovereignty over the territory, Bloomberg wrote. “A $1.2 billion project, Dakhla Atlantic Port, is transforming a desert area into a crucial trade link, connecting […]

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Egypt refuses to participate in Algeria’s military exercise due to Polisario presence

Egypt has decided to skip the military exercise which the Algerian regime is planning to organize May 21 to 27 on its territory due to the participation of the Algeria-backed Polisario militias in the drills, according to press reports. Cairo’s refusal to participate in the military maneuvers dealt a hard blow to the Algerian junta […]

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Autonomy Plan for Sahara, ‘real catalyst for growth, stability’ across region – British MPs

British MPs from across the board in both houses of the Westminster parliament expressed their support for the autonomy plan put forward by Morocco, to put a definitive end to the artificial conflict created around the Kingdom’s territorial integrity, highlighting this plan as “a real catalyst for development and stability” across the region. At a […]

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Conference in Dakhla calls for redefining UN approach to Sahara dispute

The 2nd Policy Conference of the Coalition for Autonomy in the Sahara (AUSACO), held tis Week in Dakhla, called for a redefinition of the United Nations’ approach to the Sahara dispute, citing shifting geopolitical dynamics. In the Final Declaration, dubbed the “Dakhla Declaration,” AUSACO members urged a reassessment of the issue’s parameters, and emphasized Morocco’s […]

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Sahel Intelligence: Europe mulls closing Polisario offices over separatists’ ties with terror groups

Several European countries are considering the closing of the Polisario representations amid mounting reports sounding the alarm over the Algeria-backed militias’ ties with terrorist groups in the Sahel and the Middle East. According to European security sources cited by Paris-based news outlet Sahel Intelligence, investigations conducted by European intelligence services showed financial and logistical connections […]

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Sahara: Italian MPs support Morocco’s autonomy plan offering realistic solution

Two Italian MPs of Democratic Party have expressed firm support for the autonomy plan offered by Morocco for the Sahara under its sovereignty, commending the “serious, credible, and realistic” plan which is gaining a growing international recognition. The two politicians, Ettore Rosato and Ouidad Bakkali , voiced their supportive stand at the 2nd Policy Conference […]

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US and China Compete for Stake in Morocco-Nigeria Gas Pipeline

The strategic Nigeria-Morocco gas pipeline project, recently rebranded as the Atlantic Africa Pipeline, is attracting significant international interest, with both the United States and China vying for involvement in the $25 billion venture. During the IMF and World Bank Spring 2025 meetings in Washington, Nigerian Finance Minister Wale Edun revealed growing American interest in the […]

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At UN, Morocco debunks Algerian allegations on Tindouf camps

In a letter to the members of the UN Security Council, Morocco debunked a series of allegations used by Algeria to deny its responsibility over the continuing suffering of the population held in the Tindouf camps. The letter was sent by Morocco’s representative to the UN, Omar Hilale, in response to Algerian claims put forward […]

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How three North African Popes shaped modern Christianity

North Africa, though predominantly Muslim today, was once a Christian heartland that produced three popes who fundamentally shaped Christianity as it is now known. Their legacies include the establishment of Easter Sunday and Valentine’s Day celebrations that continue to this day. “North Africa was the Bible Belt of ancient Christianity,” Professor Christopher Bellitto, a historian […]