First Independent Mena Newspaper
Ghana has cut ties with the Polisario’s self-proclaimed SADR entity, showing that the days of the Algerian proxy separatist entity are numbered within the African Union. Ghana has informed the Moroccan foreign ministry that it no longer recognizes the Algeria-based SADR entity, ending about five decades of ties. The decision marks a breakthrough for Morocco […]
Evoking the colonial origins of Algeria’s current borders is a taboo issue in Algeria that can send those who venture to tell the truth to jail. That was the fate of Boualem Sansal who said in an interview with a French TV channel that western territories of today’s Algeria have been part of Morocco. Sansal […]
Racers participating in the 16th Africa Eco Race Rally, which spans the route from Monaco to Dakar, reached on Saturday afternoon Dakhla for a stop before resuming their journey to Mauritania through Morocco’s desert. This sporting event, held under the high patronage of King Mohammed VI, in partnership with Moroccan Sahara Rally Association, runs from […]
Algeria’s president Abdelmadjid Tebboune and his foreign minister have tried to belittle autonomy plan for the Sahara territory, in a context of growing support for this Moroccan initiative. Tebboune called it a “myth” and insisted on holding a referendum for independence, an obsolete option that proved its unfeasibility and which was abandoned by the UN […]
Morocco achieved significant diplomatic gains in 2024, with France’s recognition of its sovereignty over the Sahara territory, ushering a new momentum in the Kingdom’s struggle to safeguard its territorial integrity and historic rights. In July, French president Emmanuel Macron sent to King Mohammed VI a letter stating that the present and the future of the […]
In a major army leadership reshuffle, Mauritania’s president Mohammed Ould Ghazouani removed generals who had recently met Algeria’s chief of staff. Mauritanian observers said the move was a pre-emptive strike from President Ould Ghazouani, sensing a potential Algeria-orchestrated coup. Under the reshuffle, General Mohamed Vall Ould Raïs was appointed new Chief of Staff of the […]
In recent years many renowned western pundits exhibited the bad habit of establishing false syllogism and false equivalences when examining Moroccan-Algerian relations. In their quest to give their analyses the appearance of impartiality and neutrality, many western pundits tend to equate between the belligerent (Algeria) and the victim (Morocco). In this regard, two examples are […]
In branding peaceful political opponents as “terrorists” and acting in connivance with some extremist groups in the Sahel, Algeria steadily eroded its credibility as a reliable partner in the global effort to eradicate terrorism. Connivance In the wake of the 9/11 attacks, the Algerian regime marketed itself as a western ally in the war on […]
Mauritania has joined the International Partnership on Information and Democracy, reaffirming its dedication to global efforts to enhance democracy and protect freedoms. Through this initiative, the country aims to collaborate with other nations and organizations committed to advancing these shared goals. El Houssein Ould Medou, Minister of Communication and Government Spokesperson, highlighted Mauritania’s progress in […]
Thanks to the leadership of King Mohammed VI, Morocco has shifted regional power dynamics, resulting in growing diplomatic gains and more international support for its territorial integrity and sovereignty over its Saharan territory. In 2024, the North African Kingdom has gained the support of France, a permanent member of the UN Security Council with veto […]