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Sahara: International community snubs Algeria’s army chief push for SADR’s UN Seat

Algeria’s army chief, General Said Changriha, has been extremely disappointed by the absence of international response to the polisario’s call for a UN seat for the self-proclaimed SADR as the General was behind the failed initiative which received no feedback or support. Such an eloquent silence observed by the international community is a slap in […]

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Over half ton of cannabis seized near Laayoune, 8 people, including 3 from Tindouf nabbed

The police of Laayoune, Moroccan Saharan city, have seized lately 529 kg of cannabis and arrested eight people, including a Mauritanian and three men from the polisario-controlled camps in Tindouf, Southern Algeria. The security agents have unearthed the drug stash which was buried in a desert zone located about 40 km east of Laayoune, says […]

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Morocco takes concrete steps to foster welfare, safety nets

Morocco’s plan to generalize social protection and safety nets is on track. Concrete measures, spurred by King Mohammed VI, have been taken to strengthen welfare with the aim of achieving social justice and promoting the health offer. In a ceremony chaired by King Mohammed VI Wednesday, the broad lines of this ambitious project, described as […]

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France rejects Algerian government threats against its Ambassador

France has rejected the accusations and threats by the Algerian government against the French Ambassador to Algiers. Algerian communication minister Belhimer, in a statement to Arabic Post, has warned the French Ambassador Francois Gouyette from continuing to meet figures of the Algerian opposition and the pro-democracy Hirak.   “Algeria will not hesitate to take necessary […]

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Tough times for Moroccan cafes and restaurants as government tightens restrictions

The extension of the night curfew during Ramadan is the last nail in the coffin of the restaurant and cafe industry in Morocco, professionals said. In a letter sent to the government earlier this month, the national cafes and restaurants association urged the government to backtrack from its decision to impose a night curfew during […]

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Hundreds of Moroccans stuck in Tunis after flights suspension

Morocco has suspended direct flights between Casablanca and Tunis leaving hundreds of people stranded in the airports of the two cities. The flight ban is part of a series of similar measures taken by Morocco covering more than 40 destinations in a bid to curb the spread of new coronavirus strains. Many Moroccans opted for […]

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Morocco: Project to generalize social protection launched under King’s chairmanship

King Mohammed VI chaired, Wednesday at the Royal Palace of Fez, the launching ceremony of the implementation of the project to generalize social protection, which represents a genuine social revolution given its direct and concrete impact on the improvement of the living conditions of citizens, the preservation of the dignity of all Moroccans and the […]

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Polisario slammed for abusing New Zealand justice

Thev Polisario separatists and their lobbyists in New Zealand have been slammed by an Auckland High Court ruling, accusing them of abusing the country’s legal system to serve a foreign agenda, according to the European information portal “EU Political Report”. The decision even called into question the reasons behind the separatists’ insistence on abusing New […]

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Sydney Rabbi commends King’s commitment to safeguarding Moroccan Jewish heritage

Rabbi Levi Wolff, who heads the congregation of the Central Synagogue of Sydney, has paid tribute to King Mohammed VI for his tireless commitment to the preservation of Moroccan Jewish heritage. Rabbi Levi Wolff underlined the commitment of the Kings of Morocco to the preservation of the Jewish memory and identity in the Kingdom, making […]

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Morocco suspends all flight connections with Tunisia as Covid-19 new variants emerge

Morocco will suspend from April 15 all flights to and from Tunisia over increase in Covid-19 contaminations in this country.   The suspension will remain in force until further notice, Moroccan authorities said. Tunisia thus becomes the 40th country with which Morocco has suspended all travel by plane, as new variants of Covid-19 emerge. Tunisia […]