First Independent Mena Newspaper
The Italian government Wednesday said it secured the release of an Italian fishing vessel seized by UN-backed Government of National Accord (GNA) after it broke into Libya’s territorial waters. The boat, “Tramontana”, was seized Tuesday while fishing in the Gulf of Sirte, in Libyan territorial waters, according to the Italian government. The vessel and its […]
The government of Guinea Conakry has renewed its full backing to the Moroccan autonomy plan offered for the Sahara, saying this plan is the only solution for the settlement of this regional conflict. The statement was made Tuesday in Rabat by Foreign Affairs minister Mamadi Touré at a joint press briefing with his Moroccan peer […]
The European Union and the African Union have signed an agreement under which the EU commits a further €800 million to support the pan-African organization in its efforts to promote peace, security and stability in the continent within the context of the continued implementation of the African Peace and Security Architecture. The announcement was made […]
Spanish security forces have nabbed a Moroccan man wanted for drug trafficking in his country and Europe over the past 14 years. The man, 44, was arrested in Tarifa, southern Spain, as he was about to board a ferry heading to Tangier, northwestern Morocco. Verification of his travel documents revealed that the man is subject […]
There were 67,848 Moroccans who have acquired EU citizenship in 2017, making them the first group followed by Indians and Albanians. France, Spain and Italy, traditional destination for the Moroccan diaspora, gave their citizenship to 83% of the new Moroccan-EU citizens. Separately, Spain said earlier this month that 25,372 Moroccans received the Spanish nationality in […]
The Algerian Constitutional Council Tuesday brought several amendments to its working rules, including the obligation for candidates to the presidential election to submit their bids themselves. Article 48 requires that the presidential hopefuls apply in person at the council. The amendment, according to the council, seeks to correct a fault in the previous rules encountered […]
Tunisia’s defense minister Tuesday denied in front of lawmakers rumors indicating that he has plans to run for November presidential elections. Abdelkrim Zbidi, speaking in front of a parliamentary commission, stressed that the issue has never been raised. “Did you ever hear me claiming this or that position? This only binds people who circulate this […]
The Moroccan parliament passed a law by overwhelming majority that offers the broad-lines for the reform of the education system including controversial provisions such as the promotion of French as a language of teaching scientific subjects. The adoption of the law came after months of disagreements mainly over the language of teaching sciences between the […]
Morocco is following with concern the recent developments in the Strait of Hormuz and calls for respecting the freedom of sea navigation. “Morocco is following with concern the recent developments and calls for respecting the freedom of sea navigation in the Strait of Hormuz, the international law and the rules of sea navigation, which […]
Since his accession to the throne in 1999, King Mohammed VI has consolidated the policy led by the late King Hassan II to provide the Kingdom with water infrastructures to meet citizens’ needs. Thus, in 20 years, many dams of different sizes have been built. The goal to build fifteen dams in the period 2017-2021, […]