First Independent Mena Newspaper
Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune delivered another of his periodic media performances speaking for nearly two hours with carefully selected state journalists. As has become routine, the president talked a great deal and said remarkably little of substance, even as the domestic economy deteriorated and Algeria’s diplomatic irrelevance deepens. Algerians waited in vain for clarity or […]
The latest report by UN Secretary-General António Guterres on the Sahara marks a significant evolution in the political process, moving beyond statements of principle toward concrete discussions on transitional modalities for a settlement, with Morocco’s autonomy initiative firmly established as the basis for negotiations as consecrated by Resolution 2797 adopted by the Security Council in […]
The Moroccan National Tourist Office (ONMT) announced this Monday the signing of an agreement with the Italian shipping company GNV aimed to boost tourism between Italy and Morocco. “The Moroccan National Tourist Office and the Italian shipping company GNV have committed to a joint action plan for the next three years to boost tourism between […]
Amid floods in Catalonia, a housing crisis and a divided political class facing early elections, the Spanish king Felipe VI and Queen Letizia choose to look elsewhere by deciding a visit to the occupied enclaves of Ceuta and Melilla to appease the far right and provoke Morocco. The Oct 13-15 visit announcement has been widely […]
The central banks of Morocco and the United Arab Emirates have agreed to strengthen cooperation in banking supervision and Islamic finance, and interlink payment and financial messaging systems, contributing to stronger bilateral cooperation and enhancing the efficiency of cross-border financial transactions between the two countries. The agreement was inked lately in Abu Dhabi by Abdellatif […]
U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF) and the Royal Moroccan Armed Forces hosted in Agadir the initial planning event for African Lion 2027, the largest multinational military exercise on the African continent. African Lion 2027 is designed to strengthen interoperability, improve readiness and enhance capacity for combined and joint operations in support of […]
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has dissolved parliament and called a snap general election after facing mounting pressure from mass protests over the country’s housing crisis. Sánchez called the early election for November 29 during a televised speech to the nation from the Palace of Moncloa, his official residence in Madrid. “The time has come […]
High schools across France have closed, thousands of teenagers have been arrested, and hundreds of people have suffered injuries as unrests over conditions in the lycée system has spread and erupted into violence in recent days. Up to 500 schools across France are still partially or totally closed after clashes between riot police and student […]
U.S. Defense company Lockheed Martin has confirmed its participation in the Marrakech Airshow 2026, Oct. 7–10 to showcase its advanced defense technologies and engage with Moroccan companies on opportunities to participate in future defense programs. Ahead of the show, the company will host an Industry Day on Tuesday, Oct. 6, with the participation of Morocco’s […]
Casablanca’s major rail upgrade is moving ahead a year after King Mohammed VI launched the program on September 24, 2025. The 20-billion-dirham Greater Casablanca program forms part of Morocco’s national rail transformation plan for 2030, which carries a total investment of 96 billion dirhams, and aims to improve train services and ease travel across the […]