First Independent Mena Newspaper
In a blow to Namibia’s efforts to become a crude producer, the British energy giant Shell has announced a $400 million write-down related to an offshore oil discovery in the southern African nation, citing concerns about the project’s commercial viability, There have been several oil explorations by major oil conglomerates in Namibia in recent years, […]
Indignation and outrage are building up in Turkey against the Algerian military regime and its Polisario puppet for hosting some members of the PKK/YPG terrorist organization in a meeting held lately in Tindouf camp, Southern Algeria. Though Ankara has not so far officially reacted, several Turkish nationals, associations, and politicians have denounced the Algerian unfriendly […]
Hundreds of Malians demonstrated this Friday in front of the Algerian Embassy in Bamako to protest against the political and military interference of the Algerian regime in their country’s domestic affairs. The peaceful demonstrators, all civilians, denounced Algeria’s actions which they said undermine Mali’s sovereignty and stability. They were waving banners with slogans saying: “No […]
The ongoing crisis in eastern Congo has reached a critical point as M23 rebels strengthen their grip on strategic locations, prompting Rwanda’s President Paul Kagame to advocate for direct negotiations between Congolese authorities and the militant group. The rebels have recently seized control of key towns, including Masisi, positioning themselves merely 80 kilometers from Goma, […]
Morocco is hosting “Combine 2025”, a premier talent-scouting event organized by the Basketball Africa League (BAL), this January 10-12 at the Ibn Yassine Sports Hall in Rabat. This event, bringing together 30 young basketball players from around the world, aims to scout talents for teams participating in the Basketball Africa League (BAL 2025). These emerging […]
A delegation from the Municipality of the Moroccan Saharan city of Lagouira, accompanied by economic operators from the Aousserd province, is currently visiting Senegal to explore prospects for strengthening decentralized cooperation and investment opportunities with Senegalese municipalities. In this connection, the Moroccan delegation held a working session with officials from the Senegalese Ministry of Territorial […]
The UK has warned against all travel to all Algeria’s borders except with Morocco, in a travel advice that exposes the fragile security conditions in the country and debunks the military regime’s propaganda which has often taken aim to describe Morocco as the source of all threats. On its travel advice official website, the UK […]
Two Moroccan trucks were among the 30 trucks that have been shot in a terrorist attack in Nioro du Sahel on the Malian border with Mauritania. The terrorists clashed with the army which repelled the attack, the Malian army said. At least 30 suspected terrorists were killed in the attack which targeted key points in […]
Mass protests erupted in Bukavu, South Kivu’s provincial capital, as thousands of citizens rallied against the advancing M23 rebel threat and ongoing illegal mineral exploitation. The demonstration, which drew participants from across the region, highlighted growing public anxiety over deteriorating security conditions and resource management. Demonstrators voiced particular concern about M23’s movement toward South Kivu […]
Gunfire erupted near the presidential palace in N’Djamena Wednesday evening, raising concerns about stability in the Central African nation. Military vehicles and heavily armed soldiers were deployed throughout the capital’s streets as shots rang out for several minutes near the presidential compound. According to the government, the clashes left 18 attackers and one security personnel […]