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The Algeria-backed Polisario separatist group has been entrapped by its own crimes committed against civilians in Moroccan Sahara. Time of accountability has arrived with the return of Donald Trump to the White House as the U.S. President is determined to bring closure to the Sahara regional issue in favor of Rabat. The Polisario armed militias, […]
China and Kenya have upgraded their bilateral relationship to a new level, pledging to create an “all-weather” China-Africa community during Kenyan President William Ruto’s first state visit to Beijing, the countries announced on Thursday. Meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping, both leaders committed to “injecting more stability into the world with the certainty of China-Africa […]
Means of upgrading military cooperation between Morocco and Qatar and expanding the two countries’ partnership to other areas were at the focus of the visit Lieutenant General Mohammed Berrid, FAR Inspector General and Commander of the South Zone paid to Qatar this April 19 – 22. The FAR Inspector General, who visited Qatar at the […]
Moroccan media, Le360, has released a new proof showing the connivance between Algeria and the fallen Syrian regime of Bashar Assad in providing training to the Polisario front. The new document by the Syrian intelligence shows an agreement between the Algerian and Syrian defense ministries to send 120 Polisario fighters to be trained in Syria, […]
The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) has issued a stark warning about the rapid global expansion of Asian cybercrime syndicates, whose scam operations are now reaching as far as Africa, South America, and the Pacific Islands. Originally concentrated in Southeast Asia — particularly Myanmar, Cambodia, and Laos — these networks have evolved […]
Finland Daily, a digital Finnish paper, warned of the connivance between the Algeria-backed Polisario separatists and Iran as a “major security threat to Europe.” “North Africa, especially Algeria and Libya, has become a hotspot for illicit trade in arms, drugs, and human trafficking, activities that are commonly linked to Iranian proxies and now increasingly to […]
Morocco started exporting citrus to Japan, one of the world’s most demanding markets in terms of quality and traceability. “We hope to see more Moroccan citrus fruits in Japan, as the Japanese love them,” said Yoichi Fukuda, a Japanese importer quoted in a statement following the first shipment. In 2023, Moroccan agri-food exports to Japan […]
The Foundation for Defense of Democracies (FDD) has called on the Trump administration to designate the Algeria-backed Polisario armed militias terrorist organization for its proven ties with Iran & Hezbollah and deadly rocket attacks launched against civilians in Smara, Southern Morocco. In an analysis titled: “Iran’s Foothold Reaches into North Africa”, the experts of the […]
India and nine African nations have launched the sea phase of AIKEYME-25 — or Africa India Key Maritime Engagement — the first-ever joint naval drill aimed at enhancing maritime security in the Western Indian Ocean. Co-hosted by India and Tanzania, the six-day exercise marks a major step in strengthening strategic cooperation between India and nine […]
Moroccan hospital operator Akdital signed an agreement in Saudi Arabia to set up two hospitals in Jeddah and Riyadh for a total cost of 200 million dollars. The investment, signed under the aegis of the Saudi Investment ministry, is the first expansion abroad by Akdital, which has 36 clinics in Morocco. Akdital signed the deal […]