First Independent Mena Newspaper
Spain said it supports Morocco’s autonomy initiative as “the most serious, realistic and credible” basis for settling the Sahara issue and pointed out that it is keen is to build with the North African country, “a great friend and ally” a new relationship, based on transparency, and mutual respect. This came in a message from […]
A coalition of human rights NGOs have renewed their condemnation of the continued use of children as child soldiers by the Polisario and urged Algeria to stop turning a blind eye and assume its responsibility with regards to the human rights violations affecting children under the separatist militias in Tindouf. This came during an international […]
The city of Dakhla, pearl of Moroccan Sahara, has sealed lately twinning agreements with the Italian cities of Crotone and Vibo Valentia to bolster partnership in tourism, trade, green economy, sports and culture. the twinning agreements also seek to strengthen cooperation in territorial promotion and capacity building management. The twinning agreements were signed by visiting […]
The G77 Vienna Chapter, whose chairmanship is held by Morocco, reaffirmed Monday that the fight against the global scourge of drugs is a common and shared responsibility that should be assumed in a multilateral framework through an effective, concrete and increased regional, sub-regional and international cooperation. This cooperation needs to be based on an integrated, […]
US has exported more gas to Spain than Algeria so far this year as new players seek a foothold in the Spanish gas market. Spanish authorities have often complained at the insufficient gas flow through the Medgaz pipeline which couldn’t match the amount the Spanish market was receiving through the Maghreb-Europe pipeline that used to […]
Repatriation efforts by the Moroccan government managed to repatriate more than 2800 Moroccan students from war-hit Ukraine since February 15, according to official data. Moroccan flag carrier RAM has organized 16 flights to neighboring countries where Moroccan consular services assisted students who left the war zone. Royal Air Maroc had planned in late February, special […]
European Union Commissioner for Neighborhood & Enlargement Olivér Várhelyi has welcomed the “serious and credible” efforts made by Morocco for a lasting and peaceful resolution of the Sahara regional conflict. “We welcome the positive, serious and credible efforts made by Morocco” for the resolution of the Sahara issue”, said Mr. Várhelyi at a joint press […]
European Union Commissioner for Neighborhood & Enlargement Olivér Várhelyi has voiced the European bloc’s readiness to support Moroccan small & medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). “We are ready to cooperate with you, especially in green energy transition, trade facilitation, digitalization and support for SMEs,” said Mr. Várhelyi during a meeting held Wednesday in Rabat with Head of […]
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Michelle Bachelet, has reiterated serious concern about the serious human rights violations and growing restrictions imposed by Algerian authorities on fundamental freedoms. “In Algeria, I am concerned about the growing restrictions on fundamental freedoms, including the increasing number of arrests and detentions of human rights defenders, members of civil […]
The Spanish victims of the terrorist acts perpetrated by the Polisario armed militia are demanding compensation for their sufferings and denounce the impunity of the Algeria-backed separatists in Spain. The Canary Islands Association of Victims of Terrorism (ACAVITE), which includes the relatives of more than 300 victims of Polisario terrorism, urges the Canary Islands regional […]