First Independent Mena Newspaper
Libyan Prime Minister Abdul Hamid Dbeibah called for the acceleration of maritime border demarcation procedures with Malta and Greece, emphasizing the strategic importance of clearly defined territorial waters for Libya’s sovereign rights and regional stability. On 30 March 2026, Dbeibah directed the National Committee for Land and Maritime Border Demarcation, operating under the Ministry of […]
Saudi Arabia’s football federation has opened talks with several coaching candidates, including former Morocco head coach Walid Regragui, as it considers changes ahead of the 2026 World Cup, Saudi media reported. Saudi Sports Channel said negotiations with Regragui were at an advanced stage, estimating progress at around 80%, without citing official confirmation from either party. […]
Morocco U17 national football team have defeated Tunisia (2-0), Algeria (3-0) and Egypt (2-1) to secure their 5th North Africa Championship title before their final match against Libya next Sunday. The Atlas Cubs have dominated ongoing the North Africa Tournament qualifiers for U-17 Africa Cup of Nations 2026. The tournament is taking place in Benghazi, […]
The Sudan People’s Liberation Movement-Revolutionary Democratic Front on Monday, March 30, rejected the unilateral move leading to the reactivation of the Empowerment Removal Committee, arguing that the decision lacked consensus within the “Somoud” coalition. Led by Yasir Arman, the group stressed that national priorities should centre on addressing Sudan’s worsening humanitarian crisis and protecting civilians, […]
At least 74 people were killed after unidentified gunmen attacked a gold mining site at Jebel Iraq, on the outskirts of the capital, over the week-end. Police confirmed the incident on Monday, March 30, indicating that several others were injured while some victims fled into nearby bushes as the violence unfolded. Authorities say the attack […]
King Mohammed VI was represented at the inauguration ceremony of the President of the Central African Republic, Faustin-Archange Touadéra, held Monday in Bangui, by Lower House Speaker Rachid Talbi El Alami. During the ceremony, attended by heads of State and foreign delegations, members of the diplomatic corps accredited to Bangui and other public figures, Touadéra […]
Morocco and Kenya are studying the conclusion of a defense cooperation agreement as part of the promotion of exchanges between the two countries’ armies. The project was discussed this Monday in Rabat at a meeting between Inspector General of the Royal Armed Forces and Commander of the South Zone, Mohammed Berrid, and Kenya’s Chief of […]
Public appearances by representatives of the Algeria-based Polisario Front in activist and academic forums this month have underscored the group’s growing ideological alignment with Iran and the so‑called “axis of resistance,” reinforcing concerns in Washington and western capitals over its regional posture and external links. The Polisario took part in a series of events marked […]
Standard & Poor’s has downgraded again the credit rating of Senegal from B- to CCC+, deepening the country’s position in junk territory amid the $ 7 billion hidden debt scandal and the $ 747 million borrowed secretly by Dakar through Total Return Swaps (TRS) to keep up appearance and hide its alarming financial situation. The […]
At least 14 civilians, including women and children, have been killed following a paramilitary attack in central Sudan, as conflict continues to cast a long humanitarian shadow over the region, authorities disclosed Sunday March 29. The assault, carried out by the Rapid Support Forces and allied rebels, targeted the city of Dilling, capital of South […]