First Independent Mena Newspaper
“Free Algerian Army” has announced its breakaway from the Army to liberate the country from the ruling military gang, signaling doom and gloom awaiting the Algerians risking another “Black Decade”. In a press release posted Saturday on X, the dissident group claimed responsibility for the deadly attack that rocked lately Oran military base and for […]
Morocco, under the leadership of King Mohammed VI, has attached utmost priority to sustainable water management in the context of recurrent drought and adverse climate change impact. Morocco, already one of the most water-stressed globally, has seen a sharp decline in rainfall, impacting water reserves, leading to a depletion of groundwater and undermining the agricultural […]
King Mohammed VI has always supported the Palestinian cause and Palestinian people in their legitimate struggle to establish their independent State with Al-Quds Asharif as its capital – a State living in peace and security alongside the State of Israel. Since his accession to the throne in 1999, the Monarch, Chairman of the Al Quds […]
In the last five years, Moroccan diplomacy, under the leadership of King Mohammed VI, won increasing support from global powers for its territorial integrity and sovereignty over the Sahra territory. The US recognition of Morocco’s sovereignty over the Sahara territory in 2020- as part of a trilateral deal involving the resumption of ties with Israel- […]
Sixteen years after Morocco announced its plan to rely on renewable energies for electricity production, the country has offered a model of hope for countries who are burdened by fossil fuel, thanks to large scale solar, wind and green hydrogen projects launched under the leadership of King Mohammed VI. Morocco has increased its renewable energy […]
Gen. Michael Langley, Chief of U.S. Africa Command, travelled on Tuesday to Algeria and met with army chief Said Chengriha and President Abdelmajid Tebboune amidst intelligence reports warning against Iranian weapons delivered recently to Algeria-backed Polisario militias. According to experts, these weapons pose a direct threat to American interests in the region and to Morocco, […]
Promoting human rights has been at the heart of the reign of king Mohammed VI, who turned the page on past violations, urged the setting up of monitoring bodies and has been at the forefront of legislation aiming to protect rights. The creation of the justice and reconciliation commission in 2003 enabled the closing of […]
King Mohammed VI has spurred a national program that puts the promotion and generalization of social safety nets at the heart of the country’s development model and as a lever of social cohesion. Under orders from the King, the government has gradually rolled out a social protection program that includes mandatory health coverage for all […]
Twenty-five years ago, no one would have imagined that Morocco’s top exports would be cars. Morocco’s GDP, thanks to the King’s far-sighted approach, has more than doubled in a tough environment reaching some $130 billion, thanks to different economic policies spurred by the King. Industry has helped Morocco reduce dependence on the climate-vulnerable farming sector. […]
Tunisia’s Kais Saied, who made the unsurprising announcement of his re-election bid, has been using the judiciary to ban political opponents from partaking in October 6 elections, amid worsening economic prospects and social stability. Saied made his re-election bid public the same day a court in Tunis handed an eight-month in prison sentence to leader […]