First Independent Mena Newspaper
Mehdi Ghezzar, Algerian commentator with French radio RMC and head of Tebboune’s electoral campaign in France, spit his venom while speaking on the Algerian mouthpiece AL24, describing Morocco in derogatory terms while proffering antisemitic remarks. The derogatory remarks cost him his position at RMC, which officially announced that it will terminate his participation in a […]
Moroccan Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita said that Algeria has been blocking progress towards a UN political solution to the Sahara issue while claiming that it was not a party to the confllict. Speaking to French media on the sidelines of the African Union summit in Addis Ababa, Bourita recalled that Algeria rejected the round table […]
Journalist Hafsa Boutahar who has accused her colleague Omar Radi of rape has seen her rights denied and deplored the double standards shown by patriarchal rights activists in Morocco and abroad as well as the biased solidarity with the man whom she said has assaulted her. Moroccan rights NGOs, particularly AMDH, and French media have […]
Over the past few weeks, Morocco has been making headlines in international media and receiving nothing but praise for its response to the COVID-19 pandemic, its effective management of the health crisis, and the anticipation and leadership of its King. This time the laudable comments were made by France Soir, which pointed out that Morocco, […]
The forward-looking protective measures taken by Morocco to counter the coronavirus outbreak along with the mobilization of the industrial fabric to supply citizens with masks were commended by different French media, which asked Paris government to follow suit. BFM TV pointed to the solidarity campaign and generous contributions of Moroccan companies and citizens to the […]
French press showed vivid interest in the friendship and working trip by President Emmanuel Macron to Morocco on June 14-15 upon an invitation from King Mohammed VI, saying the “warm” visit reflects the strength of bilateral relations. Strengthening a special partnership bond, showing convergence of ideas on multiple international issues and ushering a new era […]
Gabonese authorities have refused to grant entry visa to French media deemed critical of Ali Bongo’s regime after French Socialist party and other political figures questioned his re-election in a contested presidential election, reports say. Tension has risen between Libreville and Paris after the ruling socialist party in France openly called on Ali Bongo to […]