Morocco wins UN Human Rights Council Presidency
Morocco won the Presidency of the United Nations Human Rights Council (OHCHR) following a vote in Geneva which took place...
Geopolitics
Algeria-France: New Year’s call thaws frozen diplomacy
Relations between Algiers and Paris look set to improve slightly with the possibility of rows over nuclear testing being looked...
Govt party calls for Moroccan-Israelis to be stripped of citizenship
Morocco continued to ramp up its anti-Israel stance, which has been more vociferous since the ongoing bloodshed in Gaza. Its...
Tunisia: Protestors commemorate Hamas leader’s 2016 murder
About 1,000 protesters, many of whom chanted "Free Palestine" gathered in Sfax, in east-central Tunisia, to mark the seventh anniversary...
Libya and Italy transport deals a sign of improving relations
Italy and Libya, who had long had dismal relations, signed air transport cooperations which will allow flights between the two...
Algeria: Tebboune meets leftist leader
Algerian president Abdelmadjid Tebboune held a meeting with the leader of the Worker’s Party, Louisa Hanoune, Arab Weekly reports. The...
Tunisian opposition leader gets suspended jail term
Tunisian opposition activist Chaima Issa has been given a one-year suspended prison sentence for insulting the president, Reuters reports. Chaima...
Algeria expected to open border crossings with Mauritania soon
Algeria announced on December 9 that the border crossings with Mauritania would be open in due course, according to Algerie...
ECOWAS committed to restoring civilian rule in Niger
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) remain determined in reestablishing civilian leadership in Niger since a junta took...
RT opens office in Algeria, stays out of Morocco
Russia Today (RT) confirmed that they opened offices in Algeria on December 7, reports Agence Ecofin. It was confirmed by...
Morocco to collaborate with Israeli companies to build satellite
Morocco’s latest collaboration with Israel will likely result in the government being scrutinised by an already angry Pro-Palestinian population. French...
Biden camp again involved in Western Sahara feud
President Biden’s administration once again poked its nose in the contentious Western Sahara issue as the US State Department said...
Moroccans divided over COP 28 Summit
Moroccan activists calling for a boycott of COP 28 emphasize the distrust many in the country have towards world leaders. ...
Mali and Niger snub tax agreements with the French
As France’s ties with various West African countries worsen, Niger and Mali’s rulers announced that they were denouncing their double...
Morocco’s King calls for ceasefire and two-state solution
Morocco’s King Mohammed VI stated on November 29 that only a two-state solution would resolve the conflict between Israel and...
