News in Brief

Moroccan researchers urge UN to back Sahara autonomy plan

Chanelle Healy May 12, 2025 0

According to the Moroccon government friendly Hespress on May 11th, two Moroccan researchers have urged the United Nations (UN) to...

France to invest 8 million in Morocco-held Western Sahara

France to invest $168 million in Morocco-held Western Sahara

Chanelle Healy May 12, 2025 0

France’s state-run development agency, the French Development Agency (AFD), has announced on May 11th a $168 million investment in Morocco-controlled...

Gaza operations ongoing despite captive’s release

Hanah Shokeir May 12, 2025 0

A security official told Channel 12 that Israeli forces have not received orders to halt Gaza operations, according to Middle...

Algeria turns to Mauritania in attempt to boost regional ties

Eddie Monkman May 11, 2025 0

Algeria has embarked on a diplomatic mission to Mauritania as the country looks to mend fractured relations in the region...

Rebel group accused of killing 33 people in drone strike in Sudan

Eddie Monkman May 11, 2025 0

The Rapid Support Forces (RSF) rebel group have been accused of killing 33 people in a drone strike on a...

Morocco seeks “China Ready” status to boost tourism surge

Chanelle Healy May 9, 2025 0

Morocco is seeking “China Ready” certification to triple Chinese tourism arrivals by 2027, aiming to capitalise on one of the...

Morocco: Benkirane slammed for rejecting Amazigh-based party bid

Chanelle Healy May 9, 2025 0

Morocco’s former Islamic Prime Minister Abdelilah Benkirane has drawn backlash from Amazigh activists after denouncing efforts to form an Amazigh-based...

Morocco to spend £610m on emergency stockpiles nationwide

Chanelle Healy May 9, 2025 0

Morocco will invest 7 billion dirhams (£610 million) in nationwide emergency stockpiles, following King Mohammed VI’s directive after the deadly...

Turkey and Iraq reaffirm commitment to combat Kurdish militants

Grace Shipp May 9, 2025 0

Turkey and Iraq have reaffirmed their commitment to cooperating on security, including combatting Kurdish militants in Iraq. Reported by Asharq...

UK reaffirms neutrality on Sahara, deepens Morocco trade

Chanelle Healy May 9, 2025 0

The UK government has reaffirmed its neutrality on the Western Sahara dispute, while backing a UN-led resolution while strengthening trade...

Algeria looks to Oman as relations with UAE sour

Malaika Remedios May 9, 2025 0

Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune and Oman's Sultan Haitham bin Tariq held extended talks on May 4th to strengthen bilateral cooperation,...

Israeli strikes halt Yemen flights, hundreds stranded

Hanah Shokeir May 9, 2025 0

Yemenia Airways has halted flights from Sana’a after Israeli strikes damaged the airport’s main facilities, stranding hundreds, including patients, in...