Western Sahara: New French ambassador visits disputed territory
Moroccan-French ties will likely be reaffirmed following the visit of France's new Moroccan ambassador to Laayoune, according to the pro-Moroccan...
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How Morocco’s new airbase links Saharan strategy to Sahelian security
Morocco is currently attempting to bridge the gap between its ambitions in the Sahara and the Sahel region by centring...
Morocco steps up tourism push in Western Sahara
Morocco’s National Tourist Office (ONMT) has set out measures to develop tourism in Dakhla in Western Sahara, Moroccan government-friendly Yabiladi...
Morocco to open two deepwater ports, gateway for Sahel trade
Morocco will open two deepwater ports—one next year and another in 2028 in the disputed Western Sahara city of Dakhla—marketed...
UK cashes in on Western Sahara with “bare minimum” support
With the UK’s backing of Morocco in Western Sahara prompting dramatic headlines in Rabat, it appeared the deal was a...
Western Sahara: New Ryanair flights to resort with dark secrets
Ryanair has introduced new flights from mainland Europe to Western Sahara as Morocco tightens its grip on the occupied territory....
Morocco to build “trade hub” in Dakhla’s Atlantic port
Morocco is rapidly developing its disputed southern provinces in recent years, in a bid to assert its sovereignty and local...
Western Sahara: Algerians feel the heat over French power lines
Algerian-backed separatists declare their anger over the French foreign trade minister’s announcement that France’s Proparco could help fund projects in...
More Moroccans perish in boat crossings from Western Sahara
Despite indications that Morocco’s disputed Western Sahara region is enjoying new flows of foreign investment, Rabat’s best kept secret -...
UK Firm Plans $100bn Solar Farms in Morocco
A delegation made up of around twenty British investors arrived in Dakhla, Western Sahara on July 18th for a two-day...
