The intervention by the German president has yielded positive results. On Wednesday, Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune issued a pardon for writer Boualem Sansal, who had been imprisoned since November 16, 2024, and was sentenced last March to (...)
This morning, at the headquarters of the Government Presidency, King Mohammed VI's advisors met with the leaders of the political parties represented in both Houses of Parliament to discuss the Moroccan Autonomy Plan.
According to a party source who (...)
Moroccan diplomacy has embarked on a robust campaign to elucidate the United Nations Security Council's resolution on the Western Sahara issue, adopted on October 31, to various foreign nations.
As part of this initiative, official letters have been (...)
We now have a clearer picture of France's pivotal role in the adoption of UN Security Council Resolution 2797 on October 31, concerning Western Sahara. Behind the scenes, French diplomacy skillfully navigated the reservations of the three European (...)
Analysts see the latest UN resolution endorsing Morocco's autonomy plan as an opening for a U.S.-brokered Morocco–Algeria reconciliation that could stabilize North Africa through energy, security, and migration cooperation. A Middle East Institute (...)
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) announced on Thursday the nominees for the Goal of the Year award at the upcoming CAF Awards 2025, with three Moroccan players making the shortlist.
According to CAF, the Moroccan nominees are Abdellah (...)
The Democratic Labor Path Party (Annahj Addimocrati Al Ommali) has once again voiced its backing for the Polisario Front's stance. In a statement released after its national council meeting, this far-left political group shared its perspective on (...)
The special advisor to U.S. President Donald Trump on African affairs engaged in discussions yesterday regarding the Sahara issue with Ahmed Aboul Gheit, Secretary-General of the Arab League.
«We addressed the region's most urgent challenges and (...)
Staffan de Mistura took part in a press briefing with the Deputy Spokesperson for the United Nations Secretary-General this Wednesday, connecting via videoconference to discuss the Security Council's adoption of Resolution 2797 on October 31, (...)
The Sahrawi tribes of Morocco, from the powerful Reguibat confederation to the Tekna and Ouled Dlim, are not merely a cultural heritage; they form the backbone of governance, social cohesion, and alliances in the southern provinces. Their influence (...)
Contrary to the «claims» circulated by Algerian media, the U.S. bill seeking to designate the Polisario Front as a terrorist organization is continuing to gain traction in Congress. Championed by Republican Senator Joe Wilson, the proposal has (...)
On the Sahara issue, the Trump administration is pushing for the resumption of negotiations involving Morocco, Algeria, the Polisario Front, and Mauritania. This condition was reiterated on Monday, November 3, by Massad Boulos.
The Special Advisor (...)
Former Tunisian President Moncef Marzouki has reacted to recent developments concerning the Sahara issue and Morocco–Algeria relations. Writing on his Facebook account on Monday, the Tunisian politician said that «the time has come for a historic (...)
The Sahara issue remains one of the longest-running regional conflicts. Initially, the UN sought to resolve it through a self-determination referendum, but after nine years, the plan proved impractical, leading to new proposals, first the Framework (...)
Morocco hasn't waited for the end of Algeria's term on the UN Security Council, set for December 31, 2025, to secure a new resolution reaffirming the relevance of its autonomy plan for Western Sahara. The next composition of the Council is expected (...)
The United Nations Secretariat declined to comment on Secretary-General Antonio Guterres's personal stance regarding Morocco's sovereignty over Western Sahara on Monday evening. During his November 3 press briefing, Deputy Spokesperson Farhan Haq (...)
Following its failure to defend the Polisario's positions at the Security Council, Algeria is attempting to sway internal media opinion. Its Foreign Minister claimed that the country has «thwarted«Morocco's plans, even though Algiers was unable to (...)
On Monday, November 3, both chambers of the Moroccan Parliament convened for a joint session to discuss and adopt UN Security Council Resolution 2797 concerning the Sahara issue.
During the session, Abdellah Bouanou, president of the parliamentary (...)
On Saturday evening, Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita discussed the diplomatic negotiations that took place prior to the adoption of Resolution 2797 by the United Nations Security Council. This resolution extends the mandate of MINURSO and reaffirms (...)
In the wake of the UN Security Council's adoption of Resolution 2797 on Friday, October 31, Iran's state-run news agency IRNA issued a strong critique of Algeria's lackluster defense of the Polisario's stance.
«Algeria opted for a policy of the (...)
The UN Security Council has made its decision: Morocco's Autonomy Plan is now the official reference for resolving the Sahara dispute. This marks a major diplomatic victory for Rabat on the eve of the 50th anniversary of the Green March. It reshapes (...)
Speaking to Yabiladi, Sahrawis, including former members of the Polisario, shared their thoughts on the new resolution adopted by the United Nations Security Council on Friday, October 31, concerning the Western Sahara issue. Here are the (...)
Minutes after the United Nations Security Council adopted a new resolution on the Sahara, supporting Morocco's Autonomy Initiative and recognizing it as a serious and credible framework for resolving the conflict under the Kingdom's sovereignty, (...)
Calls to boycott the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), scheduled to be held in Morocco, resurfaced on Thursday evening during a Finance Committee session in the House of Representatives dedicated to reviewing the 2026 Finance Bill.
Responding to (...)
Around 18.4% of Moroccan university students screened positive for migraine, according to a multinational study led by researchers from Tanta University in Egypt and conducted across 11 countries in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA).
The (...)