Politics
Morocco has fallen two positions to 99th place out of 180 countries in Transparency International's 2024 Corruption Perception Index (CPI), scoring 37 out of 100 points. This decline continues a downward trend that began after the country's peak performance in 2018, when it ranked 73rd globally......
France's Minister of Culture Rachida Dati will embark on a three-day visit to Morocco starting February 16, including a notable stop in Laayoune in southern Morocco. During her visit to Laayoune, Dati is scheduled to inaugurate a French cultural institute. The ministerial visit comes amid strengthened......
Former U.S. National Security Advisor John Bolton revealed he was "not surprised but disappointed" after President Donald Trump terminated his Secret Service protection on Tuesday. The decision comes amid reports that Bolton has been the target of an alleged Iranian assassination plot since......
Morocco's permanent UN representative, Ambassador Omar Hilale, presented the kingdom's multi-faceted approach to counter-terrorism before the Security Council on Tuesday. The strategy, developed under King Mohammed VI's guidance, encompasses security enhancement, economic development, religious......
The European Parliament faces internal criticism after European MP Thierry Mariani strongly opposed the invitation of Polisario Front representatives to a meeting of the Maghreb Monitoring Group under the International Trade Commission. During a parliamentary session, Mariani invoked Article 10 of internal......
Morocco's stance on achieving lasting peace in the Middle East took center stage at the UN Security Council, as Ambassador Omar Hilale outlined a comprehensive vision for regional stability. Speaking at a session chaired by Algeria's Foreign Minister Ahmed Attaf, Hilale emphasized the need to......
In a move that sends shockwaves through Algeria, Marco Rubio, one of the most vocal critics of the country in the United States, has been unanimously confirmed as Secretary of State by the Senate. A Cuban-American Republican known for his strong stances on international policy, Rubio is the first member......
In a significant move on the eve of Donald Trump’s presidential inauguration on January 20, the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) released a comprehensive map of Morocco, prominently featuring the Saharan provinces. This release underscores the United States’ continued recognition of Moroccan......
Morocco’s Ministry of Interior has suspended sand extraction operations in the “Zone Zero” region along its northeastern border with Algeria, citing concerns that the activities have disrupted natural border markers. The decision, reported by local media, underscores the ongoing sensitivity......
A recent survey by Ifop-Fiducial for Sud Radio sheds light on the opinions of the French public regarding Morocco, Tunisia, and Algeria. Morocco emerged as the most positively viewed country, with 68% of respondents expressing favorable opinions. Tunisia followed closely at 60%, while Algeria ranked......
A Spanish national has been abducted by terrorists in southern Algeria, with the incident highlighting growing security challenges in the region. The kidnapping, which occurred on Wednesday, January 15, was carried out by members of the Islamic State in the Greater Sahara (EIGS). While Spanish and Sahelian......
France's cultural capital prepares to shine a spotlight on Kabylia's quest for self-determination at the upcoming 36th Paris Book Festival in Brittany. Ferhat Mehenni, who heads the Movement for Self-Determination of Kabylia (MAK) and serves as president of the Kabyle Government in Exile, will......
Congressman Joe Wilson addressed Congress on Wednesday, expressing concern over foreign powers' involvement in the Sahara conflict while reaffirming US support for Morocco's territorial claims. Wilson specifically highlighted the actions of Russia, Iran, and Cuba in supporting the Polisario Front. Wilson,......
