Politics
In his 2025 Throne Day speech, His Majesty King Mohammed VI reaffirmed Morocco's commitment to dialogue and reconciliation with Algeria, while celebrating the growing international support for Morocco’s sovereignty over the Sahara. The address, delivered on July 29, marked the 26th anniversary......
His Majesty King Mohammed VI’s 2025 Throne Day speech struck a delicate balance between celebrating Morocco’s significant diplomatic gains on the Sahara issue and extending a hand of reconciliation to Algeria. Delivered on July 29, the address highlighted Morocco’s growing confidence......
The 2025 Throne Speech by His Majesty King Mohammed VI, delivered on July 29 to mark the 26th anniversary of his accession to the throne, provided a comprehensive roadmap for Morocco's future. The address focused on three core themes: consolidating economic growth, achieving integrated territorial......
Last week marked a notable development in Morocco-South Africa relations as Jacob Zuma, the former president of South Africa, visited Rabat. Speaking in his capacity as the leader of the Umkhonto weSizwe Party, Zuma expressed support for Morocco’s autonomy plan to resolve the Sahara conflict. This......
Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune has found himself in isolation once more, following his controversial comments on Sahara during a summit with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni. Tebboune claimed a "perfect convergence" of views between Algeria and Italy regarding Polisario’s......
The US Congress has officially published the text of a bipartisan bill introduced in June by Republican Congressman Joe Wilson. The proposed legislation builds a case for designating the Polisario Front as a foreign terrorist organization, citing its links to Hezbollah and Iran, as well as its destabilizing......
The European Parliament has officially validated Algeria’s addition to the European Union’s list of high-risk countries for terrorism financing and money laundering. This decision reflects growing international concerns over Algeria’s financial practices and its alleged support for......
Algeria's state media has drawn criticism for allegedly forging a congratulatory letter from US President Donald Trump, falsely portraying warm bilateral ties between Washington and Algiers. This comes as tensions rise following the US decision to impose a 30% tariff on Algerian exports. The letter,......
The makhzen is often misunderstood outside Morocco, particularly by its critics. For Moroccans, it represents more than just a bureaucratic system or a relic of feudalism. It is a historically rooted governance network, centered around the monarchy, that has adapted over time while maintaining continuity......
An Algerian court has upheld the five-year prison sentence against historian and novelist Boualem Sansal, rejecting his appeal for release on compassionate grounds. The ruling, announced today, has drawn fresh criticism from French authorities and human rights advocates, who see the case as part of a......
The reopening of the infamous El Bouchi cocaine case, involving over 700 kilograms of drugs and alleged links to Algeria’s ruling elite, has reignited political tensions in the country. At the center of the controversy is Khaled Tebboune, son of President Abdelmadjid Tebboune, whose earlier acquittal......
Republican Congressman Joe Wilson, joined by Democratic Representative Jimmy Panetta, has introduced a bipartisan bill to the US Congress seeking to designate the Polisario Front as a foreign terrorist organization. Titled the “Polisario Front Terrorist Designation Act,” the legislation aims......
A public prosecutor in Algeria has demanded a 10-year prison sentence and a fine of one million Algerian dinars for French-Algerian author Boualem Sansal. The appeal court is set to announce its decision on July 1. Sansal, a prominent writer, was initially sentenced to five years in prison in March......
