Gabon awaits outcome of its first presidential election after Bongo’s regime

Gabonese citizens are anxiously awaiting the results of the upcoming presidential election, set for April 12, marking the first such race since the fall of the Bongo regime in August 2023. The campaign, which began on March 29, will run until April 11, with the election scheduled for April 12. General......

Cairo summit calls for renewed Gaza ceasefire amid humanitarian crisis

In a significant diplomatic effort, President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi of Egypt hosted a trilateral summit on Monday in Cairo, uniting French President Emmanuel Macron and Jordanian King Abdullah II to address the escalating humanitarian crisis in Gaza. The leaders urged the international community to intervene......

Marion Maréchal criticizes France's conciliatory approach towards Algeria

In a recent appearance on BFMTV, European Parliament member Marion Maréchal expressed strong disapproval of the reconciliation efforts between France and Algeria, initiated by Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot during his visit to Algiers. Maréchal, who leads the Identité-Libertés......

Trump plans direct nuclear talks with Iran amid rising tensions

President Donald Trump has announced that the United States will engage in direct negotiations with Iran over its nuclear program. He warned that if the talks fail to dissuade Iran from pursuing nuclear weapons, the consequences for Tehran could be severe. Trump, speaking after meeting with Israeli......

Russia, accused of stalling, wants answers before truce

US President Donald Trump has expressed growing frustration over the lack of progress towards a ceasefire in the ongoing three-year conflict. Despite discussions with both Ukrainian and Russian officials, Trump voiced his displeasure with the situation, stating that the bombing continues relentlessly......

Spain's Meteorological Agency Recognizes Morocco's Full Territorial Map

The official meteorological agency of Spain, AEMET (Agencia Estatal de Meteorología), has recently published weather maps that prominently feature the entirety of Morocco’s territory, including the contested provinces of Sahara. This move, while not unprecedented for a Spanish institution,......

French Far Right Rally in Paris Against Marine Le Pen Conviction

Supporters of France's far-right gathered in Paris on Sunday after Marine Le Pen, the party’s leader, was convicted of embezzlement and banned from holding public office, a decision that could prevent her from participating in the 2027 presidential election. Le Pen, who is appealing the verdict,......

UK Parliament seriously considers recognizing Morocco's sovereignty over Moroccan Sahara

UK Foreign Secretary, David Lammy, confirmed ongoing discussions between the United Kingdom and Morocco regarding the Moroccan Sahara issue. This statement was made during a parliamentary session on April 1, 2025, after Conservative MP and former Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Andrew Mitchell,......

United Kingdom: The impact of the US-China trade war on the UK-US special relationship

Ouarzazate is set to host a significant national energy conference on April 23, 2025, organized by the Moroccan Federation of Energy. This strategic event will be attended by a high-level French delegation led by French Minister for Energy, Marc Ferracci, and French President Emmanuel Macron's special......

UN Security Council to Address Moroccan Sahara Issue on April 14

The United Nations has announced its agenda for April, highlighting key discussions in the Security Council under France’s presidency. A significant topic will be the Sahara issue, which will be discussed during a closed-door consultation on April 14. The session will include a briefing by the......

Boualem Sansal appeals five-year prison sentence in Algeria

Boualem Sansal, the renowned Franco-Algerian author, has officially appealed his five-year prison sentence, as confirmed by his French lawyer, Me François Zimeray. Sansal has been incarcerated since November 16, 2024, following his conviction last week. Zimeray also urged for a "humanitarian......

Marine Le Pen decries election ban as a severe blow to her 2027 ambitions

Marine Le Pen, the leader of the National Rally (RN) parliamentary group, has vocally condemned the court's recent ruling that bars her from running in elections for five years. The decision, which she labeled a “nuclear bomb” against her political career, is seen by Le Pen as an attempt......

France and Algeria rekindle diplomatic ties after tensions

Relations between France and Algeria have taken a new turn as both nations seek to mend a historically complex relationship marked by political strife. Following months of strained interactions, French President Emmanuel Macron and his Algerian counterpart, Abdelmadjid Tebboune, have agreed to reestablish......

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