Algerian silence on UN Sahara decision criticized by ex-political leader Makri

In a striking departure from the silence observed by Algeria's political parties across the spectrum, former president of the Movement of Society for Peace, Abderrazak Makri, has voiced strong criticism over the lack of open public discourse on the Sahara conflict. Makri warned against being caught off guard by this pivotal shift, following the recent UN Security Council decision. While Algerian media outlets tout what they claim as «Algeria's success in introducing amendments to the

Sahara : Nasser Bourita reveals the behind-the-scenes of Security Council negotiations

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 the framework for the political process concerning the Sahara.

South Africa voices disappointment over UN’s rejection of Polisario proposal

South Africa has voiced its disappointment following the United Nations Security Council's adoption of Resolution 2797 on Friday, October 31, which leans in favor of Morocco. «We are disappointed that, although Security Council resolutions since 2007 have considered both the Moroccan autonomy proposal and the Sahrawi people's aspirations, the latest resolution exclusively favors the Moroccan plan for negotiations, thereby sidelining self-determination and the Sahrawi proposals»,

Resolution 2797 : Iran criticizes Algeria's «empty chair policy» at the Security Council

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 empty chair instead of leveraging its strategic ally, Russia, to veto this resolution. Could the leadership in Algiers have preemptively accepted the Moroccanization of Western Sahara? This could be due to American pressure, or perhaps Algeria has

Morocco U17 ready for World Cup challenge in Qatar after Africa Cup triumph

Following the historic victory of Morocco's national under-20 team in Chile, the under-17 squad is preparing for a defining moment in its recent history: their participation in the U17 World Cup, set to take place in Qatar from November 3 to 27, 2025. Having clinched the 2025 U17 Africa Cup of Nations on home soil, Nabil Baha's team has showcased its potential, collective maturity, cohesion, and discipline. This victory not only boosts their confidence but also symbolizes the progress made in

Moroccan travel revenues soar to over 100 billion dirhams in 2023

Travel revenues have surpassed the 100 billion dirham mark in the first nine months of this year, compared to 87.24 billion dirhams by the end of September 2024, as reported by the Foreign Exchange Office. This signifies an impressive annual growth rate of 14.7%, according to the latest bulletin on monthly foreign trade indicators released by the Foreign Exchange Office. On the expenditure side, there has been a 9.5% increase, taking the total to 24.4 billion dirhams, as per the same

Sahara – UN : Brahim Ghali sticks to his course

In a rally before his supporters, Polisario leader Brahim Ghali presented his own interpretation of UN Resolution 2797, which leans in favor of Morocco. He accused «the Moroccan regime of manipulating the emotions of the Moroccan people through lies, deceit, and expansionist ambitions». Ghali claimed that Morocco has been engaged in this campaign «for 50 years, falsifying and distorting the opinion of the International Court of Justice to provide an interpretation

Sahara - ONU : Brahim Ghali opte pour la fuite en avant

Face à ses partisans, le chef du Polisario, Brahim Ghali, a livré une interprétation toute personnelle de la résolution onusienne 2797 favorable au Maroc. Il a accusé «le régime marocain de manipuler les émotions du peuple marocain à travers mensonges, tromperies et ambitions expansionnistes». Selon lui, le Maroc mène cette campagne «depuis 50 ans, falsifiant et dénaturant l'avis de la Cour internationale

Maroc : Les recettes voyages dépassent 100 MMDH à fin septembre (+14,7%)

Les recettes voyages se sont établies à plus de 100 milliards de dirhams au terme des neuf premiers mois de cette année, contre 87,24 MMDH à fin septembre 2024, selon l'Office des changes. Ces recettes affichent ainsi une croissance de 14,7% en glissement annuel, précise l'Office des changes dans son récent bulletin sur les indicateurs mensuels des échanges extérieurs. Concernant les dépenses, elles ont augmenté de 9,5%

Mondial U17 au Qatar : Le programme des matchs du Maroc

Après le sacre historique de l'équipe nationale des moins de 20 ans au Chili, la sélection marocaine des moins de 17 ans de football s’apprête à l’un des moments les plus importants de son histoire récente avec sa participation au Mondial U17, prévu au Qatar du 3 au 27 novembre 2025. En remportant la CAN U 17 2025, tenue au Maroc, les protégés de Nabil Baha ont fait montre de leur potentiel, leur maturité