AI, elections, and the fragility of rights in the digital (AI) age [op-ed]

When the information environment is distorted, democracy itself is at risk. And so are the rights that sustain it.

Rumor to reality: How a false Morocco-Guinea AFCON story spread

An unfounded rumor about an alleged forfeiture by Morocco during the 1976 Africa Cup of Nations has spread widely in Nigeria, highlighting the dangers of misinformation. A dispatch from the Nigerian public agency was circulated without verification by numerous media outlets, while Yabiladi and TV5 Monde have debunked the fake news.

Moroccan Armed Forces drones thwart Polisario attack in Es-Smara

Interior Minister defends new election law amid accusations of silencing political dissent

The Moroccan government's recent amendment to Organic Law No. 04.21, introducing penalties for spreading false information about elections, has ignited a heated debate over its implications for free speech. While Interior Minister Abdelouafi Laftit insists the measure safeguards electoral integrity, critics argue it stifles democratic dissent.

Moroccan tomato producers challenge disinformation and defend EU market position

Algerian media falsely claim U.S. Congress rejected Polisario terror designation bill

When it comes to Morocco, Algerian media often prioritize speed over accuracy, favoring sensational headlines over verified facts. That pattern repeated itself this week, as several Algerian outlets rushed to publish a false story claiming the U.S. Congress had «slapped Morocco» by voting 98% against a proposed bill to classify the Polisario Front as a terrorist organization. But what’s the reality behind this claim?

Algerian X accounts share «secret document» claiming Moroccan officers «killed in Israel» [Debunked]

A so-called «secret» telegram from Morocco, claiming the deaths of Moroccan soldiers at an Israeli military base, has been circulating on Algerian social media since June 22. Touted as explosive proof of military cooperation between Rabat and Tel Aviv, the document shared by propaganda accounts is full of glaring inconsistencies and factual errors. Let’s set the record straight.

Polisario protests La Vanguardia's report linking Sahrawis to Sahel terrorism

Polisario, Syria, and false allegations : A distraction amid Rabat–Damascus rapprochement

In a statement circulated by its own news agency, the Polisario claims that the Syrian presidency denies the presence of its fighters in Syrian prisons—an apparent counteroffensive as the Front faces an international campaign to designate it a terrorist organization.