US : Funds granted to Morocco made available for assistance for Western Sahara, bill proposes

After they won control of the US House of Representatives, Democrats have finally passed a proposal including Western Sahara in the funds granted to Morocco. The decision has been made thanks to US representative Nita M. Lowey, who is close to the Kingdom.  

Bahia Amrani elected as president of the Moroccan Federation of Newspaper Publishers

US politician urges the Congressional Black Caucus to work on the Western Sahara question

The Congressional Black Caucus is interested in the supporters of the Polisario Front in the United States. In an article, American columnist Bill Fletcher Jr. urged the caucus made up of African American congressmen to bring forward the Western Sahara issue.

Washington to sell Morocco 162 Abrams tanks for an estimated cost of $1.259 billion

The US Defense Security Cooperation Agency announced on November the 29th that the US is selling Morocco 162 Abrams tanks for USD 1.259 billion. The sale, which has not been concluded yet, is conducted through the Excess Defense Article program.

Lobbying : A Morocco Caucus member and his brother involved in a conflict of interest

Hired by the Moroccan American Center for Policy as a lobbyist for Rabat, Lincoln Diaz-Balart’s activities have been linked to those of his brother. The latter is a congressman who is member of the Congressional Morocco Caucus.

Three US representatives submit a resolution, backing Morocco’s accusations against Iran

A religious minorities meeting boycotted by Moroccan Christians

USA : The funds destined for Morocco to cover the Sahara

IUSY: The Polisario elected deputy president while the USFP returns empty-handed

The Sahrawi Youth Union of the Polisario was elected for the fourth time in a row deputy president of the International Union of Socialist Youth. On the other hand, USFP returned home empty-handed.

The Polisario loses an ally as John Conyers leaves the congress over sexual harassment accusations

John Conyers, an American congressman known for supporting the Polisario Front has retired after being accused of sexually harassing former female staffers. The Polisario loses an ally as the Michigan Democrat leaves the congress.