Morocco closes 2024 reaffirming its sovereignty over Western Sahara

A historic turning point What does this support mean? Economic impact 17 years have passed since Morocco presented the Western Sahara Autonomy Plan to the UN. Since then, dozens of countries have shown their support for the Rabat government and...

Realpolitik redefined: Russia’s pragmatic recalibration in the Arab World

Vladimir Putin’s red-carpet welcome for Syria’s interim President Ahmad Al-Sharaa last week was more than just a diplomatic gesture – it was a stark demonstration of Russia’s new pragmatism in the Middle East. For over a decade, Moscow had been...

The Rabat-Moscow Nexus: Interests Above Ideology in the New World Order

Russia’s recent tentative diplomatic shift to support Morocco’s position on the Moroccan Sahara is a strategic move that aligns with its broader goal of expanding influence in Africa. Additionally, closer ties with Rabat would give Moscow...

‘The Imperialist Offensive is Nothing New for the Bolivarian Revolution’: A Conversation with Ana Maldonado

In recent months, Washington has stepped up its military presence in the Caribbean, sending warships, aircraft, and even a nuclear submarine to waters near Venezuela amid extrajudicial attacks on fishing vessels. For many, this new phase of...

France opens visa center in Laayoune, marking milestone in consular equality and support for Moroccan sovereignty

France inaugurated a new visa application center in Laayoune on Wednesday, a move hailed by French Ambassador Christophe Lecourtier as a significant step toward consular equality and deeper cooperation with Morocco’s southern provinces. Speaking...

Italian Parliamentary Delegation Reaffirms Support for Morocco’s Autonomy Plan

Rabat – Morocco’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Nasser Bourita, hosted in Rabat today a delegation from the Italian parliamentary intergroup “Support for the Autonomy Initiative in the Sahara.” The delegation, which is on a working visit to Morocco...

What Does the Western Sahara Conflict Mean for Africa?

Tensions are again rising over Western Sahara, a long-disputed territory on the northwest coast of Africa that has seen decades of conflict launched by local pro-independence forces against the Moroccan government. The fight for control over...

Breaking the Stalemate: A Strategic Framework to Resolve Western Sahara

The Trump administration faces a historic opportunity to resolve the Western Sahara conflict. Centered on a disputed territory along North Africa’s Atlantic seaboard, where Morocco and the Algerian-backed Polisario Front have been locked in...

Morocco and EU race to finalize Moroccan Sahara financial plan before year’s end

Morocco and the European Union are moving quickly to finalize a major financial plan linked to the Moroccan Sahara by the end of December, Africa Intelligence reported. The so-called “budgetary mechanism” is designed to ensure that the local...

European Commission publishes agreement with Morocco

Yesterday, the European Commission formally announced the agreement reached with Morocco, which extends tariff benefits to products from Western Sahara, circumventing two EU Court of Justice rulings dated October 4, 2024. According to Fepex, this...

Moroccan Utility ONEE Granted $340 Million in Loans for Energy Transition

Moroccan water and power utility ONEE said it has been granted 300 million euros ($340 million) in loans from the European Investment Bank (EIB) and German state lender KfW to support integration of renewable energy into the national grid. The...

Moroccan utility ONEE granted $340mln in loans for energy transition

Moroccan water and power utility ONEE said it has been granted 300 million euros ($340 million) in loans from the European Investment Bank (EIB) and German state lender KfW to support integration of renewable energy into the national grid. The...

Rebels Vow to Ramp Up Fight Against Morocco Over Western Sahara

(Bloomberg) — The group fighting for Western Sahara’s independence warned it may ramp up military attacks as Morocco looks to consolidate control of the disputed territory after securing US and French backing. Article content Those landmark...

Why the US Must Confront Terror Proxy Polisario Front

In April, Rep. Joe Wilson, R-S.C., vowed to introduce legislation designating the Algeria-backed Polisario Front as a terrorist organization. In doing so, he set a litmus test for Washington’s willingness to confront terror proxies dug in on...

Rebels Vow to Ramp Up Fight Against Morocco Over Western Sahara

The group fighting for Western Sahara’s independence warned it may ramp up military attacks as Morocco looks to consolidate control of the disputed territory after securing US and French backing. Those landmark recognitions of Moroccan rule —...

Morocco, TAQA, and Nareva partner on $14.05 billion energy and desalination projects

Moroccan electricity and water utility ONEE has entered into agreements for various projects, ranging from desalination to renewable energy and transmission lines, in collaboration with a consortium that includes the Mohammed VI Investment Fund,...

UAE-Morocco consortium sign $14 billion worth of energy deals

Morocco on Monday signed deals with an Emirati-Moroccan consortium for energy and water infrastructure projects, which according to one of the companies involved were worth more than $14 billion. The country and state-owned National Office of...

Morocco, TAQA, Nareva team up to develop energy, desalination projects

Moroccan electricity and water utility ONEE has signed deals for projects from desalination to renewable energy and transmission lines with a consortium comprising the Mohammed VI Investment Fund and energy groups TAQA Morocco and Nareva, it said...

Moroccan utility ONEE awarded $340 million for energy transition

The European Investment Bank and the German state lender KfW have granted ONEE, the Moroccan water and electricity utility, a loan of 300 million euros ($340 millions) to support the integration of renewable energies into the national grid. The...

Spanish COAG challenges EU-Morocco trade deal

The Coordinating Body of Farmers and Livestock Breeders Organizations in Spain (COAG) has announced plans to pursue legal action against the trade agreement between the European Commission and Morocco, claiming that it improperly includes products...