Deeply committed to celebrating her dual heritage and amplifying diverse voices in Belgium, Sarra El Massaoudi is devoted to documenting the migration stories of both past and present generations. Her work of remembrance defines her contribution as a Belgian-Moroccan journalist, offering a fresh perspective on mobility as a shared chapter in the histories of both her countries.
Last night, Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune sat down for an interview with local media, seizing the moment to criticize nations backing Morocco's position on the Sahara, dismissing them as «imperialists». «I will not abandon the Sahrawis to appease some and become an imperialist myself. Beyond our stance, the rest is a matter of imperialism. What do I stand to lose by continuing to support Western Sahara?» he questioned. «Today, Western Sahara is
As Jacob Zuma, the founder of the UMkhonto weSizwe (MK) party, visits Morocco, his party has issued a call for South African President Cyril Ramaphosa to resign. Last Wednesday, the MK party gave the current head of state and leader of the African National Congress (ANC) a two-day ultimatum to step down. On Friday, July 18, the MK staged a protest outside the presidential palace in Pretoria, demanding Ramaphosa's ouster. They criticized what they termed as the ANC president's «negative
An elite Algerian military delegation embarked on a three-day mission to Mauritania, as reported by Nouakchott-based media on Friday, July 18. The delegation visited the National Command and Staff School (ENCM), which operates under the Mauritanian army's General Staff. According to a statement from the Mauritanian military, this visit is «part of the military cooperation between Mauritania and the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria». In April, Algeria and Mauritania had
The Polisario Front has firmly established itself as a regular participant in partnership meetings between the African Union and the European Union. On Friday, July 18, the Front participated in the preparatory meeting for the ninth session of the high-level dialogue on science, technology, and innovation policy between the two entities, set to take place in Brussels this October. «The preparatory meeting, organized via videoconference at the invitation of the European Commission,
Could Algeria persuade the Polisario Front to soften its stance on the Western Sahara issue? That's the suggestion put forward by an American think tank closely aligned with Israel, yet sympathetic to Algeria’s interests in the United States.
The National Hackathon for the Digitalization of Civil Society concluded on Friday, July 18, in Salé with the announcement of four winning projects. Supported by associations from various regions, the selected initiatives stand out for their strong local roots, ensuring that the backing they receive will have a meaningful impact.
In Paris, the investigation into the disappearance of Mehdi Ben Barka, abducted in 1965 outside the Lipp brasserie, is still ongoing. His son, Bachir Ben Barka, was recently interviewed as a civil party. The hearing lasted two hours. He insists that «the investigation is not at a standstill» and praised the dedication of the current investigating judge. «In just one year, she has immersed herself in the case and is determined to move the investigation forward», he told
Dr. Anas Chebaatha, an otolaryngologist (ENT surgeon) in the private sector in Tangier and a member of the Moroccan coordination group Doctors for Palestine, resumed work this week after taking part in an international humanitarian mission in the Gaza Strip. Deployed there as part of a multidisciplinary medical team since June 26, he describes the humanitarian situation as unbearable. Now a direct witness to what he calls a genocide, he urges the international community to return to its
The Global Financial Inclusion Index 2025, published by the World Bank Group, reveals that the number of adults in low- and middle-income countries with access to bank or other financial accounts has reached an all-time high, boosting formal savings rates across the board. This momentum in financial inclusion is largely driven by mobile phone technology, which continues to open up new economic opportunities. In developing economies, 10% of adults now use mobile money accounts to save, up from