The construction of the road corridor linking Es-Semara to the Mauritanian border via Amgala and Tifariti is nearing completion. According to Samih Azzamari, regional director of Equipment, Transport, and Logistics in Es-Semara, the project is now (...)
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Taliban government in Afghanistan announced on Saturday the successful repatriation of 17 Afghan citizens who had been detained in Morocco, Egypt, Libya, Sudan, and Mauritania. This operation was made possible (...)
One day before the elections for the position of First Deputy Chairperson of the African Union Commission, the Algerian president announced a generous donation to the continental organization, raising many questions.
Algerian President Abdelmadjid (...)
Algeria is making efforts to revive the stalled construction of the road linking Tindouf to Zouerate. The ambitious project was initially announced with much enthusiasm on December 28, 2021, in Algiers, coinciding with a state visit by Mauritanian (...)
Morocco has dropped to 99th place in the recently released 2024 Corruption Perceptions Index, falling one spot from its 2023 ranking out of 180 countries and territories.
The North African kingdom scored 37 points out of 100. The CPI ranks countries (...)
Israel's Defense Minister has acknowledged the existence of plans to relocate Palestinians from Gaza to other countries. However, in his clarification, Israel Katz did not mention Morocco as a possible destination for Gazans—a rumor initially spread (...)
The Mauritanian authorities have introduced a significant change for Moroccan professional drivers involved in international road transport. According to an announcement from the Moroccan embassy in Nouakchott, these drivers can now obtain a (...)
In a significant move to bolster regional energy cooperation, the Director-General of Morocco's National Office of Electricity and Drinking Water (ONEE), Tarik Hamane, and the Director-General of the Mauritanian Electricity Company (SOMELEC), Sidi (...)
Pakistan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs has confirmed the repatriation of 22 of its nationals from Morocco. This follows a delegation's visit to the kingdom to coordinate investigations into the tragic shipwreck off the coast of Dakhla. The efforts (...)
Mauritania is deftly navigating its diplomatic relations with its key North African neighbors, Morocco and Algeria. After solidifying ties with Morocco through a memorandum of understanding in Rabat on Thursday, focusing on electricity and renewable (...)
Supporters of the Polisario Front in Mauritania are raising concerns over the country's growing ties with Morocco. Following the recent signing of a bilateral memorandum of understanding on electricity and renewable energies, the Union of (...)
The Polisario Front has issued a stern warning regarding the proposed opening of a new commercial crossing between Morocco and Mauritania. In a statement by Bachir Mustapha Sayed, the Front has threatened the Mauritanian authorities, urging them to (...)
Morocco and Mauritania have recently engaged in discussions about significant strategic projects, including electricity and internet connectivity, as well as the establishment of a second land crossing between the two countries.
Moroccan-Mauritanian (...)
As announced on Yabiladi in February 2024, the road construction project between Es-Smara and Mauritania is progressing. Royal Armed Forces drones will ensure the security of the 53 km stretch. Details.
After El Guerguerate, Morocco is determined to (...)
The draw for the African Nations Championship (CHAN 2024) has placed the Moroccan national team of local players in Group A. The Atlas Lions will face off against teams from Kenya, Angola, DR Congo, and Zambia. This announcement came after the group (...)
According to the 2025 Passport Index by Henley & Partners, Morocco's passport ranks 69th globally. The index, which relies on data from the International Air Transport Association (IATA), evaluates the travel freedom of passports (...)
Several Moroccan trucks involved in international goods transportation came under fire from armed gunmen during the night between Monday and Tuesday in Nioro du Sahel, a town on the Mali-Mauritania border.
Media sources reported that the incident (...)
Ignoring the threats made by the Polisario, the 16th edition of the Africa Eco Race Rally continues its program. This Saturday, January 4, saw the organization of the 5th stage, spanning 629 kilometers between Laayoune and Dakhla.
«Last Moroccan (...)
Algeria will continue to pursue its «Maghreb without Morocco» project in 2025. «We are currently preparing for the third summit in Tripoli at the beginning of the new year», stated the Algerian Minister of Foreign Affairs during a press conference (...)
In a tragic accident, at least 69 people, including 25 from Mali, died when a boat carrying about 80 migrants on their way to Spain sank off the coast of Morocco. According to the Malian Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Thursday, only 11 people were (...)
Incursions by the Algerian army into neighboring countries have become a recurring issue. Following an incident in Mauritania, the Royal Moroccan Armed Forces have now apprehended Algerian soldiers, including an officer, who were traveling in a (...)
Former Mauritanian president Ould Taya was deeply concerned about the possibility of an end to the war between Morocco and the Polisario. This is revealed in a declassified US State Department document.
Towards the end of the 1980s, Mauritania (...)
Mauritania is hosting an African congress on December 10-11, focused on education and youth employment. Notably absent from the official photo was Polisario leader Brahim Ghali, following a request from the Mauritanian government for him to delegate (...)
After three weeks of silence, the Polisario Front has issued threats against the 16th edition of the Africa Eco Race, set to take place from December 29, 2024, to January 12, 2025, with stages in the Sahara and a passage through El Guerguerate en (...)
The Algerian army refuses to grant permits to Sahrawis wishing to move from one camp to another or to go to Mauritania. These restrictions on free movement come as hundreds of Sahrawis have submitted requests to the Moroccan consulate in Nouadhibou (...)