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Polisario reacts to Portugal’s endorsement of Moroccan autonomy plan

The Polisario Front has responded to Portugal’s recent endorsement of Morocco’s autonomy plan for Western Sahara by urging Lisbon to «align with international legitimacy and law, and to defend human rights, including the right of peoples to self-determination and independence». Compared to its reactions to similar announcements from Spain and France, the separatist movement adopted a more diplomatic tone. It reminded Portugal of its «principled and historic stance

Agricultural worker accuses farm manager in Sidi Slimane of attempted rape

A 20-year-old agricultural worker near Sidi Slimane has accused her manager of attempting to rape her while on the job. Since filing the complaint, she says she has faced pressure, threats, and retaliation from both her supervisors and the company.

Rachida Dati and Carlos Ghosn to stand trial for corruption and influence peddling

After a six-year investigation, Rachida Dati and Carlos Ghosn will face trial. On Tuesday, July 22, two investigating judges ordered them to stand trial on charges of corruption, influence peddling, and breach of trust, according to Le Monde. At the time in question, Rachida Dati was serving as a Member of the European Parliament. Between 2010 and 2012, she received €900,000 in fees from Renault-Nissan, routed through its Dutch subsidiary. Dati maintains the payments were for legal

With the support of Algiers, the «Rif Separatist Party» aims to establish a branch in Melilla

The meeting organized by the «Rif Nationalist Party» on Saturday, July 20, in Algiers led to the establishment of a new branch in Melilla. «The leadership of this separatist branch has been assigned to Ali Aarrass, a former terrorism convict in Morocco who was released in April 2020. He also heads the 'Rif Observatory for Human Rights', an entity affiliated with the same party», a source familiar with the matter disclosed to Yabiladi. The selection of Aarrass is

After Zuma’s visit to Morocco, South Africa hosts forum backing Polisario

Former South African President Jacob Zuma’s recent endorsement of Morocco’s sovereignty over Western Sahara has sent shockwaves through political circles in both Pretoria and Algiers. In response, the South African Embassy in Algeria quickly organized a diplomatic forum in support of the Polisario Front. According to Algerian media, representatives from «around fifteen countries» attended the event, while the Polisario’s press agency reported the presence of

Sáhara: «No criticaremos públicamente a Zuma», declara el Polisario tras su apoyo a Marruecos

El ex presidente sudafricano Jacob Zuma vuelve a estar en el centro de la polémica tras su reciente visita a Marruecos, donde manifestó su respaldo al plan de autonomía para el Sahara Occidental como líder del partido uMkhonto weSizwe (MK). La más reciente reacción proviene de Mohamed Yeslem Beisat, exembajador del Polisario en Sudáfrica y actual «ministro de Asuntos Exteriores de la RASD». «Como Polisario, nunca comentaremos

Sahara : «Nous ne le critiquerons pas publiquement Zuma», déclare le Polisario après son soutien au Maroc

L'ancien président sud-africain Jacob Zuma continue de susciter la polémique après sa récente visite au Maroc, où il a exprimé son soutien au plan d'autonomie pour le Sahara en tant que leader du parti uMkhonto weSizwe (MK). La dernière réaction en date provient de Mohamed Yeslem Beisat, ancien ambassadeur du Polisario en Afrique du Sud et «ministre des affaires étrangères de la RASD». «En tant que

«We won’t criticize him publicly», says Polisario after Zuma’s Morocco visit and Sahara support

South Africa’s former President Jacob Zuma remains under scrutiny following his recent visit to Morocco, where he expressed support for the 2007 autonomy plan for the Sahara in his capacity as leader of the uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) party. The latest reaction comes from Mohamed Yeslem Beisat, the Polisario’s former ambassador to South Africa and «foreign minister» of the self-proclaimed «SADR». «We as Polisario will never make public comments about comrade

The 1974 census in Western Sahara : Polisario and Algeria’s long-faded card

The Polisario Front and its ally Algeria continue to cling to the 1974 Spanish census as the sole basis for holding a self-determination referendum in Western Sahara, overlooking the major shifts that have since occurred within the United Nations framework. For years, UN Security Council resolutions have made no reference to the settlement plan based on this census, instead calling for a realistic, practical, and mutually acceptable political solution. But what’s the story behind this

De campos de naranjas a iconos impresos: Marruecos grabado en los billetes de banco

A lo largo de las décadas, los billetes marroquíes han reflejado la identidad cambiante del país, desde la agricultura y el papel de las mujeres en la población activa hasta la célebre Marcha Verde. Cada billete rinde homenaje a la rica cultura y artesanía de Marruecos, celebrando todo, desde monumentos históricos hasta infraestructuras modernas.