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Christopher Nolan urged to suspend filming The Odyssey in occupied Western Sahara
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Polisario Misinterprets King’s Speech: Olive Branch Extended to Algeria, Not Puppet Separatists
Marrakech – In the heart of the savannah, a lion let out a commanding roar – an unmistakable signal meant for the other great beasts of the land. It was a roar that marked territory, invited challenge, or extended truce. But from the edge of the...

Polisario Front Representative at UN: Occupying State is rogue nation known for using blackmail, bribery, and buying influence
New York (United Nations), July 30, 2025 (SPS) – In a recent statement to Algeria’s Ennahar TV, Dr. Sidi Mohamed Omar, member of the National Secretariat and Polisario Front representative at the UN (coordinating with MINURSO), affirmed that the...

Ag Progress Days 2025 Coverage: Stay Up To Date On Penn State's Annual Agricultural Event
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Malema: Africa’s future dependent on political economy in Nigeria, S’Africa
• Law serves as conscience of the nation, says Gov Mbah • NBA president calls for tough decisions to secure Nigeria’s future South Africa’s firebrand opposition leader and President of the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF), Julius Malema, has said...

Amid tariff pressures, Ramaphosa calls for economic diplomacy and multilateralism
Back from his trip to Japan, where he attended the ninth Tokyo International Conference on African Development Summit (TICAD9), President Cyril Ramaphosa underscored the importance of the forum to strengthen trade and investment, amid global trade...

Ramaphosa pushes economic diplomacy amid tariff pressures from US and global trade disruptions
President Cyril Ramaphosa has reiterated South Africa’s commitment to advancing its national interest through strategic economic diplomacy and principled engagement on the global stage. In his weekly letter to the nation on Monday, he highlighted...

The 9th TICAD Summit in Yokohama: A victory for Legality and a new defeat for the occupation’s diplomacy
Yokohama (Japan) 20 August 2025 (SPS) – The Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic (SADR) asserted its presence at the 9th Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD) in Yokohama with unmistakable authority. Representing the President...

Malema at NBA conference, warns Tinubu, others against World Bank, IMF loans
From Jude Chinedu, Enugu South Africa’s opposition leader, Julius Malema, has warned African governments against piling up unchecked foreign loans, describing them as a debt trap that risks mortgaging the continent’s future. Delivering a keynote...

Sahara Endgame: Not MINURSO or MANSASO, but a More Coercive UN Security Council
Marrakech – Everyone is talking about Africa Intelligence’s report claiming that a new mission, MANSASO, will replace MINURSO and usher in the “final phase” of the Sahara resolution. On the surface, it seems convincing, presenting a historic and...

Ex-South African President Zuma Amplifies Support for Morocco’s Sahara From Ghana
Marrakech – Former South African president Jacob Zuma has hammered another nail in the African National Congress (ANC) coffin by once again publicly championing Morocco’s position on the Western Sahara dispute during a lecture in Ghana. Speaking...

This company owns some of Scotland’s biggest oil fields. It’s also accused of complicity in Israel’s war
On a rain-dampened Saturday in central London last month, a sea of Palestinian flags flowed towards Downing Street. Thousands marched bearing placards and chanting familiar demands: an end to the bombing and blockade of Gaza, and what they see as...

TICAD-9 Leaders Support Morocco’s role in African Climate, Migration Frameworks
Rabat – African and Japanese leaders have expressed recognition for Morocco’s continental initiatives, pointing to King Mohammed VI’s role in advancing Africa’s response to climate change, migration, and sustainable development. At the close of...

Record 17 South Asian films at Toronto festival
Celebrating Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF)’s 50th anniversary with a record 17 films and series in official selection from India, South Asia and South Asian Diaspora. There are eight films and series from India, four South Asian films...

Morocco Showcases King Mohammed VI’s Vision for Africa at TICAD-9
Rabat – Morocco presented King Mohammed VI’s vision for development and integration in Africa during the ninth Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD-9), which continues until Friday in Yokohama. Morocco’s ambassador to...
Morocco and Kenya Deepen Parliamentary and Bilateral Cooperation
Bilateral ties between Morocco and Kenya continue to flourish, with both countries reaffirming their commitment to closer cooperation across political, economic, and social spheres. On 21 August in Nairobi, Morocco’s Ambassador to Kenya and South...

Algeria’s Gas Gambit: Desperate Bid to Sway US on Sahara Dispute
Marrakech – Algeria is frantically courting American energy giants in a transparent attempt to influence US policy on Morocco’s Western Sahara. According to Bloomberg, Algeria is nearing deals with Exxon Mobil Corp and Chevron Corp to tap its gas...

SADC prioritises peace in DRC
The Southern African Development Community (SADC) has made one of its strongest commitments yet to regional peace and stability by reaffirming its unwavering commitment to supporting peace efforts in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)....

Interpreting TICAD Through Japanese Political Culture
Since its inception in 1993, TICAD has evolved from a donor-recipient model into a structured platform for multilateral cooperation. To understand this transformation, culminating into TICAD 9, we must look beyond policy statements and development...

France suspends visa waiver agreement with Algeria
The crisis between France and Algeria has finally taken on a structural and profound character, marked by a loss of mutual trust and reciprocal diplomatic measures. For more than a decade, tensions between Paris and Algiers have strained...