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Mohammed VI promotes social and territorial transformation for Morocco, while reiterating his outstretched hand to Algeria
Territorial gaps and the need for equity Hand extended to Algeria for regional reconciliation Mass pardons on Throne Day Speech by the King When the 26th anniversary of his enthronement, King Mohammed VI of Morocco addressed the nation with a...

Moroccan envoy reflects on Malawi’s democracy
By Deogratias Mmana: Moroccan ambassador to Malawi Abdelkader Naji has urged Malawians to demonstrate maturity and ensure free, fair and democratic elections this September. Naji expressed hope that Malawians would conduct themselves in a manner...

The Moroccan Sahara will bloom: Christopher Nolan’s filming in Dakhla puts the seal of approval to the region’s development and future
Christopher Nolan’s latest production ‘The Odyssey’ is facing some criticism because a part of it was shot in the Moroccan Sahara city of Dakhla. The protests are coming from so-called Sahrawi activists and FiSahara, which organises a movie...

International News Briefs for Tuesday, July 29, 2025
HAVANA TIMES – We bring you some of the top international news stories compiled by Democracy Now on Tuesday, July 29, 2025. Global Hunger Monitor Warns Israel’s Siege on Gaza Has Led to “Worst-Case Scenario of Famine” Jul 29, 2025 Israeli forces...

Morocco's king calls for addressing regional inequalities
Morocco's King Mohammed VI waits to greet France's President in the capital Rabat on October 28, 2024. [Getty] Morocco's King Mohammed VI urged on Tuesday the government to elaborate a new generation of reforms to ensure equal development between...

Morocco’s King Mohammed VI calls for addressing regional inequalities
Morocco's King Mohammed VI urged the government on Tuesday to elaborate a new generation of reforms to ensure equal development between the country's regions. "It is not acceptable for Morocco – today or at any time in the future – to be a...

Christopher Nolan Urged to Stop Contributing to 'Brutal Repression' in The Odyssey's Latest Filming Location
Christopher Nolan's new film The Odyssey has experienced a new hiccup. After a major cast shakeup not long ago, the movie has just attracted some backlash. The star-studded epic action film is Nolan's follow-up to Oppenheimer, which was a major...

Liberation Movements Summit confronts foreign interference, arms trade concerns
ANC hosted the inaugural Liberation Movements Summit in Kempton Park at the weekend, bringing together leaders from historic liberation parties across the continent, amid challenges facing Africa. The three-day summit united representatives from...

Op-ed: Zuma’s endorsement signals a shift in African diplomacy
In a move that many observers consider historic, former South African President Jacob Zuma paid an official visit to Morocco earlier this month, where he publicly and unequivocally endorsed the kingdom’s Autonomy Plan for the Sahara. Far from a...
Gains of liberation under threat from within and without - Fikile Mbalula
Monday, 28 July 2025 28/07/25 POLITICS Gains of liberation under threat from within and without - Fikile Mbalula Fikile Mbalula | 27 July 2025 ANC SG tells NLM summit that our movements, while still dominant political forces in our countries, no...

Glovo Morocco Reaches Settlement with Competition Council over Antitrust Allegations
Marrakech – Glovo Morocco announced today that it has reached a settlement agreement with Morocco’s Competition Council, ending the antitrust investigation into the food delivery platform’s operations in the country’s meal delivery sector. The...

Christopher Nolan accused of ‘colonialism’ over Odyssey filming
The British-American director Sir Christopher Nolan may need “winged-words” and “strong-greaved” companions after wading into Africa’s longest-running conflict while making a film based on Homer’s Odyssey in Morocco. The struggle over the Western...

Eurafrique reloaded
In October 2024, French President Emmanuel Macron was greeted with great pomp by the Moroccan monarch, Mohammed VI. This visit had been preceded a few weeks earlier by the decision of Macron to (openly) recognize Morocco’s sovereignty over the...

SA cannot survive on extraction, imports, and elite consumption - Julius Malema
Monday, 28 July 2025 28/07/25 DOCUMENTS SA cannot survive on extraction, imports, and elite consumption - Julius Malema Julius Malema | 27 July 2025 EFF leader also tells anniversary rally that Fighters support General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi's efforts...
This is a new scramble for Africa - Cyril Ramphosa
Monday, 28 July 2025 28/07/25 DOCUMENTS This is a new scramble for Africa - Cyril Ramphosa Cyril Ramaphosa | 27 July 2025 ANC President says that for centuries, continent has paid the price for rapid industrial development of global North...

How the world’s highest court bolstered the fight for climate reparations
As global inaction over the climate crisis has mounted and Pacific islands nations have watched in frustration as their calls for decisive action have gone unheeded, a growing number of them, led by Vanuatu, have turned to the courts. If...

Algerian diplomacy under strain as it seeks symbolic alliances on Sahara
Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa arrived in Algeria on Saturday, where he and Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune reaffirmed their joint support for the separatist Polisario Front in the Sahara. The visit signals Algeria’s renewed...

Morocco accelerates development and stability plans in the southern provinces
Attractive to investors Leadership of Mohammed VI The development, industrialisation and modernisation plan for the Moroccan Sahara is a strategic initiative promoted by King Mohammed VI that seeks to increase economic growth, guarantee stability...

Algeria, US hold high-level talks on Libya and regional security
Algerian Foreign Minister Ahmed Attaf held high-level talks on Sunday with U.S. presidential adviser for African affairs, Masad Boulos, during his official visit to Algiers. The discussions focused on developments in Libya, as well as broader...

ANC Lashes Out at Zuma’s Morocco Visit, Demands Apology Over Flag Use
Marrakech – South Africa’s ruling African National Congress (ANC) has unleashed a bitter attack against former president Jacob Zuma for his recent visit to Morocco, where he boldly recognized Moroccan sovereignty over Western Sahara. The ANC also...