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Christopher Nolan criticized for filming in occupied Dakhla amidst Sahrawi and international outcry and extensive global Media coverage
Sahara Press Service
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Occupied Dakhla (Sahrawi Republic) 29 July 2025 (SPS) – British-American filmmaker Christopher Nolan is drawing fire from international and Sahrawi organizations for shooting scenes of his new film, "The Odyssey," in Dakhla, Occupied Western...
Is another world possible? The Basque struggle in a changing world
An Phoblacht
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July 31, 2025
A Basque militant once said that national liberation struggle and socialism are two sides of the same coin—words that still ring true today. The Basque people have endured great challenges in the pursuit of freedom. Conor Murphy once remarked at a...
Christopher Nolan’s ‘Odyssey’ Courts Controversy For Shooting In Disputed African Territory
Forbes
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Topline Oscar-winning director Christopher Nolan’s upcoming movie “The Odyssey” is facing backlash from some local activists and African film organizations for shooting scenes in disputed territory in the Western Saharan city of Dakhla, which is...
Can the Vulnerable Seychelles Sustain Another Resort?
Foreign Policy
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July 30, 2025
Welcome to Foreign Policy’s Africa Brief. The highlights this week: Environmentalists protest a resort project in the Seychelles, Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces name a rival government, and Nigeria wins the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations soccer...
Morocco's King Mohammed VI calls for addressing regional inequalities
Times LIVE
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The new reforms should aim at improving social services, education, health care and water management as well as promoting employment, he said. Morocco created just 82,000 jobs last year, which falls short of reducing the country's high...
Oscar-winning British director branded COLONIALIST by furious campaigners - just for filming latest movie
GB News
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July 29, 2025
Director Christopher Nolan has been accused of "enabling colonialism" by filming in a contested part of Africa. The British-American visionary is currently shooting his upcoming blockbuster "The Odyssey" in Dakhla, a disputed territory in Western...
ANC hosts Fatah representatives to reaffirm solidarity with Palestine
The Post
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July 31, 2025
Monishka Govender and Nadia Khan|Published 1 hour ago 6min IN A DISPLAY of international solidarity, the KwaZulu-Natal African National Congress (ANC) hosted a delegation from Fatah, a Palestinian political party, at its offices in Dr Pixley...
Morocco’s King Expresses Readiness for ‘Frank and Responsible Dialogue’ with Algeria
Asharq Al-Awsat
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July 31, 2025
Moroccan King Mohammed VI has reiterated his country’s willingness to engage in a “frank and responsible dialogue” with neighboring Algeria to resolve outstanding issues between the two countries. In a national address Tuesday evening marking...
Christopher Nolan's 'The Odyssey' movie under fire for filming on 'occupied' Indigenous land
Fox News
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Christopher Nolan explains why he created the film exploring the origins of the atomic bomb on "One Nation." NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Director Christopher Nolan’s upcoming movie "The Odyssey" is already facing backlash for...
King Mohammed VI Marks 26 Years of Reform, Global Leadership
Morocco World News
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July 29, 2025
Rabat — Twenty-six years ago today, King Mohammed VI became the 23rd monarch of Morocco’s Alaouite dynasty. He ascended the throne on July 30, 1999, not only inheriting power but also inheriting and advancing a vision of modernity, inclusion, and...
Throne Day 2025: Royal Olive Branch to Algeria as Sahara Winds Blow in Morocco’s Favor
Morocco World News
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July 30, 2025
Fez – If King Mohammed VI’s speech on Tuesday night confirmed anything, it is the fact that the Moroccan sovereign looks to remain faithful to the wise policies his father, King Hassan II, and his grandfather, King Mohammed V, adopted towards...
Morocco at a Crossroads: King Mohammed VI Outlines a New Chapter in National Development
Atalayar
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July 30, 2025
His Throne Day speech offered a clear-eyed appraisal of the country’s progress and a bold call to action—reframing the meaning of development in one of Africa’s most stable and reform-oriented nations. Rather than celebrating past achievements,...
Ahmed Faras will be remembered as a football hero and symbol of Morocco
The Conversation
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July 30, 2025
Nicknamed Moul Lkoura, meaning the owner of the ball, Ahmed Faras achieved iconic status in Morocco. The footballer was a hero to the people, a source of pride and national unity. Across Morocco he is held in the highest regard for both his...
Moroccan envoy reflects on Malawi’s democracy
The Times Group Malawi
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July 30, 2025
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...
Mohammed VI promotes social and territorial transformation for Morocco, while reiterating his outstretched hand to Algeria
Atalayar
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July 30, 2025
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...
The Moroccan Sahara will bloom: Christopher Nolan’s filming in Dakhla puts the seal of approval to the region’s development and future
The Times of India
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July 30, 2025
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...
Morocco’s Colonialism by Proxy: The MKP’s Two-Faced Foreign ...
Modern Ghana
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The Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic is a complete AU member state and is currently recognised by over forty United Nations (UN) member states. Despite decades of occupation by Morocco and the ongoing struggle for self-determination, its existence...
Morocco's king calls for addressing regional inequalities
The New Arab
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July 30, 2025
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...
International News Briefs for Tuesday, July 29, 2025
Havana Times
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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 Mohammed VI calls for addressing regional inequalities
Joy FM
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July 29, 2025
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...