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Trump Voices Support for Morocco’s Western Sahara Autonomy Proposal
(MENAFN) US President Donald Trump has described Morocco’s autonomy proposal for Western Sahara as “serious, credible, and realistic,” calling it the sole foundation for a lasting resolution to the long-standing dispute over the territory,...

Deputy Minister Alvin Botes: Opening ceremony of the Annual Conference of Speakers of African Parliaments
President of the Pan-African Parliament, His Excellency, The Right Honourable Chief Fortune Charumbira Members of the Bureau of the Pan-African Parliament The Speaker of the Transitional National Assembly of Gabon, His Excellency Jean-François...

Deputy Minister Alvin Botes: Opening ceremony of Annual Conference of Speakers of African Parliaments
President of the Pan-African Parliament, His Excellency, The Right Honourable Chief Fortune Charumbira, Members of the Bureau of the Pan-African Parliament, The Speaker of the Transitional National Assembly of Gabon, HE Jean-François NDONGOU,...


President Cyril Ramaphosa: General Debate of 80th Session of United Nations General Assembly
President of the 80th Session of the UN General Assembly, Ms Annalena Baerbock, United Nations Secretary-General, Mr António Guterres, Excellencies, Heads of State and Government, Ladies and Gentlemen, Eighty years ago, the United Nations was...

North Africa’s experiment in tactical diplomacy
North African states are turning long-standing diplomatic relationships into new opportunities for leverage, using migration flows, energy supplies, and security partnerships as bargaining chips. These new tactics and strategies are reshaping...

Trump voices remarks on N-African territorial dispute
(MENAFN) US President Donald Trump has described Morocco’s autonomy plan for Western Sahara as “serious, credible, and realistic,” calling it the only viable foundation for resolving the longstanding conflict over the disputed territory, according...

Trump reaffirms Washington’s recognition of Moroccan sovereignty
(MENAFN) U.S. President Donald Trump has reaffirmed Washington’s recognition of Moroccan sovereignty over Western Sahara, describing Rabat’s autonomy proposal as the only practical basis for resolving the long-running territorial dispute. In a...

Trump Comments on Morocco’s Plan
(MENAFN) Morocco’s proposal for autonomous rule in Western Sahara has been described by US President Donald Trump as “serious, credible, and realistic.” According to a Moroccan official news agency, Trump emphasized that this plan offers the only...

A foreign policy that always faces forward
Dear Fellow South African, Last week our country participated in the ninth Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD) in Japan. This is an important forum for strengthening bilateral trade and investment between Japan and...

Ubuntu in Action Resonates with South Africa’s Development Vision
South Africa’s landmark G20 Presidency reached its zenith today with the closing plenary of the G20 Interfaith Forum in Cape Town. CAPE TOWN, WESTERN CAPE, SOUTH AFRICA, August 14, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- South Africa’s landmark G20...

Items signed by Washington, Franklin, Napoleon and Disney will headline University Archives' August 27th online auction
The Rare Autographs, Manuscripts & Books auction will include offerings from many collecting categories. Online bidding will be available on multiple platforms. WILTON, CT, UNITED STATES, August 11, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Items signed by...

Algeria Revokes Visa-Free Agreement with France
(MENAFN) Algeria has formally annulled a long-standing agreement that allowed French diplomatic and service passport holders to enter the country without visas, escalating a worsening dispute with Paris. The move follows what Algiers described as...

Algeria Cancels Visa Deal for French Diplomats
(MENAFN) Algeria has annulled a ten-year-old pact that allowed French diplomatic and service passport holders to travel without visas. This move is a response to what Algeria described as France’s “provocation, intimidation, and bargaining” amid...

Algeria fires back at France ending visa-free travel for French diplomats
(MENAFN) Algeria has canceled a longstanding visa exemption agreement for French diplomats and service passport holders, responding to what it described as France’s “provocation, intimidation, and bargaining” in an escalating diplomatic dispute....

Algeria ends visa-free agreement for French diplomats
(MENAFN) Algeria has canceled a decade-old visa-free travel agreement for French diplomatic and service passport holders, responding to what it described as France’s “provocation, intimidation, and bargaining” amid worsening bilateral relations....

Morocco declares willingness to solve ‘issues’ with bordering nation
(MENAFN) Morocco’s King Mohammed VI has expressed his willingness to engage in open and responsible talks with Algeria to address the long-standing issues between the two neighboring countries, emphasizing their shared deep historical and cultural...

Morocco Calls for Honest Dialogue with Algeria
(MENAFN) Morocco’s monarch, King Mohammed VI, has reiterated his willingness to engage in a “frank and responsible dialogue” with Algeria in hopes of settling enduring disagreements between the neighboring North African nations. He highlighted the...

UK supports controversial autonomy bid for African zone
(MENAFN) The UK has shifted its longstanding neutral stance by supporting Morocco’s proposal to grant limited autonomy to Western Sahara, a territory embroiled in a decades-long dispute in North Africa. British Foreign Secretary David Lammy...

UK Backs Morocco’s Autonomy Proposal
(MENAFN) The United Kingdom has officially supported Morocco’s initiative to grant limited self-governance to Western Sahara, concluding decades of its neutral stance on one of North Africa’s longest-running territorial conflicts. During a visit...