Western Sahara, French Culture

French minister in Western Sahara to back Moroccan sovereignty
French Culture Minister Rachida Dati began a visit on Monday to disputed Western Sahara where she will meet officials and open a French cultural center in a show of support for Moroccan sovereignty over the desert territory.
Algeria: French Culture Minister's 'Historic' Visit to Western Sahara Angers Algeria
France's Culture Minister Rachida Dati became on Monday the first French official to make a formal visit to the Western Sahara, a sign of Paris's recognition of Moroccan sovereignty over the disputed territory.
French officials visit disputed Western Sahara territory
French Culture Minister Rachida Dati visited the disputed Western Sahara on Monday during a trip to Morocco aimed at strengthening cultural ties with the north African nation.
France Signals Support for Moroccan Rule in Historic Western Sahara Visit
Rachida Dati, France’s Minister of Culture, has made a landmark visit to Western Sahara, becoming the first French official to travel there in an official capacity. During her visit, Dati described the trip as “historic” and reiterated France’s recognition of Moroccan sovereignty over the disputed territory.
Algiers slams French minister's visit to W. Sahara
Algeria on Tuesday denounced a visit by French Culture Minister Rachida Dati to Western Sahara, after Paris recognised Moroccan sovereignty over the disputed territory, as "objectionable on multiple levels".
French Culture Minister’s Visit to Southern Provinces Reaffirms France’s Support for Morocco’s Sovereignty over Sahara
Laayoune - French Culture Minister Rachida Dati's visit to the Kingdom's southern provinces on Monday reaffirmed France's support for Morocco's sovereignty over the Sahara. The visit, the first of its kind by a French government official to the Kingdom's southern provinces,
French culture minister renews France's support for Moroccan Sahara during visit to Tarfaya
During her official visit to Morocco, French Culture Minister Rachida Dati signed Monday several agreements aimed at deepening cultural ties between France and Morocco, with a focus on sectors like video games,
Sahara rainfall historically driven by tropical plumes not monsoons, study finds
Africa is often synonymous with its drylands that cover two-thirds of the continent. Relief is brought through rainfall ...
French official visits disputed African territory
The French decision has strained relations between Paris and Algeria, which supports the Polisario Front in demanding self-rule for the Sahrawi people. The North African nation has insisted that the ...
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Morocco remains committed to joint African action in service of Africa’s noble causes, its citizens’ vital interests
Morocco remains committed to joint African action at the service of Africa’s noble causes and the vital interests of its ...
History of the Fulani, one of the largest pastoral populations in Africa, unraveled in study
Researchers have uncovered the origins and genetic diversity of the Fulani, one of Africa's largest pastoral populations. The ...
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The one part of Africa that's almost always 'missing' from the world map
With Morocco and Algeria ballooning their military budgets in anticipation of an all-out war, one area remains as “Africa’s last colony”, leaving a black hole in global data. Western Sahara ...
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Western Sahara Out of AU Summit Agenda Despite Algerian Lobbying
Rabat - Algeria's regime is receiving further setbacks at the continental level as the African Union continues to disregard the Western Sahara dispute ...
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Surviving Extremes: How Life Thrives in the Sahara Desert and Alaska
Life thrives in the extremes of the Sahara Desert and Alaska as nature and humans adapt to intense heat and freezing cold ...
Aid for Trade in Africa’s Sustainable Development Path
It is easy to sway public opinion with soundbites but the debate on foreign aid needs composure and a view towards broader ...