The United Kingdom has aligned with the United States and France to endorse a UN Security Council resolution supporting Morocco’s autonomy plan for Western Sahara, bolstering the 2007 proposal's credibility, Africa Intelligence reports. Meanwhile, Algeria strengthens ties with Russia in a bid to counter this diplomatic push.
During a session of the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva, Morocco made a notable diplomatic move by abstaining from a vote on a resolution to extend the mandate of the UN special rapporteur responsible for monitoring Russia's human rights situation for another year. This development was reported by the news agency TASS. Alongside Morocco, countries such as Algeria, Brazil, Indonesia, Qatar, Mexico, and South Africa also chose to abstain. This decision by Rabat comes at a pivotal
Abdelaziz Aftati, a former MP from the Justice and Development Party (PJD), continues to be a persistent challenge for Abdelilah Benkirane. The Secretary-General of the PJD swiftly distanced himself from his «brother's» decision to sign a letter addressed to King Mohammed VI, advocating for constitutional reforms. In a statement released this Wednesday, Benkirane emphasized that Aftati «did not consult the party bodies and therefore bears sole responsibility» for his
Twenty-nine European Parliament members, including six from Spain, have urged the President of the European Parliament, Roberta Metsola, to denounce the European Commission over a «controversial new trade agreement with Morocco». This agreement, which includes products from Western Sahara, took temporary effect on October 3. The group, featuring Spanish members Irene Montero and Isabel Serra (Podemos), Estrella Galán (Sumar), Ana Miranda (BNG), Vicent Marzà
A Moroccan woman has been arrested among six people in Accra, Ghana, for illegal gold trading, the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) announced on October 7. The suspects, including four Ghanaians and an American citizen, were detained during a task force operation following weeks of surveillance. According to GoldBod, a government agency responsible for buying, assaying, selling, and exporting gold and other minerals produced by licensed artisanal and small-scale miners, the group attempted to
Un procureur néerlandais a requis une peine de 14 ans de prison contre Soufiane B., un résident de Rotterdam âgé de 31 ans, accusé d'avoir mortellement poignardé son cousin Hicham sur une plage d'Al Hoceima, au Maroc, en juillet 2023. Les tensions entre les deux hommes, qui remontaient à plusieurs années, auraient atteint un point critique lors de vacances familiales. Les procureurs ont qualifié l'affaire de «grande
Un fiscal de los Países Bajos ha solicitado una condena de 14 años de prisión para Soufiane B., un residente de Róterdam de 31 años, acusado de apuñalar mortalmente a su primo Hicham en una playa de Alhucemas, Marruecos, en julio de 2023. Las tensiones entre ambos hombres, que se arrastraban desde hace varios años, habrían alcanzado su punto álgido durante unas vacaciones familiares. Los fiscales describieron el caso como
King Mohammed VI will preside on Friday, October 10, over the opening of the first session of the fifth legislative year of the 11th Legislature, the Ministry of the Royal Household, Protocol, and Chancellery announced. The ceremony will take place at the Parliament headquarters in Rabat, where the monarch will deliver a speech before members of both Houses, the House of Representatives and the House of Councillors. The Royal Address will be broadcast live on national radio and television
Not far from the modern city of Larache, the ancient site of Lixus stands as one of the key centers of fish-salting production that defined the golden age of the Mauretanian-Roman civilization. Active between the 1st century BCE and the 5th century CE, its vast facilities rank among the most important within the Roman Empire, producing garum and salted fish that were exported across the Mediterranean.
Spanish authorities have temporarily suspended live cattle exports to Morocco following the confirmation of an outbreak of lumpy skin disease among cattle in Spain. According to Spanish media citing official sources, the decision is a precautionary measure intended to prevent the spread of the virus and protect livestock health as well as the agricultural sector. The restrictions apply exclusively to live animal exports, while shipments of red meat and related products continue under current
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