In a move that has irked officials of the African National Congress (ANC), former South African President Jacob Zuma has once again voiced his support for Morocco's sovereignt over the Sahara. Speaking from Ghana during a leadership conference at the University of Professional Studies in Accra, Zuma reiterated his position, as reported by a South African media outlet on Wednesday, August 20. Leading the uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) party, South Africa's third-largest political faction in the
Morocco has pledged its support to European efforts to tackle the raging forest fires in Spain by deploying two Canadair aircraft. These planes will be dispatched from Portugal, which recently sought Morocco's assistance to combat its own devastating fires earlier this week. This development was highlighted in a Facebook post by the German Embassy in Morocco. The embassy stated, «Firefighters from Germany are heading to Spain to help combat the massive forest fires», and added,
On Wednesday, August 20, a delegation from the Polisario Front, led by its «Prime Minister» Bouchraya Beyoun, took part in the Japan-Africa summit in Yokohama. The Front's press agency hailed this participation as a «historic» milestone, stating, «This participation in the meeting of presidents has definitively ended any controversy, affirming that the Sahrawi Republic is now a steadfast presence in all continental and international cooperation forums where it is
Starting August 29, 2025, the Moroccan feature film «Atoman», a superhero saga directed by the talented Anouar Moatassim, will be available exclusively on Amazon Prime Video. This cinematic venture is a unique collaboration between French, Belgian, and Moroccan production houses. It features a stellar cast with rapper and actor Lartiste, who brings his Moroccan heritage to the lead role. The film also stars French-Algerian actor Sami Naceri, Belgian-Moroccan actress Sarah Perles,
The Spanish National Police in Malaga seized 1,579 kilograms of hashish originating from Morocco. The drugs were ingeniously concealed within a truck that appeared to be transporting a shipment of oranges. This operation is considered one of the most significant blows to drug trafficking networks in the area this year, as reported by Spanish media outlets. Investigators were taken aback by the smugglers' creative tactics. The hashish was packed into balls wrapped in orange-colored plastic,
The «Pegasus» controversy has reignited, with Germany's Federal Supreme Court in Karlsruhe announcing a pivotal session set for November 11, 2025. This session will determine whether foreign nations can initiate legal proceedings against local media to block the publication of reports or allegations deemed defamatory or inaccurate by those states, as reported by local media sources. This legal battle stems from Morocco's decision to challenge the newspapers «Süddeutsche
Police in Tangier arrested a 26-year-old Danish national of Palestinian origin on Tuesday evening, August 19. The individual is the subject of an international arrest warrant issued by Danish judicial authorities for a premeditated murder case involving a firearm. A security source confirmed that the arrest took place in Tangier. A cross-check with the International Criminal Police Organization's (Interpol) database showed that the suspect is internationally wanted under a red
Italian journalist Fabrizio Romano, renowned for his insights on player transfers, has announced that Moroccan international Amine Adli is officially joining Bournemouth from Bayer Leverkusen. Romano disclosed that the transfer deal was sealed for a sum of €29 million, with the player's medical examination scheduled within the next 24 hours. ?? Amine Adli to Bournemouth, here we go! Deal done for €29m package as medical will follow in next 24h.After Ben Doak #AFCB also sign Adli
A delegation of American diplomats and military officials visited Laâyoune on Monday, engaging in discussions with Alexander Ivanko, head of MINURSO, about potentially reducing the personnel of this UN mission in the Sahara. «The American delegation, which included senior State Department officials overseeing UN peacekeeping operations globally, pressed Ivanko to advance his policy of downsizing the mission's staff, a strategy that has been in motion for several months», a
A Moroccan military delegation, led by Rear Admiral Khalil Bachiri, Deputy Inspector General of the Royal Armed Forces (FAR) responsible for press affairs, embarked on a significant working visit to Mauritania, as announced by the Mauritanian army in a statement on Tuesday, August 19. On Monday in Nouakchott, the Moroccan delegation toured the headquarters of the Communication and Public Relations Directorate of the General Staff of the Armed Forces in Mauritania. The discussions between the