Japan is gearing up to host the 9th edition of the Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD) from August 20 to 22 in Yokohama. As is customary with every session of this partnership, the recurring issue of the Polisario's participation is once again in the spotlight. Just a week before the commencement of TICAD 9, the Japanese government hosted a meeting with Algeria's ambassador to Tokyo, Toufik Milat, on Friday, August 8, at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Moroccan feminist activist Ibtissame Lachgar was taken into custody on Sunday, August 10, after posting a photo of herself wearing a t-shirt with «phrases offensive to the Divine Being», the Public Prosecutor at the Rabat Court of First Instance announced in a statement. The photo, shared on her social media account, was accompanied by a post «containing insults to the Islamic religion», the statement noted. The public prosecution has ordered an investigation into the
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) announced last Friday the official club rankings for the 2025–2026 season, ahead of the preliminary round draws for the Champions League and the CAF Confederation Cup. Egypt’s Al Ahly retained the top spot, followed by South Africa’s Mamelodi Sundowns in second place. Tunisia’s Espérance Sportive de Tunis came third, while Morocco’s Renaissance Berkane climbed to fourth, up from sixth last season. Presenting
A 40-year-old Moroccan woman living in the Spanish town of Jumilla tragically lost her life on Friday in a workplace accident in the province of Albacete, southeastern Spain, according to emergency service sources in the La Mancha region. The victim, identified as Nadia, was working as a seasonal laborer when a forklift toppled onto her, causing fatal injuries. Spanish media reported that Civil Guard units, an ambulance, and an emergency doctor were dispatched to the site. An air ambulance
Journalistic and professional bodies, joined by major human rights organizations, have announced the launch of a national protest campaign against the draft law to reorganize the National Press Council. In a joint statement, they denounced the government’s unilateral decision to approve the draft and refer it to parliament without meaningfully consulting the concerned parties, calling it a violation of the constitutionally enshrined principle of self-regulation. The signatories warned
The Moroccan Organization for Human Rights and Anti-Corruption has voiced its support for a Marrakech traffic police officer who was temporarily suspended by the General Directorate of National Security after being suspected of soliciting a bribe from a foreign tourist. In a statement, the organization, founded on March 21, 2021, described the officer as a «victim of filming and defamation», labeling the tourist instead as «a suspect». It went further, claiming that
King Mohammed VI has sent a message of condolences and compassion to the family of Jamal Eddine Al Qadiri Boutchich, Sheikh of the Qadirya Boutchichia Order. In this heartfelt message, the Sovereign extended his deepest sympathy to the deceased’s family, followers, and admirers of the Qadirya Boutchichia Order in Morocco and abroad. He prayed to the Almighty to grant patience and solace to all those affected by this loss. The King praised the late Sheikh’s life-long dedication to
On August 2, former U.S. President Donald Trump reaffirmed his support for Morocco’s sovereignty over Western Sahara in a message to King Mohammed VI on the occasion of Throne Day. This position, first announced on December 10, 2020, stated that «the United States of America recognizes Moroccan sovereignty over Western Sahara and supports the Moroccan Autonomy Proposal—deemed serious, credible, and realistic—as the only basis for a just and lasting resolution of this
A new chapter is unfolding in the escalating tensions between Algeria and France. The French judiciary has issued an international arrest warrant for Salaheddine Selloum, the former first secretary of the Algerian embassy in Paris, as reported by Le Monde on Saturday, August 9th. The diplomat is accused of involvement in the kidnapping of Amir Boukhors, known by his pseudonym «Amir DZ», an Algerian YouTuber and dissident who sought refuge in France in April 2024. «The
The Paris Criminal Court has sentenced a Moroccan national to a three-month suspended prison term for «desecrating a grave or monument dedicated to the memory of the dead». The ruling follows the circulation of a video last week showing the 47-year-old man crossing the barriers at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier to light his cigarette from the eternal flame. A former crack user diagnosed with bipolar disorder, he expressed deep remorse, apologizing «to all French people, to
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