On June 24 in Rabat, the Secretary-General of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), Kao Kim Hourn, voiced his support for Morocco’s sovereignty and territorial integrity. Just two weeks later, Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune sent his Foreign Minister, Ahmed Attaf, to Malaysia for a meeting with the ASEAN chief. The meeting took place on Tuesday, July 8, in Kuala Lumpur, where the Malaysian capital is hosting the 58th session of the ASEAN Executive Council from July
The Spanish Ministry of Foreign Affairs has justified Morocco’s unilateral decision to close the commercial customs post in Melilla, saying it as part of the bilateral agreement signed six months ago between the two countries. The ministry explained that the agreement allows for the «regulation» or «temporary suspension» of goods movement during peak periods, such as the Marhaba operation, which runs from June 15 to September 15. Although the Spanish Foreign
When it comes to Morocco, Algerian media often prioritize speed over accuracy, favoring sensational headlines over verified facts. That pattern repeated itself this week, as several Algerian outlets rushed to publish a false story claiming the U.S. Congress had «slapped Morocco» by voting 98% against a proposed bill to classify the Polisario Front as a terrorist organization. But what’s the reality behind this claim?
The first pan-African televised entrepreneurship competition is set to air on TV5MONDE’s eight general channels, during prime time across 200 countries and territories. For the first time, a television program will spotlight Africa’s entrepreneurial youth on the international stage, in the format of a competitive reality show. Developed in partnership with WeMake Productions, the show will follow selected candidates as they receive guidance from mentors leading up to the finale.
La compagnie nationale Royal Air Maroc (RAM) a annoncé mardi via X (anciennement Twitter) la suspension temporaire de son vol AT732 entre Casablanca et Marseille, en raison des incendies de forêt qui font rage près de l'aéroport de Marseille. Selon RAM, les opérations devraient reprendre sur la piste après 18h00 UTC. Ces incendies, qui ont déjà ravagé plus de 700 hectares dans le sud de la France, ont conduit à la fermeture
La aerolínea nacional Royal Air Maroc (RAM) informó el martes a través de X (anteriormente conocido como Twitter) sobre la suspensión temporal de su vuelo AT732 entre Casablanca y Marsella. Esta decisión se debe a los incendios forestales que están afectando las inmediaciones del aeropuerto de Marsella. De acuerdo con RAM, se espera que las operaciones en la pista se reanuden después de las 18:00 UTC. Los incendios, que ya han devastado
Morocco’s national carrier Royal Air Maroc (RAM) announced on Tuesday via X (formerly Twitter) that its flight AT732 from Casablanca to Marseille has been temporarily suspended due to wildfires near Marseille Airport. According to RAM, runway operations are expected to resume after 18:00 UTC. Wildfires in southern France, which have already spread across more than 700 hectares, forced the midday closure of Marseille Provence Airport, the country’s fourth-largest airport in terms
After just six months of operation, Morocco has decided to suspend commercial customs activity with Melilla, Spanish media reported on Tuesday, July 8. «There will be no more commercial customs until further notice», announced Juan José Imbroda, president of the Melilla city council, during a press conference. He clarified that the movement of goods is now prohibited in both directions during the Operation Marhaba 2025 transit period, which runs from July 15 to September
On Tuesday, July 8, Moroccan authorities expelled three Spanish nationals from Laayoune, two journalists and a community activist. Escorted by security services, they were taken to Agadir airport and placed on a return flight to Spain. The individuals had reportedly coordinated their visit with Sahrawis linked to the Polisario Front, claiming their aim was to «assess the human rights situation in Western Sahara». Like others recently expelled from Laayoune or Dakhla, they
An NGO close to the Polisario Front has announced that Australia’s last importer of phosphate from the «disputed Boucraa mine in Western Sahara» will soon halt its purchases of the controversial mineral. «Australian imports of phosphate rock from Western Sahara have come to an end», the NGO, Western Sahara Resource Watch, claimed in a statement issued Tuesday. The group backed its assertion with a letter from Dyno Nobel, formerly known as Incitec Pivot. In the