Marruecos se sitúa en el sexto lugar a nivel mundial en el Índice de Desempeño en Cambio Climático 2026, manteniéndose como líder en África gracias a políticas climáticas sólidas, bajas emisiones y un uso eficiente de la energía. No obstante, el informe advierte que una desaceleración en el ámbito de las energías renovables podría comprometer las ambiciones climáticas a largo plazo
The Spanish Civil Guard at the Port of Algeciras has detained a truck driver who attempted to smuggle 591 mobile phones into Morocco. The devices were discovered hidden inside a double bottom of the truck during a routine inspection of vehicles bound for Tangier, according to local media reports. Officers became suspicious after noticing signs of tampering on the vehicle’s rear wall. When they dismantled the structure, they uncovered the concealed shipment. Initial checks revealed that
The Criminal Chamber of the Court of Appeal in Guelmim handed down a combined total of 117 years in prison on Wednesday against 17 defendants arrested in connection with the GenZ protests that took place in the city at the end of September and early October. According to The Voice of Morocco, the court sentenced one defendant to 15 years in prison, two others to 12 years each, while the remaining defendants received sentences ranging from 10 to 3 years of effective imprisonment. Four minors
Morocco ranks 6th worldwide in the 2026 Climate Change Performance Index, remaining the top performer in Africa thanks to strong climate policies, low emissions, and efficient energy use. However, the report warns that slow progress in renewable energy could undermine the country’s long-term climate ambitions unless reforms accelerate.
Niger has welcomed the adoption on October 31 of UN Security Council Resolution 2797, which endorses Morocco’s Autonomy Initiative as the basis for resolving the Sahara issue. The position was expressed on Thursday in Rabat by Niger’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Bakary Yaou Sangaré, following talks with Moroccan FM Nasser Bourita, according to a statement from Moroccan diplomacy. Niamey reaffirmed its full support for the efforts of the UN Secretary-General and his Personal
The leader of the Polisario Front is set to arrive in Luanda, Angola's capital, next week to attend the African Union–European Union summit on November 24 and 25, as reported by an Iberian media outlet this Thursday. The Polisario Front frequently participates in meetings between these two major continental organizations. Despite the fact that no European country recognizes the «Sahrawi Republic», EU member states have not exerted sufficient pressure on the African Union to
On Tuesday, the Algerian army fatally shot two Sahrawis from the Tindouf camps and left a third seriously injured. According to a source familiar with the matter, the victims were caught searching for gold on Algerian soil when army patrols opened fire without hesitation. The Polisario leadership and its affiliated media have so far remained silent on this incident. This attack on Sahrawi gold miners is not an isolated occurrence. The Algerian military has a history of using lethal force
The Spanish Civil Guard and the Moroccan Royal Gendarmerie have teamed up for joint patrols by land, sea, and air along the Poniente coast in Almería. This collaborative operation is part of ongoing efforts to curb irregular migration and human trafficking. Over the course of four days, the patrols meticulously swept key areas where boats commonly make landfall, aiming to uncover the tactics employed by human smuggling networks. The coastline was under vigilant surveillance,
The Moroccan Agency for Medicines and Health Products (AMMPS) has recently approved the national market release of Ozempic for the treatment of type 2 diabetes. Currently, only the expensive brand-name version of this injectable medication, which contains semaglutide, is available. The Association for Access to Treatment (ITPC-MENA) has approached the agency to advocate for the availability of affordable generic versions, emphasizing that their use should not be misappropriated.
A first-year high school student at Argane Secondary School, located in the village of Taourirt in the Ida Ouklil community (Essaouira province), has been prevented from entering the school and continuing her studies because she was «wearing the niqab» according to a letter addressed to the National Federation of Associations of Mothers, Fathers, and Guardians of Students. In her letter, the student said the school administration treated her with «mockery», describing