As the United Nations Security Council gears up to adopt a new resolution on Western Sahara, Algeria is intensifying its efforts to strengthen ties with Russia. Following a phone conversation on Tuesday, October 21, between Algerian Foreign Minister Ahmed Attaf and his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov, President Abdelmadjid Tebboune hosted Alexei Repik, the president of Business Russia, the Russian employers' organization, in Algiers this Thursday. In a statement from the Algerian Ministry of
Belgium's recognition of Morocco's sovereignty over Western Sahara, officially announced this Thursday, October 23, has sparked a reaction from Algeria. Mere hours after Nasser Bourita's visit to Brussels, Algeria's Foreign Minister, Ahmed Attaf, had a phone call with his Belgian counterpart, Maxime Prévot. The Algerian foreign ministry issued a statement noting that the discussion provided an opportunity to «review the progress made in implementing the decisions jointly
Royal Air Maroc (RAM) is expanding its network of domestic flights to and from Laâyoune, Dakhla, Es-Smara, Guelmim, and Tan-Tan, in a move aimed at supporting the «territorial, economic, and tourism development» of Morocco’s southern provinces. In a statement released Thursday, the national airline said the initiative seeks to «contribute to the opening up of regions, the promotion of tourism, and the socio-economic development of territories». This
Morocco has been selected as the country in focus at the upcoming European Film Market (EFM), taking place from February 12 to 18 as part of the 76th Berlin International Film Festival, Variety. The EFM praised Morocco’s «rich cinematic heritage» and «thriving creative community», describing the Kingdom as «a dynamic bridge between Africa, the Arab world and Europe». Festival director Tricia Tuttle highlighted Moroccan filmmakers such as Nabil Ayouch,
In the heart of Tangier, a visual artist has been living a daily nightmare for months, as her neighborhood has turned into a gathering point for users of the drug «Pouffa». From her window, Sanae documents with photographs the painful scenes of children, women, and girls falling into the clutches of addiction, and she repeatedly calls for urgent intervention to save what can be saved.
The Government Council has reviewed and approved draft decree 2.23.715, amending decree 2.08.358 of Rajab 5, 1429 (July 9, 2008), which sets the amount of family allowances distributed by the National Social Security Fund (CNSS). Following its weekly meeting this Thursday in Rabat, the government announced that this measure aims to honor its commitment «contained in the agreement signed on April 30, 2022, with the most representative trade unions within the framework of social
Morocco’s Minister of Industry and Trade, Ryad Mezzour, said the country aims to produce its first aircraft engine by 2027 or 2028, with full capacity expected by 2030. Speaking to Bloomberg TV on Thursday, he explained that this objective reflects years of investment in stability, renewable energy, and human capital. According to Mezzour, these factors were among the main reasons Morocco was chosen over other countries for such high-level manufacturing. His comments came following
In a report on the Western Sahara situation, submitted to the Security Council on September 30, UN Secretary-General António Guterres disclosed that Morocco has completed the construction of a roughly 93-kilometer road linking Es-Smara to Mauritania, traversing the Sand Wall. He noted, however, that the road is not yet officially open to traffic. Three weeks after the report's release, the Polisario Front voiced its opposition to the opening of this second crossing point between Morocco
Abián Perdomo, the head of training and methodology at Real Madrid, is on the brink of departing the club to join the Moroccan football scene. According to information from MARCA, the coach from the Canary Islands is finalizing «the last details» to become part of the Royal Moroccan Football Federation (FRMF). He may potentially join the national team, as suggested by the same source. As of now, neither the FRMF nor Real Madrid have issued an official statement. In Spain,
Members of the International Animal Welfare Protection Coalition (IAWPC), met with MPs and public figures in the UK Parliament this Tuesday, urging action to pressure Morocco to end the alleged killing of stray dogs ahead of the 2030 FIFA World Cup. Attendees included Jeremy Corbyn MP, Ruth Jones MP, Irene Campbell MP, multi-award-winning veterinary surgeon Dr. Marc Abraham OBE, and actor and IAWPC supporter Peter Egan. During the event, the IAWPC animal welfare activists ured