L'histoire mouvementée du parlement marocain

C’est en 1908 que des notables remettent au sultan Moulay Abd al-Hafid un mémorandum de réformes politiques, instaurant un parlement. Le 12 août 1956, le roi Mohammed V inaugurait une session du Conseil national consultatif, un organisme dont les membres étaient désignés et non élus. Les urnes n’entrent en jeu qu’en 1963. Depuis le parlement a tangué au grès des aléas de la politique avec parfois des phases

Nomad #96 : Le cirque de Taghia, paradis pour les alpinistes

Le Moyen Atlas recèle bien des trésors, et ce n’est un secret pour personne. Pour cet épisode de Nomad, nous prenons la route du cirque de Taghia, un site prisé par de nombreux touristes à la recherche de sensations fortes.

Morocco at the Panama Book Fair : Algerian disinformation in overdrive

In recent days, several Algerian media outlets have attempted to spread false claims that Morocco was excluded from the Panama International Book Fair for political reasons linked to the Western Sahara issue. In reality, the situation on the ground was entirely different.

With temperatures soaring past 45°C, extreme heat is becoming a global phenomenon (UN)

In the face of climate upheavals challenging human endurance, extreme heat is emerging as a significant hurdle to everyday life, warns a recent United Nations (UN) briefing. Following an unusually scorching start to the summer, the organization highlights dangerously high temperatures, both day and night, persisting into August and impacting «millions of people worldwide». North Africa is among the hardest-hit regions, with Morocco being no exception. According to the UN's

Justice and Development Party urges voting rights for Moroccan diaspora

On the occasion of National Migrant Day, observed annually on August 10, the Justice and Development Party (PJD) has called for enabling Moroccans abroad to exercise their constitutional right to vote and run for office in upcoming elections. In a statement, the party’s regional office for Moroccans residing abroad urged all official institutions, authorities, and political parties to use the ongoing consultations ahead of the next legislative elections to address this issue. The

Spain's government challenges Jumilla's ban on Muslim celebrations over constitutional rights

A few days after the controversy erupted, the Spanish government in Madrid responded swiftly, giving the city council of Jumilla (Murcia province) one month to overturn a motion banning the use of municipal facilities for Muslim celebrations. If it fails to comply, the government may launch administrative legal proceedings.

Dutch suspect wanted by Belgium arrested in Tangier

Security services in Tangier arrested a 23-year-old Dutch national on Sunday, August 10, who was the subject of an international arrest warrant issued by the Belgian judicial authorities. The suspect was detained in one of the city’s neighborhoods after an identity check through the Interpol database confirmed he was internationally wanted. He is suspected of involvement in a criminal gang accused of carrying out an armed robbery and kidnapping an infant. The detainee has been placed in

الأمم المتحدة: مع تجاوز الحرارة 45 درجة مئوية، موجات الحر تتحول إلى ظاهرة عالمية

حذرت مذكرة إعلامية حديثة صادرة عن الأمم المتحدة من أن الحرارة الشديدة باتت تمثل تحديا حقيقيا في الحياة اليومية، في ظل الاضطرابات المناخية واختبار قدرة الجسم البشري على التحمل. فبعد بداية صيف أكثر حرارة من المعتاد، أشارت الهيئة إلى استمرار تسجيل درجات حرارة نهارية وليلية

الحكومة الإسبانية تطالب مدينة خوميا بسحب قرار معاد للإسلام

بعد أيام قليلة من الجدل، جاء رد الحكومة الإسبانية سريعًا. فقد منحت المجلس البلدي لمدينة خوميا، في مقاطعة مورسيا، مهلة شهر لإلغاء قرار يحظر استخدام مرافق المدينة لإقامة الاحتفالات الإسلامية. وحذرت أنه في حال عدم الامتثال، ستباشر إجراءات قضائية وإدارية ضد

Le Maroc à la Foire du livre de Panama : En Algérie, la désinformation bat son plein [Désintox]

Ces derniers jours, des médias algériens ont diffusé de fausses informations concernant la participation du Maroc à la Foire internationale du livre de Panama, prétendant que le royaume en avait été exclu pour des raisons politiques liées à la question du Sahara. Mais la réalité est tout autre.