Two young Moroccan boys living in Ceuta with the Samu Foundation bravely jumped into the water to rescue a struggling 16-year-old on Monday, May 26th, according to local online newspaper El Faro de Ceuta. The incident happened around 6:30 PM on Chorrillo beach. The boys, who are minors themselves, were participating in a Samu Foundation activity when they spotted the Ceutan teenager struggling in the water. Without hesitation, they jumped in to help him back to shore before calling emergency
Tunisia's President Kaïs Saïed appointed Tarek Ben Salem, a diplomat, as the new Secretary General of the Arab Maghreb Union (UMA) Monday, according to a statement from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs reported by the Tunisian press agency (TAP). Ben Salem's term will begin on June 1st and last for three years. This appointment is in accordance with «the provisions of the founding treaty of the Arab Maghreb Union of 1989, on the proposal of the President of the Republic,
Africa-focused energy company Chariot Limited has announced a potential gas discovery at its OBA-1 well in Morocco, according to a press release issued on Tuesday. Early analysis of the well confirms the presence of reservoirs over an interval of approximately 200 meters gross thickness. Within this area, located in Chariot's Loukos Onshore licence, there's a 70-meter section with particularly high potential for gas. This section showed high electrical resistance along with signs of gas in the
Supporters of the Polisario celebrated yesterday on social media the «reception» of a drone supposedly bought from Iran. They shared an image of an unmanned aircraft bearing the Front's flag and the map of Western Sahara, parked on an unnamed airbase. Enthusiastic audio messages claim the arrival of a squadron of drones from Iran, as well as missiles. But this euphoria is based on fake news. In reality, the original photo (doctored by Polisario supporters) was taken by AFP in March
Pratt & Whitney Canada, a subsidiary of RTX, celebrated a significant milestone on Monday, May 27, by inaugurating its new manufacturing plant, Pratt & Whitney Morocco (PWM), located in Casablanca. The ceremony was held in the presence of the Minister of Industry and Trade, Ryad Mezzour, as well as senior executives from Pratt & Whitney Canada and representatives of the local economic fabric. Thanks to the construction of this plant, nearly 200 jobs are expected to be created by
To combat the scorching summer heat and cold, windy winters, Moroccans used natural materials and cost-effective techniques to keep their houses warm in winter and cool in summer.
The Senegalese Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yassine Fall, is making her first visit to Rabat today, May 27, since her appointment on April 5, 2024. In the Moroccan capital, Fall met with the head of the kingdom's diplomacy, Nasser Bourita. The discussions were marked by the signing of a joint communiqué. On the Sahara issue, Senegal reiterated its «constant and firm support for the territorial integrity and sovereignty of Morocco over its entire territory, including the Moroccan
Algeria commemorated World Africa Day, celebrated annually on May 25th by the United Nations, by defending the Polisario Front. «On this day, we cannot ignore the suffering of a brotherly people occupied in the last African colony, Western Sahara», said Foreign Minister Ahmed Attaf, according to a speech delivered on his behalf by Secretary General Lounès Magramane. The Minister called for a «peaceful resolution that respects the right to self-determination of the
The Spanish Ministry of Science, Innovation and Universities, headed by the socialist Diana Morant Ripoll, has published on its website amap of Morocco that includes the Sahara with the tracing of sand berm. A Polisario media outlet condemned yet another «falsification» of data drawn up by the United Nations, stressing that «the international community does not recognize Morocco's borders, including Western Sahara». The same source accuses the PSOE party of Prime
Moroccan movie director Asmae El Moudir, a member of the «Un Certain Regard» jury at the 77th Cannes Film Festival (May 14-25, 2024), expressed her support for Palestine at the closing ceremony. On Saturday, the filmmaker was photographed holding a Palestinian flag sewn onto her glove. El Moudir, known for directing the first Moroccan feature-length documentary to win the Grand Prix at the Marrakech International Film Festival (FIFM 2023), «The Mother Of All Lies», was
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