The Polisario leadership's attempt to downplay the issue of a racist attack against a black child has faltered. Yesterday, anti-racism activists in the Tindouf camps, united under the Association for Freedom and Democracy, staged a sit-in outside the Front's administrative headquarters in Rabouni. As seen in previous protests organized by this NGO on March 7 and 14, the majority of demonstrators were black Sahrawis. The attack on the child was also highlighted by Abdelouahab Gaïm,
The Spanish National Police have apprehended a Moroccan university professor, accused of abandoning his two minor children in Gipuzkoa province. Initially placed in shelters, the children were eventually reunited with their father. The Basque regional government reported that the children were classified as unaccompanied foreign minors, with the public prosecutor's office duly informed. This development is part of an initiative targeting the growing trend of minors being brought to Spain
Students from the Institute of Sports Professions (IMS) at Ibn Tofail University in Kenitra have secured first place in the fifth edition of the International Olympic Case Study Competition (CIEC), held on Tuesday, March 24, 2026, in Lausanne, Switzerland. Announcing their triumph, the university hailed a «historic victory» that highlights its «academic excellence». Among the finalists in the master's category, two had previously won in earlier editions. Ibn Tofail
More than half of tuberculosis cases in Morocco in 2025 were extrapulmonary, a figure well above global levels. Dr. Tayeb Hamdi explains what this form of tuberculosis is and outlines the possible reasons behind its unusually high prevalence.
Clashes erupted in Ouled Rami, El Kelaâ des Sraghna, as security forces attempted to enforce a court ruling favoring a controversial quarry project, leaving several injured. Residents, backed by human rights groups, protest the project, citing environmental and health risks.
Human Rights Watch took nearly four months to react to the latest United Nations Security Council resolution on Western Sahara, which reaffirmed Morocco’s autonomy proposal as the main basis for negotiations. In a report released on Wednesday, the organization criticized the resolution, saying it «does not ensure that a new framework to end the long-standing impasse on the issue upholds the right to self-determination for the territory’s peoples and is consistent with
In its latest assessment, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) highlighted Morocco's robust economic growth, with real GDP accelerating to 4.9% in 2025, fueled by a rebound in agriculture and infrastructure projects. However, the ongoing Middle East conflict poses risks to short-term growth, with potential disruptions in global commodity markets and increased inflationary pressures.
The Polisario representative in Brazil has disregarded a directive issued on March 22 by Oubi Bachir, an advisor to Brahim Ghali responsible for natural resources. Bachir had urged Sahrawis to steer clear of showing solidarity with Iran, citing the «interests of the national cause». Contrary to this call, Mohamed Moulay Ali attended a pro-Iran meeting on Tuesday, March 23, which also supported former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, who was captured by the United States
Has the latest investigative book by French-Moroccan journalist Nassira El Moaddem in Blanc-Mesnil ended up provoking the ire of the town's former mayor to the point of receiving death threats? Also a Republican senator, Thierry Meignen is the subject of a complaint from the author and her publisher following remarks made in an interview.
Morocco has significantly ramped up its lobbying efforts in the United States, outspending Algeria and strategically diversifying its approach with multiple firms to influence US policy, particularly regarding Western Sahara. While Rabat's spending has surged to $3.49 million in 2025, Algeria's more modest efforts, totaling $660,000, highlight a stark contrast in their respective influence strategies.
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