The U.S. Embassy in Morocco has accredited Sahrawi MP Hajja El Joummani as part of the delegation of international observers for the upcoming U.S. presidential election. This announcement was made on social media by the PAM parliamentarian. «We are currently training in Washington to understand the legal framework and rules governing the elections. Our main role will be to monitor the electoral process in North Carolina on November 5, 2024», stated Hajja El Joummani. For the
Morocco's permanent representative to the United Nations revealed the exact number of amendments Algeria submitted to the U.S. draft resolution on the Sahara. «Out of the 44 paragraphs in the text, Algeria proposed 23 amendments. This is unprecedented. Never before has a Security Council member acted in this manner», noted Omar Hilale in an interview with national TV channel 2M. «They specifically aimed to remove any mention of Algeria as a party and eliminate the
Moroccan authorities in Laayoune expelled two Norwegians on Sunday, November 3. The two had arrived on Friday, November 1, intending to «conduct investigations» into Morocco's renewable energy projects in the Sahara, according to a Spanish media outlet. During their visit, they met with members of associations affiliated with the Polisario Front to learn more about these projects. The visit followed a recent appeal on October 24 by the Norwegian Support Committee for the Saharawi
The third edition of the Grand Prix d'Afrique concluded with a series of prestigious horse races at the Marrakech Hippodrome, where Moroccan jockeys claimed multiple victories, including highlights like the Prix d’Afrique and Écoles des Jockeys. Organized by SOREC and the African Lotteries Association, the event celebrated African collaboration in horse racing and drew delegations from 12 countries.
The third edition of the Grand Prix d'Afrique in Marrakech, inaugurated Thursday, celebrates and strengthens ties among African lotteries, featuring forums, seminars, and prestigious races. Organized by SOREC and ALA, the event is attended by 12 African delegations.
Following the UN Security Council's adoption of a new resolution on the Sahara, Morocco’s UN Ambassador, Omar Hilale, held a press briefing in New York last night, highlighting two key moments.
The international NGO Human Rights Watch (HRW) stated on Thursday that arresting Fouad Abdelmoumni and charging him for peacefully expressing his views «would be a blatant violation of his right to free speech under international law». Through its Middle East and North Africa Director, Lama Fakih, the organization said that it is «deeply troubled» by the arrest of this «prominent human rights activist», who is also a member of the Human Rights Watch Middle
Andrés Iniesta, ambassador for Spain, Morocco, and Portugal’s bid to host the 2030 FIFA World Cup, has expressed his excitement about this ground-breaking event, which will be the first intercontinental World Cup, enriching the cultural diversity of all three host countries. In a recent interview with Cadena SER, the former Spanish footballer and two-time world champion praised the upcoming tournament, calling it a celebration of football as a «sport for
While Morocco welcomed the new Security Council resolution, the Polisario expressed clear disappointment. In its statement, the Front notably omitted any mention of Algeria’s decision to abstain from the vote.
At the UN Security Council, several countries urged Morocco to allow the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights to resume visits to the Sahara. «The Council has intensified its call for enhancing cooperation with the Office of the UN High Commission for Human Rights (OHCHR). We are confident there is broad support in this room for OHCHR’s critical work and strongly urge every effort to facilitate its mission», emphasized the U.S. representative in an
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