Morocco votes in favor of the admission of the State of Palestine to the UN

The UN General Assembly overwhelmingly endorsed a resolution on May 10th, urging the Security Council to reconsider Palestine's membership bid. The Morocco-backed text passed with 143 votes in favor, 9 against (including the US and Israel), and 25 abstentions. This vote is symbolic, as the Security Council holds veto power. In April, the US vetoed a similar proposal from Algeria in the Security Council. Palestine, a UN observer member since 2011, lacks full voting rights and cannot hold

Algerian appeals rejected by CAS in USMA vs. RSB dispute

The Court of Arbitration for Sport's (CAS) Appeals Chamber dismissed, on May 10th, a new complaint filed by the Algerian Football Federation (FAF) and Union Sportive de la Médina d'Alger (USMA). This May 8th complaint challenged the April 30th decision by the Confederation of African Football's (CAF) Appeals Committee, which awarded Renaissance Sportive de Berkane (RSB) victories in both legs of their CAF Cup semi-final against USMA. This rejection comes after CAS dismissed another FAF

OCP signs fertilizer deal with Sierra Leone

On the sidelines of the Kenya Fertilizer and Soil Health Summit on May 9th, OCP Africa signed a significant cooperation agreement with Sierra Leone. «OCP Africa is proud to announce a groundbreaking partnership with the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security of Sierra Leone, aiming for a just agricultural transition putting soils and farmers at its core!», OCP Africa said Friday on X. The partnership is meant to «implement a range of initiatives, including last-mile

U.S. awards $2.5 million grant to combat human trafficking in Morocco

The U.S. State Department's anti-trafficking office awarded a $2.5 million grant to the International Organization for Migration (IOM), along with implementing partners the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) and the International Labor Organization (ILO). The grant aims to strengthen «detection, identification, protection, return, and reintegration of victims of trafficking in persons» in Morocco. The U.S. Embassy in Morocco announced the grant on Friday at a

Moroccan diplomats #16 : Abdelkrim Ragoun, from Tetouan to Constantinople

Sent by sultan Mohammed ben Abdellah to the Ottoman Empire, Abdelkrim Ragoun did not return from Constantinople empty-handed. The diplomat brought a valuable gift to the sultan.

Moroccan firm begins surveying for Nigeria-Morocco gas pipeline

ETAFAT, a Moroccan company specializing in engineering and geospatial data, announced the commencement of topographical surveys for the northern section of the Nigeria-Morocco gas pipeline project. This surveying phase will cover areas within Morocco, Mauritania, and Senegal. The project's initiation follows a meeting in Rabat between ETAFAT, Morocco's National Office of Hydrocarbons and Minerals (ONHYM), and the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC). Previously, N-Sea, a Dutch subsea

Wydad Casablanca unveils new jersey with full Moroccan map

Moroccan football club Wydad Casablanca commemorated its 87th anniversary on May 8th by unveiling a new jersey design on Facebook. The jersey features the full map of Morocco, along with the club's founding year and establishment date. This kit is expected to be worn for both domestic league matches and international competitions during the upcoming season. This announcement comes after Algerian authorities refused to allow the Renaissance Sportive de Berkane club to play the semi-final of

Sahara CIA files #3 : US feared a Moroccan attack on Tindouf

A declassified CIA document from February 13, 1987, analyzes potential military escalation between Morocco and Algeria. The report considers scenarios following Morocco's successful defense against Polisario attacks after building the Sand Wall.

Dakhla International Film Festival returns with focus on African cinema

The 12th edition of the Dakhla International Film Festival will take place from June 3rd to 9th under the theme «Dakhla: Gateway to Africa», announced the Association for Cultural and Artistic Revitalisation of the Southern Provinces. The festival promises a rich program showcasing films «produced and created by the African continent», reflecting its diversity and originality. This includes works from both Sub-Saharan and Arab regions. Screenings will be held at the

Abdullah Quilliam, England’s first Muslim convert and his trip to Tangier

In the 1880s, British lawyer Abdullah Quilliam sailed to Tangier for a vacation. In the city he was impressed by Islam and Muslims and decided to renounce Christianity for the religion. Back to Liverpool, the man helped build one of the first mosques in the UK.