While accusing the Kingdom of spreading rumors about his state of health, the Algerian president assured Monday that «97% of fake news» on his country would be coming from Morocco, in collaboration with Israel. Tebboune also promised that he «will not abandon the question of Western Sahara».
Ahead of the Battle of Trafalgar, fought against France and Spain, the British Fleet, headed by Lord Nelson, asked for Morocco’s help. The Kingdom supplied the British fleet with bullocks, sheep and poultry.
Spanish national police in Melilla arrested a Moroccan man who was running a network for the sexual exploitation of Moroccan women in an irregular situation in Spain. Brought to justice, he is now in pre-trial detention, reports El Faro de Melilla. In a press release, police reported that this action by the Central Unit Against Immigration and False Papers Networks (UCRIF) also identified two women who collaborated with the detainee. They are now the subject of a search and arrest
The process of installing consular offices in the major cities of the Sahara continues. Jordan is preparing to inaugurate, on Thursday, March 4, its consulate general in Laayoune, indicates Saharazoom. The Jordanian and Moroccan foreign ministers, Ayman Safadi and Nasser Bourita, will chair the opening ceremony, the same source said. For the record, it was during a phone call, dated November 19, that King Abdellah II announced to King Mohammed VI the decision of his country to join
The «Tower of the Koutoubia Mosque» painted by former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom Winston Churchill in 1943 and owned by Hollywood actress Angelina Jolie was sold at an auction on Monday for more than $11.5 million. According to the Associated Press, it smashed the previous record for a work by Britain’s World War II leader. «Tower of Koutoubia Mosque» was sold by international auction house Christie's London for 8.3 million pounds,
On Monday, March 1, the spokesperson for the United Nationals Secretary-General addressed the situation in Guerguerate once again during the daily press briefing. «The United Nations Mission for the Referendum in Western Sahara (MINURSO) continues to receive unconfirmed reports of sporadic firing across the berm. The Mission continues to monitor the situation throughout the Territory, including in Guerguerate, to the extent possible given its capabilities. We continue to urge the
The Minister of State for Human Rights and Relations with Parliament explained on Monday why he made a U-turn on his resignation. «God testify that I did not submit my resignation to the Prime Minister, in the hope that it would be handed over to the king as provided for in the Constitution, only when illness tired me, especially since I have undergone three surgeries in two years», Mustapha Ramid wrote on his Facebook page. However, King Mohammed VI «refused,
In a serious tone, the Moroccan Foreign ministry has just cut off all contact with Germany. The Sahara and a spying case would be at the heart of the diplomatic crisis.
After a few hours of heavy rains in Tetouan, parts of the city were submerged by water. Photos and videos shared to social media show cars swiped by the floods. While the rains are likely to continue until Tuesday, according to a weather alert, residents of the affected neighborhoods have already reported significant material losses to their property. Others called on local authorities to act quickly to help those stranded. Media sources also indicate that rains
112 new coronavirus cases were recorded in Morocco during the past 24 hours, bringing the total number of Covid-19 infections in the country to 483,766. 3,568,670 people have received the vaccine against Covid-19, while 232,980 received their second shot. 299 new recoveries were recorded during the same period, bringing the total number of recoveries to 469,345. 14 deaths were recorded between yesterday and today, bringing the total number of deaths to 8,637. 5 of these deaths were