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
Although not provided for by law, the ban on women without marriage certificates staying in hotels has been lifted, particularly in the cities of Fez and Rabat, where this practice was commonplace. Cited by Le360 on Sunday, a major hotel in Rabat confirmed that police had «contacted them the day before» to instruct them to «no longer apply» this provision. According to Médias24, the lifting of the restrictions also concerns single women residing in the city where
The Tetouan provincial office of the Istiqlal party announced that Daniel Ziouziou's membership had been suspended following an urgent consultation meeting on Saturday, May 25. Ziouziou, arrested last Wednesday, is the city's sixth deputy mayor and is suspected of significant embezzlement of funds from the accounts of Union of Moroccan Banks (UMB) clients. He served as UMB's regional director. Another Tetouan city official is also implicated in the case. On Saturday morning, Ziouziou was
Les Forces Armées Royales Marocaines (FAR) et les soldats de l'armée américaine ont mené un entraînement conjoint sur les procédures chimiques, biologiques, radiologiques et nucléaires (CBRN) et la neutralisation des explosifs et munitions (EOD) lors de l'exercice African Lion 2024. «Les spécialistes EOD s'occupent des armes chimiques ainsi que des explosifs», a expliqué le Spc. Maitlan Cherry de l'armée
Moroccan Royal Armed Forces (FAR) and US Army soldiers conducted joint training on chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear (CBRN) procedures and explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) during African Lion 2024. «EOD specialists deal with chemical weapons as well as explosives», explained U.S. Army Spc. Maitlan Cherry, from Oceanside, California, an EOD specialist with the 53rd Ordnance Company. «So far, training with the Moroccan Armed Forces shows we share a common
NamX, a startup founded by French-Moroccan entrepreneur Faouzi Annajah, won the Technology Election Award in the mobility and smart cities category at the closing ceremony of the Viva Technology 2024 international fair in Paris. On Saturday, May 25, the company was awarded for its innovative hydrogen SUV (HUV), presented for the final time before road testing. The designer is seeking funding to industrialize this prototype, equipped with a version of V8 Hydrogen Engine Technology and a
The National Rally of Independents (RNI) strongly criticizes the attacks from the opposition party Progress and Socialism (PPS) regarding the government's mid-term review, presented to Parliament by Aziz Akhannouch. Senior RNI officials responded to the criticisms from PPS members on Saturday, May 25, during a party meeting in Agadir led by Akhannouch. House Speaker Rachid Talbi Alami criticized the PPS's performance in its previous government roles, specifically citing delays in water-related
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