On May 26 and 27, Algiers will host a new session of the Arab Inter-Parliamentary Union (AIPU). Morocco is represented by a delegation led by Sahrawi Mohamed Sibari (PAM), first vice-president of the House of Representatives and deputy of the Guelmim constituency. Cheikh Ahmadou Adabda, a Sahrawi parliamentary advisor (PAM) from the Laayoune-Sakia El Hamra region and member of the Lajreifa commune in Boujdour, is also part of the Moroccan delegation. Since February 2022, Adabda has served as
Moroccan journalist Abdessadak Benissa passed away at the age of 63 on Sunday, May 26, after a long illness. An iconic voice of radio in the country, Benissa became known particularly for his narration of police stories, as part of the program «Milafat boulissia» on Medi1 Radio. Born in 1961, Benissa joined Mediterranean International Radio in 1981 to learn the fundamentals of the profession. Over the years, he held several positions within Medi1, eventually becoming
The Chamber of Counselors wants the Moroccan Minister of Justice, Abdellatif Ouahbi, to appear before the Commission of Law and Legislation. They want him to explain why the requests to women to present their marriage certificates in hotels were illegal. The government's majority groups, RNI, PAM, and Istiqlal, made a request. They want the minister to explain his controversial statements. On Tuesday, Ouahbi criticized the government for still requiring citizens to provide documents like
Born in Morocco, journalist and writer Karima Moual grew up and lives in Italy. The Casablanca-born confronts the xenophobic discourse of the far right with facts and figures. In a new book, she reconstructs the stories of 11 Italians with an immigrant background.
Hakimi, Amrabat, Adli, Rahimi et Slim ont remporté des trophées avec leurs clubs ce samedi, apportant joie et fierté aux fans marocains et internationaux. Tour d'horizon des nouveaux titres pour les joueurs internationaux marocains.
Achraf Hakimi, Sofyan Amrabat, and a host of other Moroccan internationals have been lifting trophies with their clubs, bringing joy to Moroccan and international fans alike.
In Spain, the far-left coalition Sumar promises to advocate for the Polisario's positions in the European Parliament. The formation plans «to send a mission to Western Sahara» to inquire about the human rights situation, announced Estrella Galán, the Sumar list representative for the June 9 election, in statements to the media, following a meeting held on Friday at the lower house of Parliament with the Polisario representative in the Iberian neighbor, Abdellah Arabi, reports
The Spanish Supreme Court dismissed, on Friday, a complaint against the Polisario leader, Brahim Ghali, filed in February 2022 by the Sahrawi Association for the Defense of Human Rights (ASADEH). The highest court states that the «complaint was outside the statute of limitations, as the alleged events occurred in 1990, which fell outside the 20-year statute of limitations». The Court thus confirms the decision made by the National Court in October 2021. The court had then ruled
Alexander Ivanko, head of MINURSO, visited Russia this Friday. Russia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a statement that Ivanko was received in Moscow by Sergey Vershinin, the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs. «The in-depth consultations focused on issues related to the daily activities of the mission, as well as the situation in its area of operation», the statement read. The statement added that Russia expressed its «continued support for MINURSO's activities, which
Dans une lettre adressée au ministre des Affaires étrangères David Cameron, des députés britanniques ont appelé leur gouvernement à déclarer son soutien au plan d'autonomie marocain pour le Sahara. Ils soulignent que le Maroc est un allié fiable et un État pivot pour la sécurité régionale.