From May 15 to 19, the Royal Armed Forces (FAR) are organizing the first edition of the Forum of Directors of African Military Schools. Yesterday, a series of presentations and lectures were given at the Collège Royal de l'Enseignement Militaire Supérieur, in Kenitra, on the prospects for cooperation in the field of higher military education. Officers from Senegal, Côte d'Ivoire, Cameroon, Nigeria, Mauritania, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), and Mali were
The 33rd ordinary Arab summit concluded on Thursday, May 16, in Manama, Bahrain. The summit's Final Declaration focused heavily on the Israeli aggression against the Palestinians. The Arabs called for the deployment of UN international protection and peacekeeping forces in the occupied Palestinian territory until the two-state solution is implemented. The summit's call echoes proposals by both the Biden administration and the Israeli government for a peacekeeping force. Last October, Israel's
«We note with regret that economic integration and integration among the countries of our organization has not yet reached the level to which we aspire, despite the fact that our countries have all the ingredients for success», King Mohammed VI said, in reference to the Arab Maghreb Union. In his speech to the 33rd Summit of the Arab League, which opened on Thursday in Manama, Bahrain, he further emphasized that «this situation is not inevitable, but requires the adoption of
The inauguration of the traveling exhibition «Belgica Biladi: a Belgian-Moroccan history» took place on Thursday, May 16, in the Belgian capital. Organized by the Free University of Brussels (ULB), the exhibition commemorates 60 years of Moroccan immigration to Belgium. The exhibition is divided into four distinct themes spread across different locations in downtown Brussels: the Boulevard Anspach, the Ravenstein Gallery, its Rotonde, and the Parc Royal. The first theme explores
The sudden passing of Chaimae Lasri on Tuesday, May 14, 2024, at the young age of 27, has plunged the country into deep sadness. Lasri embodied a symbolic figure of journalism, medicine, and activism in Morocco. She stood out for her unwavering commitment to social justice, gender equality, human rights, and community development. She co-organized a Grand Youth Debate on abortion, bringing together notable figures like Nabila Mounib, Nabil Benabdallah, Sonia Terrab, and Karima Nadir. Engaged
Scientists from the University of Lausanne have tried to unveil the origins of spiders and scorpions by studying fossils from the Fezouata Shale, a geological formation in southeast Morocco's Draa Valley.
The Caves of Kanne museum in Riemst, Belgium, a non-profit organization, has purchased a replica skeleton of a mosasaur from Morocco, VRT reported on Wednesday. The giant marine reptile that lived 70 million years ago will be a new addition to the museum's collection. The impressive skeleton measures 4.5 meters long and boasts 70 vertebrae, powerful jaws, and sharp teeth. Museum chairman Bart Eersels spotted the Moroccan replica for sale online and knew it was a perfect fit. «We simply
Moroccan activist Driss Farhan, 59, has been arrested in Italy and is currently held at the Brescia prison, according to Italian news agency Ansa on Thursday. The arrest follows an arrest warrant issued by the Casablanca court. Morocco requested Farhan's extradition a year ago on charges of attempted illegal immigration. However, his family and lawyer claim this is a pretext to silence him. Farhan, who has lived in Italy for over 30 years, runs a website «critical of corruption and
For the fifth consecutive year, Morocco's Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah University (USMBA) in Fez has been featured in the Times Higher Education (THE) Young University Rankings, released on May 14th. USMBA has been ranked first in Morocco for research and teaching quality among 673 universities evaluated. Internationally, the university is placed in the 351-400 range. Since its first appearance in this type of ranking, USMBA has been steadily improving its scores, reads a press release by
During the recent UN Committee of 24 meeting in Caracas (May 14-16), Morocco raised the issue of Kabyle self-determination from Algeria. Ambassador Omar Hilale confronted his Algerian counterpart, Amar Bendjama, arguing that «The Kabyle people in Algeria have been waiting for over 150 years to exercise their right to self-determination. They are repressed, imprisoned, and denied their fundamental rights». Morocco has previously advocated for the Kabyles at the UN, notably in
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