Polisario praises Portugal ahead of Lisbon conference, Morocco reaffirms strong ties

On the eve of the 48th «European Conference for Support and Solidarity with the Sahrawi People (Eucoco)», scheduled for November 29 and 30 in Lisbon, the Polisario is showering Portugal with praise. «Portugal can do a lot of work in Europe to convince Europeans that the best solution for Western Sahara is to hold a referendum on self-determination», said Polisario’s «head of government» Bouchraya Hammoudi Bayoun in an interview with a Portuguese news

Moroccan army chief discusses Polisario attack on Mahbes with MINURSO commander

First Lieutenant General Mohamed Berriz, Inspector General of the Royal Armed Forces and Commander of the Southern Zone, received on Tuesday, November 26, 2024, at the headquarters of the Southern Zone Command in Agadir, Lieutenant General Fakhrul Ahsan, Commander for MINURSO. According to the Royal Armed Forces' Facebook page, the meeting addressed «the latest developments in the security situation, particularly the terrorist attack carried out by militias against a civilian

La règle «mariage sans photos», une tendance croissante au Maroc

Le Maroc adopte progressivement la règle du «mariage sans photos», les couples privilégiant de plus en plus la confidentialité lors des cérémonies. Dirigée par Zakia Ziane, une équipe de surveillance entièrement féminine appelée Firkat al Amal applique cette politique, gagnant en popularité au Maroc.

The «no photos» rule at weddings, a new but growing trend in Morocco

Morocco's wedding industry is slowly but surely adopting the «no photos» rule, with couples increasingly prioritizing privacy during ceremonies. Led by Zakia Ziane, an all-female guard team called Firkat al Amal is enforcing this policy, gaining popularity in Morocco.

Marrakech : Une influenceuse brésilienne détenue après une altercation avec la police

L'influenceuse brésilienne et star de la téléréalité Liziane Gutierrez est détenue au Maroc depuis fin octobre à la suite d'une altercation avec la police à Marrakech. L'ambassade du Brésil lui a apporté un soutien consulaire. Connue pour ses controverses passées, Gutierrez avait précédemment signalé avoir été volée avant de disparaître des réseaux

Kazyon challenges BIM in Morocco's discount market

In an interview with Challenge magazine, Kazyon CEO Mohamed Benmezouara announced that the Egyptian retailer aims to open 150 new stores in its second year in Morocco. Initiated with 116 outlets, the rapid expansion of the chain's distribution network takes advantage of a «rigorous and optimized operating model that reduces lead times and ensures consistent quality in every outlet», emphasizes the CEO. The hard discounter has earmarked an investment envelope of $144 million over

Italie : Un réfugié marocain risque l'expulsion pour agression sexuelle

Un Marocain de 24 ans fait face à une expulsion en Italie pour des accusations d'agression sexuelle. La police de Bari, dans le sud de l'Italie, a émis un décret d'expulsion contre l'homme, identifié par ses initiales A.H. Les événements menant à cet ordre d'expulsion remontent au dimanche 24 novembre, lorsque le jeune homme se trouvait dans un bus voyageant entre Bolzano et Merano. Selon l'agence de presse italienne ANSA, le Marocain s'est

Controversial Brazilian influencer vanishes, found detained in Morocco after police clash

Brazilian influencer and reality TV star Liziane Gutierrez has been detained in Morocco since late October following a clash with police in Marrakech, with the Brazilian embassy providing consular support. Known for past controversies, Gutierrez previously reported being robbed before disappearing from social media.

Moroccan refugee faces deportation in Italy over sexual assault

A 24-year-old Moroccan man is facing deportation in Italy over allegations of sexual assault. Police in Bari, southern Italy, have issued an expulsion decree against the man, identified by his initials A.H. The events leading to this deportation order date back to Sunday, November 24, when the young man was on a bus traveling between Bolzano and Merano. According to the Italian news agency ANSA, the Moroccan approached a young female passenger and forced her to get off the bus. He then took

Parliament : Morocco makes another diplomatic breakthrough in South America

On Wednesday, November 27, in Rabat, the Moroccan Parliament was granted «advanced partner» status with the Forum of Presidents of the Legislative Powers of Central America, the Caribbean, and Mexico (FOPREL). The Moroccan legislative institution had been an observer member of the same body since 2014. In February 2022, the Central American Parliament (Parlacen) granted Morocco «advanced partner» status. Parlacen brings together Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras,