France, Algeria hold talks after French Minister's visit to Morocco

Algeria and France held a new session of political consultations in Algiers on Tuesday, chaired by the foreign ministries' secretaries general, according to Algerian media. The meeting focused on an overall assessment of their political relations, including bilateral cooperation in areas like economy and movement of people, stated the Algerian Ministry of Foreign Affairs in a communiqué. One of the key topics discussed was the long-postponed state visit of President Abdelmadjid

Sahel : Algeria conducts live-fire military exercise near Mali

Tensions remain high between Algeria and Mali. Choguel Kokalla Maïga, Prime Minister of the transitional government in Mali, reiterated his condemnation of alleged Algerian interference in Malian affairs on Monday. Algeria quickly responded to these accusations by conducting a live-ammunition military exercise near the Malian border on Tuesday. The maneuvers, overseen by Algerian army Chief of Staff Said Chengriha, were aimed at «destroying a non-conventional enemy» according

Spain provided €11.6 million in humanitarian aid to Polisario in 2023

The Spanish government continues to provide financial support to the Polisario. «In 2023, Spain granted €11.6 million in humanitarian aid» to the Front, as revealed by the Minister of Foreign Affairs in response to a written question from MP Idoia Sagastizabal of the Basque Nationalist Party (PNV), which supports the separatist movement, Iberian media reported. This significant sum was distributed as follows: «€9.3 million through the interventions of the Spanish

Moroccan prisoner found dead in Swiss jail, foul play ruled out

A 40-year-old Moroccan man was found dead, Tuesday, inside his prison cell in Switzerland's northern Jura canton. Local media reported that police said foul play is not suspected. He shared his cell with three other prisoners. The Jura Public Prosecutor's Office stated that based on preliminary findings, external involvement seems unlikely. They have launched an investigation to determine the circumstances surrounding the incident.

Algerian-born man with alleged Moroccan descent to prophet Mohamed sparks controversy in Malaysia

An Algerian citizen claiming to be a Moroccan descendant of the Prophet Mohamed, established a religious sect in preparation for the end of the world. The Malaysian authorities intervened and announced that they were reportedly monitoring him and his followers.

The bodies of three Moroccan workers killed in Florence collapse repatriated to Morocco

The bodies of three Moroccan workers killed in the tragic collapse of a new Esselunga supermarket in Florence, Italy, were repatriated this week to Morocco, Italian media reported on Tuesday. The workers Bouzekri Rachimi, a 56-year-old, Mohamed El Farhane, 24, and Taoufik Haidar, 43, were killed when a beam slipped and fell on them while they were working on the construction site earlier in February. With three others injured, the human cost of the collapse stands at five

Morocco’s Foreign Minister meets Romanian Minister of National Defense

Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita received Romanian Minister of National Defense Angel Tilvar in Rabat today, who is on an official visit to Morocco. During Tilvar's visit yesterday, he met with Abdellatif Loudiyi, Minister Delegate to the Head of Government in charge of managing national defense. Their meeting culminated in the signing of a military and technical cooperation agreement between Morocco and Romania, witnessed by the Lieutenant General, Inspector General of the Royal Armed Forces

In the middle of the war on Gaza, Morocco’s Marjane sells a toy Israeli Merkava tank

During the ongoing war on Gaza, Moroccan retail chain Marjane Markets announced on its website the upcoming sale of a toy Merkava tank in the second week of March. This toy is modeled after the Israeli Merkava tank, which is being used in the current war on Gaza that began on October 7th and resulted in an estimated 30,000 fatalities. The Merkava tank is a source of national pride for Israel, considered its primary battle tank and described as «the most advanced and fortified in the

Moroccan MP Abdelkader Boussairi gets five years in prison for embezzlement

The Fez Court of Appeal sentenced socialist parliamentarian Abdelkader Boussairi to five years in prison and a fine of 100,000 dirhams this Wednesday after finding him guilty of embezzlement, squandering of public funds, corruption, abuse of influence, forgery, and use of forged documents. Mayor of Fez, Abdessalam Bakkali, was acquitted, while an entrepreneur received a sentence of 3 years in prison and a fine of 30,000 DH. Additionally, the former regional coordinator of the Constitutional

Algeria cautiously optimistic after French Minister's visit to Morocco

Algerian media welcomed the fact that France did not explicitly recognize Moroccan sovereignty over Western Sahara during Stéphane Séjourné's recent visit to Morocco. Anticipating this potential outcome, Moroccan Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita hinted at future announcements.