According to the recently published Democracy Index 2023 by The Economist, Morocco ranks 93rd globally out of 167 countries, falling within the «hybrid regimes» category.
A high-level Moroccan delegation participated in a reverse trade mission organized by the US Consulate General in Casablanca and the US Trade and Development Agency (USTDA). This initiative, focused on digital development and innovation, highlights the growing partnership between the United States and Morocco, facilitating US technology transfers to support Morocco's economic prosperity, reads a US Consulate press release sent Monday to Yabiladi. «Morocco is engaged in a strategically
In a joint operation, financial police units from Pisa, Brescia, and Bergamo, Italy, arrested 15 individuals accused of large-scale hashish smuggling, Italian media reported on Monday. The arrests follow an investigation initiated by prosecutors in Brescia and Bergamo. Investigators allege the group, a family of Moroccan origin operating across Italy, Spain, and Morocco, imported significant quantities of hashish from Morocco and Spain before distributing it within Italy. The charges include
Moroccan national team goalkeeper Yassine Bounou appeared on the YouTube program «Colin Terview» to discuss the heated exchange between coach Walid Regragui, players, and DR Congo captain Chancel Mbemba during the African Cup of Nations. According to Bounou, Youssef En-Nesyri claimed Mbemba verbally abused him throughout the match, prompting «tense» post-game scenes. Bounou further stated that En-Nesyri alleged Mbemba encouraged teammates to «deliberately
Nigerian Brigadier General Gabriel Olufemi Esho has been appointed the Deputy Force Commander of the United Nations Mission for the Referendum in Western Sahara (MINURSO), according to a press release reported by Nigerian media on February 18th. This marks the first time a Nigerian national holds such a high position within MINURSO. General Esho will replace Commodore Faustina Boakyewwa Anokye of the Ghana Navy. Brigadier General Esho graduated from the prestigious Nigerian Defence Academy
Minister-President of the Brussels Capital Region (BCR) Rudi Vervoort and Secretary of State Ans Persoons will hold meetings with officials from the Rabat-Salé-Kénitra, Rabat city, and Casablanca-Settat regions. The two senior officials will be visiting Morocco from Monday to Thursday to discuss progress and challenges in the region, highlighting opportunities for sustainable and inclusive urban and economic development, Belgian media reported on Monday. The mission prioritizes
Spain will not participate in the «African Lion 2024» military exercise co-hosted by Morocco and the United States, according to Spanish military sources. This decision follows Spain's absence from the exercise in 2021, 2022, and 2023. While some media attribute the latest non-participation to the exercise's inclusion of the Sahrawi locality of Mehbes near the Morocco-Algeria border, potentially raising tensions with Algeria, Spain previously cited budget constraints for missing
Following French Foreign Minister Stéphane Séjourné's statements, the French ambassador to Morocco has directly addressed the question of recognizing Moroccan sovereignty over the Sahara in the context of normalized political and diplomatic relations with Rabat.
Following the February 15th visit of Polisario leader Brahim Ghali to Ireland, the Irish embassy in Rabat issued a press release clarifying the nature of the visit. The statement emphasized that Ghali's presence in Dublin was a «private visit» and did not constitute an «official invitation» from the Irish government. They reiterated Ireland's longstanding position of not recognizing the «SADR» and reaffirmed their support for the «UN-led and the
After a decade honing her skills in France, Moroccan-born Bochra Benjelloun has chosen to return home. Leveraging her acquired experience and expertise, she plans to launch a new project in Casablanca and Marrakesh.
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