The German city of Bamberg and its utilities shared their expertise in energy-efficient LED street lighting with three Moroccan cities: Agadir, Béni Mellal, and Benslimane. This collaboration, funded by the German government, helped the Moroccan cities develop plans to reduce their energy consumption significantly, German media reported on Friday. Bamberg itself achieved a 75% reduction in street lighting electricity use by switching to LEDs. This example highlighted the massive
Hull City have announced the signing of Moroccan winger Anass Zaroury on loan from Burnley for the remainder of the season. The 23-year-old joined Burnley in the summer of 2022 from Belgian club Charleroi. Since then, he has made 39 appearances and scored 11 goals for the Clarets. He is currently under contract with Burnley until the summer of 2028. ✍️ We are delighted to announce the loan signing of winger Anass Zaroury from Premier League side @BurnleyOfficial.? Welcome Anass!#hcafc |
The management of the Cairo International Book Fair has prohibited the sale and distribution of the Arabic translation of «The Political Harem - the Prophet and the Women» by Moroccan sociologist Fatema Mernissi. This decision, announced on Wednesday, drew criticism from Editions Le Fennec, the publisher of the book, who noted a similar ban in Saudi Arabia.
The Polisario Front has expressed opposition to the planned opening of a new hotel in the city of Dakhla by the Spanish hotel chain Senator & Resort. The announcement of the «Senator Babylonia Delight Collection» hotel, slated for May 2024, sparked concerns from the separatist group. In a letter to the hotel chain's head, the Polisario's representative in Spain highlighted potential conflicts with «the right of the Sahrawi people to self-determination and
The Canarian Association of Victims of Terrorism (ACAVITE) has accused Spanish public authorities of neglecting victims of Polisario terrorism, claiming they are «despised and abandoned». The NGO criticizes the low level of financial support they receive compared to what they perceive as generous funding for the Polisario, according to La Razón. ACAVITE condemns this alleged double standard and lack of respect for victims and their families. They urge the autonomous
A record-breaking 14.5 million foreign visitors flocked to Morocco in 2023, according to the Moroccan National Tourism Office (ONMT). France led the pack with 4.88 million tourists, making up over a third of the total and ranking Morocco as their top non-European destination. This news, reported by Le Figaro, places France ahead of Spain and the United Kingdom in terms of tourist arrivals. Marrakech, Agadir, and Tangier were the most popular cities, further highlighting Morocco's growing
Sporting Charleroi and Stade Brestois have confirmed an agreement for the loan of Moroccan defender Achraf Dari, without a purchase option, for a period of 5 months until June 30, 2024. The official announcement was made on Thursday, February 1st, by Charleroi on their Twitter platform. The 24-year-old Dari strengthens the Zebra defense as a right-sided central defender, having honed his skills at Wydad Casablanca before his transfer to Stade Brestois in the summer of 2022. Achraf Dari
The Polisario Front is participating in the Sfax International Exhibition for Handicrafts and Crafts in Tunisia, which will be held from January 31 to February 4. According to the Polisario news agency, the Front is represented at the exhibition by the «Directorate of Traditional Industries and Crafts of the Ministry of Economic Development». Since President Kais Saied took office in October 2019, there have been developments in Tunisia's stance on the Western Sahara conflict that
Fourteen migrants entered the Spanish enclave of Ceuta irregularly on Thursday, crossing the border by sea. Authorities suspect they took advantage of poor weather conditions for their attempt. «Bad weather often leads migrants to jump into the water from the Moroccan coast near Ceuta», said a police source quoted by Efe news agency, «as there is typically less police surveillance in the border area during these times». The incident follows the arrival of 11 migrants
South Africa's Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Candith Mashego-Dlamini, met on Wednesday, January 31st, with Mohamed Yaslem Beissat, the Polisario representative in Pretoria. Their discussions centered on «strengthening bilateral relations and reviewing the latest developments regarding the Western Sahara issue at both regional and international levels», as reported by the Polisario press agency. This engagement coincided with a separate meeting in Pretoria between South
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