Algeria withdraws from a meeting over a map of Morocco that includes the Sahara

On Tuesday, April 6, an Algerian delegation withdrew from an online meeting, held in Rabat, by customs directors in North Africa and the Middle East. The Algerian customs director protested against the presence of complete maps of the kingdom in the room hosting the meeting, demanding that they be withdrawn immediately.  Obviously, his anger was not taken into consideration by the other participants. He thus decided to leave the meeting, reports the Echorouk News channel. Yesterday

Covid-19 : Saudi Arabia to allow only immunized pilgrims to perform Umrah

Saudi authorities announced, Monday, that people who received the vaccine against Covid-19 will be able to perform Umrah, an Islamic pilgrimage to Mecca that can be undertaken at any time of the year. According to a press release from the Hajj ministry, the measure applies to the people who received the two doses of the vaccine and those who received a single dose for at least fourteen days. During Ramadan, Muslims from around the world head to Saudi Arabia to preform Umrah. Suspended in

Marrakech : Brahim Bouhlel and Zbarbooking placed in police custody

After opening judicial investigation againt French-Algerian actors Hedi Bouchenafa and Brahim Bouhlel as well as French-Moroccan snapchatter Zbarbooking, the king’s prosecutor in Marrakech decided, Monday, to place the last two in police custody. The two actors are accused of «defamation and the publication of photos of minors without the consent of their parents». «They will be brought before the general prosecutor's office after the expiry of the legal period in

The man who appeared in videos hitting demonstrators in Rabat sentenced to one year in prison

The Rabat court of first instance sentenced on Monday a man who appeared in a video hitting contractual teachers in Rabat during a demonstration they held last month to one year in prison. He was found guilty of «assault and battery», «identity theft» and «interference in actions ordered by public authorities». The king's prosecutor at the court of first instance decided, in March, to prosecute this individual under arrest, after said video went

Sahara : Morocco's Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita uses irony to respond to Algeria

Two weeks before the Security Council meeting devoted to the examination of the Sahara issue, Nasser Bourita responded, using irony, remarks recently made by the Algerian Foreign Minister.

Sahara : The Polisario wants a seat at the UN

The Polisario wants a seat at the UN. This is the wish expressed by the movement’s «Minister of Foreign Affairs». «The Saharawi state claims its seat at the United Nations since Morocco continues to put obstacles to the holding of a self-determination referendum», demanded Mohamed Ould Salek during a press conference held Monday, April 5 in Algiers. The official reiterated the rejection of his movement to «repeat the bitter and painful experience of

Covid-19 in Morocco : 132 new infections and 7 deaths on Monday

132 new coronavirus cases were recorded in Morocco during the past 24 hours, bringing the total number of Covid-19 infections in the country to 498,329. 4,352,033 people have received the first dose of the Covid-19 vaccine so far, while 3,951,023 people have received the second. 241 new recoveries were recorded during the same period, bringing the total number of recoveries to 485,162. 7 deaths were recorded in Morocco in the past 24 hours, bringing the total number of Covid-19-related

Morocco probes shipping companies for Operation Marhaba

The Directorate of the Moroccan Merchant Navy called on the companies operating between the two shores of the Strait of Gibraltar to present a «fleet plan as part of the preparations for the next operation Marhaba». For the time being, the Paso del Estrecho operation in Spain and Marhaba operation in Morocco have not been officially announced, EFE reported. However, the traditional government meetings between the two countries have not yet taken place. This year the question

After postponing his Rabat visit, Mauritanian foreign minister received in Tunis and Algiers

After postponing his visit to Morocco, the Mauritanian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Cooperation and Mauritanians Living Abroad, Ismail Ould Cheikh Ahmed was received Sunday by Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune. «The Mauritanian minister gave President Tebboune a letter from his counterpart Mohamed Ould Cheikh Al-Ghazouani», the Algerian press agency reported. The same source added that this meeting took place in the presence of the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Sabri

French-Algerian actors and French-Moroccan influencer post offensive video against Moroccan children and women

Two French-Algerian actors and a French-Moroccan snapchatter posted a video in which they «humorously» insult Moroccan children and women. The clip deemed offensive led authorities in Marrakech to open an investigation.