The Moroccan government's recent amendment to Organic Law No. 04.21, introducing penalties for spreading false information about elections, has ignited a heated debate over its implications for free speech. While Interior Minister Abdelouafi Laftit insists the measure safeguards electoral integrity, critics argue it stifles democratic dissent.
Alexander Ivanko, the UN Secretary-General's special representative for Western Sahara and head of MINURSO, has been in Rabat for the past two days. He is engaging in a fresh round of discussions with ambassadors from UN Security Council member states. On Wednesday, November 12, the Russian diplomat met with the Chinese ambassador, Yu Jinsong, who assumed his role on September 29. The ambassador reaffirmed to Alexander Ivanko «Beijing's full support» for the UN mission in Western
Morocco’s age-old winter tradition of serving warm, comforting dishes like hssoua and rice with milk continues to reflect recipes found in 13th-century Moroccan and Andalusian cookbooks. These medieval texts reveal that dishes still common today, made from simple ingredients such as flour, bread crumbs, milk, and honey, were already staples of Almohad cuisine centuries ago.
In a high-profile legal battle, the family of Abdelhakim Sefrioui, sentenced to 15 years for his alleged role in the murder of French teacher Samuel Paty, is appealing for a judicial review, citing a miscarriage of justice. As the new trial approaches in January 2026, prominent figures like Abdelilah Benkirane rally in support, questioning the fairness of the conviction amid claims of religious discrimination.
The drone production project by Israeli company BlueBird in Morocco is making swift progress. Officers from the Royal Armed Forces (FAR) are currently undergoing training at BlueBird's headquarters in Israel as part of a technology transfer initiative, as reported on Wednesday, November 12, by the Moroccan Military Forum on social media. The announcement includes photos showcasing this training program. This endeavor is designed to equip Moroccan military personnel with the skills needed to
The intervention by the German president has yielded positive results. On Wednesday, Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune issued a pardon for writer Boualem Sansal, who had been imprisoned since November 16, 2024, and was sentenced last March to five years for «undermining national unity». «President Abdelmadjid Tebboune received a request on November 10, 2025, from Frank-Walter Steinmeier, President of the Federal Republic of Germany, asking for a pardon for Boualem
The documentary focusing on Aminatou Haidar, funded through a crowdfunding initiative, recently made its debut in Spain. It is currently being featured at Fisahara, a film festival in Madrid organized by Polisario supporters. This film explores the «hunger strike» staged by the Sahrawi activist, during which she spent her days at a Canary Islands airport and returned to her hotel at night. This protest was in response to her expulsion from Laayoune by Moroccan authorities in
Le maire par intérim de Tilburg, une ville du sud des Pays-Bas, a décidé de fermer pour quatre mois le clubhouse de la Fondation Marocaine de Tilburg (Mast), situé sur Goirkekanaaldijk. Cette décision fait suite à la découverte de deux armes à feu lors d'une perquisition menée le 11 octobre, ont rapporté les médias néerlandais ce mardi. L'opération policière de grande envergure a
El alcalde interino de Tilburg, una ciudad en el sur de los Países Bajos, ha decidido clausurar por cuatro meses el club social de la Fundación Marroquí de Tilburg (Mast), situado en Goirkekanaaldijk. Esta medida se tomó tras el descubrimiento de dos armas de fuego durante un registro efectuado el 11 de octubre, según informaron los medios neerlandeses este martes. La operación policial, de gran envergadura, movilizó a cuatro equipos de las
The acting mayor of Tilburg, a city in southern Netherlands, has decided to close the Moroccan Foundation Tilburg (Mast) clubhouse on Goirkekanaaldijk for four months after police discovered two firearms during a raid on October 11, Dutch media reported on Tuesday. The large-scale police operation involved four arrest teams and found about 30 people inside the building. Two men, aged 32 and 49, were arrested for gun possession, while another, 35, was detained for failing to show
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