The Paraguayan Senate has adopted a resolution urging the government to support Morocco's 2007 autonomy plan for the Sahara. The upper house described the Moroccan initiative as «a basis for achieving a peaceful, just, and lasting solution that satisfies all parties, while respecting the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the Kingdom of Morocco». This move further consolidates Rabat's position in Paraguay. In 2018, Paraguayan deputies passed a similar resolution backing
Donald Trump's return to power has raised concerns within the Polisario Front, which fears the former president might revive plans to open a U.S. consulate in Dakhla. Abdellah Arabi, the Front’s representative in Spain, expressed these fears in comments to the Iberian press. «We hope the next U.S. administration refrains from taking this step. If it does, it would only serve to support Morocco’s attempts to assert sovereignty over the territory, a claim recognized by several
Although the kingdom was proclaimed an independent state on the 2nd of March, every year; Moroccans celebrate independence on the 18th of November. The latter commemorates King Mohammed V accession to the throne and his notorious speech delivered to announce the end of the French control.
Ignoring the protests of Polisario supporters in Denmark and Europe, a Danish company has opened an office in the Sahara, specifically in Dakhla, located on El Argoub Avenue, deplores the NGO Western Sahara Resource Watch. Attracted by the projects launched by Morocco in the province, the Danish energy company GreenGo Energy has decided to take this step, choosing to locate its office in Morocco. International renewable energy companies are already well-established in the Sahara, such as GE
Since Friday, November 15, Algeria has remained silent about the crash of a military transport plane bound for Tindouf. It was reported that the Ilyushin IL-76 aircraft, of Russian manufacture, was heading towards the Tindouf military airbase. The plane, which crashed in a region under the jurisdiction of the El Bayadh province, was carrying members of the Polisario armed militias, Cuban military instructors, as well as Algerian soldiers. Brahim Ghali, on the sidelines of his participation in
The African Football League has not yet designated the country to host its headquarters. The AFL is a competition launched in 2022. Once again, Morocco and Algeria are vying for this strategic advantage in African football. South Africa, Algeria's great ally on the continental stage, has also submitted its candidacy. Pretoria has not withdrawn in favor of Algeria, as Tunisia did this week by withdrawing its candidate for the CAF Executive Committee elections for the North African region,
On Saturday, violent riots erupted in Lqliâa, a city situated in the suburban area of Agadir, involving approximately 150 individuals of sub-Saharan origin. According to media reports, the unrest was triggered by an attack on a sub-Saharan individual, who was beaten, injured, and subjected to an attempted robbery by two assailants. In response, the Royal Gendarmerie launched an investigation under the supervision of the public prosecution, while the victim, who sustained head injuries,
The Polisario Front is seeking to adapt to the return of Donald Trump to the White House, the President behind the United States' recognition of Morocco's sovereignty over the Sahara. The Front appears to be shifting its rhetoric towards the 47th President of the United States, as references to the «Trump tweet» have notably disappeared from recent statements by Oubi Bachir, speaking to a U.S. media outlet owned by the Department of Defense. «We hope that Trump and
By the end of the 19th century, Spanish religious men in Morocco started to show interest in learning the Amazigh language, especially in the Rif region. The best example in this case is Pedro Hilarion Sarrionandia, a Franciscan priest who traveled to Morocco in an African mission. During his twenty-year stay in the Kingdom, he wrote a grammatical book for the Riffian language and a Spanish-Riffian dictionary.
The 3rd edition of the Africa Business Forum 2024, a platform for dialogue and collaboration between Africa, Qatar, and other Middle Eastern and global partners, will be held in Marrakech on November 16-17. Prime Minister Aziz Akhannouch will chair the event on behalf of Morocco, while Sheikha Al-Mayassa bint Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani, President of Years of Culture, will represent Qatar. Prominent figures expected to attend include Lauren Dreyer, Vice President of Starlink Business