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
Moroccan-born State Secretary Nora Achahbar resigned from the Dutch government, citing racist statements made by her colleagues following violence between Maccabi Tel Aviv and Ajax Amsterdam fans.
A 32-year-old Moroccan man has been expelled from Italy after being involved in a violent incident in Bolzano, northern Italy, last summer. According to local media, the man, who was intoxicated, caused a disturbance on Via Sassari by overturning garbage bins and threatening passersby. Upon arrival, police officers were met with aggressive behavior as the man attempted to attack them with cobblestones. Only the use of a taser calmed him down, though he continued to hurl insults. The man was
A group of Moroccan organizations active in the Netherlands has issued a statement condemning the violence that occurred in Amsterdam on Thursday, November 7. The statement stated that approximately 3,000 fans accompanying the Maccabi Tel Aviv team, many of whom are members of the Israeli military and intelligence services, were responsible for the incidents. The organizations argue that the purpose of the visit was not merely to support their team during the soccer match against Ajax
Morocco ranked 76th out of 116 countries in the EF English Proficiency Index 2024, scoring 479 points. While the country has shown steady progress, it still falls in the «low proficiency» category.
Bank of Afrika UK, a UK-based pan-African investment bank, successfully raised USD 300 million in capital from seven major Indian banks on behalf of the Africa Finance Corporation (AFC), an African solutions provider, according to a press release from BOA. This transaction was celebrated in Dubai on October 29, in the presence of executives from Bank of Africa UK, Middle East & Asia executives, AFC managers, and representatives from the seven Indian banks: State Bank of India, Canara
Moroccan company OCP Nutricrops has signed a ten-year agreement to purchase sulfur from QatarEnergy. Under this long-term deal, the Qatari company will supply up to 7.5 million tonnes of sulfur. The partnership aims to «develop soil nutrition solutions» to address the challenges of sustainable production and support food sovereignty. Speaking to Qatar News Agency, Saad Sherida Al Kaabi, Qatar’s Minister of State for Energy Affairs and Executive Director of QatarEnergy,
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