Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune has subtly dismissed a Saudi initiative aimed at mending ties with Morocco, which have been strained since August 2021. «There are brothers, acting in good faith, who ask us to reopen the borders» with Morocco, Tebboune remarked during an address to high-ranking officials of the Algerian military. «The borders were not closed because of Western Sahara, but for other reasons. Out of the 63 years of independence, our borders have been
Algeria stands resolutely against the initiatives spearheaded by three permanent members of the UN Security Council, the United States, France, and the United Kingdom, which aim to implement a political resolution based on Morocco's autonomy plan for Western Sahara. Before high-ranking Algerian military officials, President Abdelmadjid Tebboune reiterated his country's firm stance on the matter. «The issue of Western Sahara is one of decolonization. I will not abandon Western
Yassine Echahdi's journey from a promising footballer in Ouazzane to a prominent figure in the International Federation of Football History & Statistics (IFFHS) is a testament to resilience and reinvention. Despite early setbacks, including a career-halting injury, Echahdi transformed challenges into opportunities, ultimately finding success in both the culinary world and international football administration.
On the occasion of World Day Against the Death Penalty, the National Human Rights Council (CNDH) marked October 10 by expressing hope for a reform of the Penal Code that could lead to a legal abolition of the death penalty. Both institutional and civil society actors are advocating for Morocco to take this significant step, following its vote in favor of the UN moratorium on capital punishment.
The closure order for the Avicenne Muslim middle school in Nice (Alpes-Maritimes) was overturned this Friday by the Marseille administrative court of appeal. The court confirmed the annulment of the prefectural decree, aligning with the initial ruling that deemed the accounting errors insufficient for such a severe action, as reported by AFP. The decree, originally issued in March 2024, was temporarily suspended a month later by the administrative court in Nice and ultimately annulled in July
In his speech at the opening of the parliamentary session, King Mohammed VI emphasized the importance of continuing legislative reforms. He underlined the need to improve the education and healthcare sectors, while accelerating territorial development with particular attention to mountain regions and oases.
During lockdown, Rotterdam native Robbie began learning Darija to better connect with Moroccan patients and neighbors in the Netherlands. His journey—from TikTok videos to solo travels across Morocco—turned into a cultural adventure filled with laughter, hospitality, and a growing love for Moroccan languages.
Russia is contemplating the signing of an investment protection agreement with Morocco, as reported by Moscow media outlets. This announcement was made by Pavel Kalmychek, the Director of the Department of Bilateral Cooperation Development at the Russian Ministry of Economic Development, during an economic forum held this week in the Russian capital. Morocco features on a list that includes the Republic of Congo, Mali, Nigeria, Tanzania, and Burkina Faso, according to the Russian official.
On Thursday, October 9, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Vershinin held talks with Morocco’s ambassador to Moscow, Lotfi Bouchaara, with the issue of Western Sahara at the center of their discussion. According to a statement from the Russian Foreign Ministry, the two officials discussed «the situation in the Middle East, North Africa, and the Sahara-Sahel region», reaffirming their «shared commitment to prioritizing political and diplomatic means for crisis
The President of the United States has yet to come to terms with Spain’s refusal to allocate 5% of its GDP to defense spending, as he demanded during the NATO summit held on June 24 and 25 in the Netherlands. Last night, during a meeting with Finnish President Alexander Stubb, Donald Trump went so far as to suggest expelling Spain from NATO. In a less-than-diplomatic tone, Trump criticized the Spanish government, claiming it is «dragging its feet» in meeting the 5% target he
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