Former MP Omar Balafrej has reemerged as an unexpected voice of Morocco’s Gen Z 212 movement, drawing thousands of young listeners after years of political silence. In his first public appearance since the protests began, he praised the youth for daring to demand change, urged a reordering of national priorities, and called for reconciliation and renewed political accountability.
Last week, the United Nations Secretary-General presented a new report on the Sahara to the members of the Security Council. This document signifies a «turning point», claims Mohamed Elghet Malainine, Vice-President of the Moroccan Center for Parallel Diplomacy and Dialogue of Civilizations (CMDPDC). Interview.
For the first time, a delegation from the Sahrawi Movement for Peace (MSP) is taking part in the United Nations' Fourth Committee sessions, which address political issues and decolonization. In New York, the MSP is advocating for a «third way» to resolve the Western Sahara conflict. According to the organization, this approach calls for «a new strategy that promotes ending hostilities and pursuing a political solution without winners or losers, backed by international
In 2024, France's foreign population reached six million, making up 8.8% of the total population. This figure is the lowest in Europe, where the average stands at 9.6%. According to a study released on Tuesday by the National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies (Insee), the majority of these residents, who do not hold French nationality, were born abroad (5.1 million), while 900,000, often minors, were born in France. France's statistics fall below those of other European Union
The United Kingdom has aligned with the United States and France to endorse a UN Security Council resolution supporting Morocco’s autonomy plan for Western Sahara, bolstering the 2007 proposal's credibility, Africa Intelligence reports. Meanwhile, Algeria strengthens ties with Russia in a bid to counter this diplomatic push.
During a session of the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva, Morocco made a notable diplomatic move by abstaining from a vote on a resolution to extend the mandate of the UN special rapporteur responsible for monitoring Russia's human rights situation for another year. This development was reported by the news agency TASS. Alongside Morocco, countries such as Algeria, Brazil, Indonesia, Qatar, Mexico, and South Africa also chose to abstain. This decision by Rabat comes at a pivotal
Abdelaziz Aftati, a former MP from the Justice and Development Party (PJD), continues to be a persistent challenge for Abdelilah Benkirane. The Secretary-General of the PJD swiftly distanced himself from his «brother's» decision to sign a letter addressed to King Mohammed VI, advocating for constitutional reforms. In a statement released this Wednesday, Benkirane emphasized that Aftati «did not consult the party bodies and therefore bears sole responsibility» for his
Twenty-nine European Parliament members, including six from Spain, have urged the President of the European Parliament, Roberta Metsola, to denounce the European Commission over a «controversial new trade agreement with Morocco». This agreement, which includes products from Western Sahara, took temporary effect on October 3. The group, featuring Spanish members Irene Montero and Isabel Serra (Podemos), Estrella Galán (Sumar), Ana Miranda (BNG), Vicent Marzà
A Moroccan woman has been arrested among six people in Accra, Ghana, for illegal gold trading, the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) announced on October 7. The suspects, including four Ghanaians and an American citizen, were detained during a task force operation following weeks of surveillance. According to GoldBod, a government agency responsible for buying, assaying, selling, and exporting gold and other minerals produced by licensed artisanal and small-scale miners, the group attempted to
Un procureur néerlandais a requis une peine de 14 ans de prison contre Soufiane B., un résident de Rotterdam âgé de 31 ans, accusé d'avoir mortellement poignardé son cousin Hicham sur une plage d'Al Hoceima, au Maroc, en juillet 2023. Les tensions entre les deux hommes, qui remontaient à plusieurs années, auraient atteint un point critique lors de vacances familiales. Les procureurs ont qualifié l'affaire de «grande
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