Sahara : After 50 years, Guterres urges parties to «change course»

In his report on the situation in Western Sahara presented to the United Nations General Assembly, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres voiced concern over «the continued deterioration of the state of affairs is alarming and unsustainable». He called «for an urgent reversal with a view to avoiding any further escalation». In paragraph 28 of the report, Guterres urged «all concerned to work towards changing course without delay, with the facilitation of theUnited

Pakistan, Morocco discuss trade Balance, visa facilitation and bilateral cooperation

The Pakistan–Morocco Parliamentary Friendship Group met on Monday at the Pakistani Parliament House, reaffirming Morocco’s commitment to strengthening bilateral ties through parliamentary diplomacy, institutional collaboration, and people-to-people connectivity. The session, chaired by Senator Bilal Ahmed Khan, was attended by Morocco’s Ambassador Mohamed Karmoune, senior Moroccan officials, and members of the Pakistani Senate. In his remarks, Ambassador Karmoune underscored

A Spanish army commander warns of the Moroccan «threat»

Following the narrative of Spain’s far right, Spanish military officials continue to warn of so-called «Moroccan threats». In a recent analysis, military commander Emilio José Arias Otero argued that Spain is ill-prepared to counter Morocco, cautioning against relying on improvised responses rather than a coherent strategy. Arias Otero, currently an analyst in the planning department of the Spanish Army’s General Staff, which oversees medium- and long-term

Protest in Spain demands release of Moroccan activist Ibtissame Lachgar

In response to a call from the Spanish feminist organization La Fuerza de las Mujeres («The Strength of Women»), a demonstration will be held in Algeciras on Wednesday, August 27. Protesters plan to gather outside the Moroccan consulate to demand the release of Moroccan activist Ibtissame Lachgar, who has been detained in Rabat since August 10. Her arrest followed the circulation of a photo on social media in which she appeared wearing a T-shirt bearing phrases deemed

Australian explorer Zeus signs deal with Newmont for Morocco exploration database

Zeus Resources Limited, an Australian company focused on uranium and metal exploration, has signed a five-year license deal with Newmont Venture Limited, a subsidiary of Newmont Corporation, the world’s largest gold miner. The agreement gives Zeus access to Newmont’s Morocco exploration database and regional framework study. The package includes geochemical data, sampling records, structural interpretations, mineral occurrence reports, and technical studies covering the Anti-Atlas

Anbaa Info shut down in Mauritania for damaging «Algeria relations»

After three weeks of being blocked in Mauritania, the Arabic-language news site Anbaa.info has now been formally shut down by the authorities in Nouakchott. The decision was communicated on Monday, August 25, to the site’s publication director, Cheikh Ahmed Lamine, by the head of the cybercrime brigade of the Mauritanian gendarmerie. The journalist was informed that the summons stemmed from complaints filed against Anbaa.info by the public prosecutor’s office, the Ministry of

Neil El Aynaoui's debut with AS Roma sparks excitement over potential Morocco call-up

Neil El Aynaoui made a memorable debut for AS Roma on Saturday, stepping onto the pitch for the first time in a match against Bologna that ended 1-0. The atmosphere at the Stadio Olimpico left him in awe. «My teammates had told me what to expect, but the reality surpassed my expectations», he said after the game. When asked about his international ambitions, the 24-year-old midfielder was clear: his heart is set on representing Morocco. «I've been in touch with the coach, who

Un vol Ryanair à destination d'Agadir détourné après une tentative d'ouvrir une issue de secours

Un vol Ryanair en provenance de Manchester et à destination d'Agadir a été contraint de revenir au Royaume-Uni, lundi 25 août, après qu'une passagère aurait tenté d'ouvrir une issue de secours en plein vol. Le vol, qui avait décollé à 9 heures, a fait demi-tour vers son point de dépat, moins d'une heure après que des passagers ont alerté l'équipage de l'incident. La passagère a

Un vuelo de Ryanair con destino a Agadir desviado tras un intento de abrir una salida de emergencia

Un vuelo de Ryanair con origen en Manchester y destino a Agadir tuvo que regresar al Reino Unido el lunes 25 de agosto, después de que una pasajera intentara abrir una salida de emergencia en pleno vuelo. La aeronave, que había despegado a las 9 de la mañana, se vio obligada a dar la vuelta menos de una hora después, cuando algunos pasajeros alertaron a la tripulación sobre el incidente. La pasajera fue reubicada lejos de la salida de emergencia, mientras que

In Florida, Moroccan community joins forces to repatriate friend killed in tragic accident

A 35-year-old Moroccan man, Jamal Ait Lahcen, died in a motorcycle crash in Ocala, Florida, while returning from work. His friends and the local Moroccan community have launched a fundraising campaign to repatriate his body to Morocco and support his family.