Morocco brings together Sahel countries in New York

The royal initiative to facilitate access to Sahel countries, launched on November 6, 2023, is progressing steadily. On the sidelines of the 79th session of the UN General Assembly, a roundtable meeting of this royal project was held in New York on Friday, according to Moroccan diplomacy. The foreign ministers of Morocco, Mali, Burkina Faso, Niger, and Chad «commended, in a joint statement, the work accomplished by the National Task Forces» of the five states, since «the 1st

UN : Ould El Ghazouani's brief Sahara mention angers Polisario

Mauritanian President Mohamed Ould Cheikh El Ghazouani has sparked anger among Polisario supporters. In audio messages consulted by Yabiladi, they strongly criticize the 10 seconds the head of state dedicated to the Sahara issue during his speech at the 79th session of the UN General Assembly. «We reaffirm our consistent position regarding the Western Sahara conflict. We support the efforts of the United Nations and all relevant Security Council resolutions to achieve a lasting

Spanish national court refuses to overturn deportation of Sahrawi to Morocco

Spain's National Court has rejected an urgent request to cancel the expulsion of a Sahrawi activist detained at Madrid's Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas airport. The activist, who is still in one of the asylum rooms at the airport, requested international protection on September 9th. The Director General of International Protection, acting on the authorization of the Minister of the Interior, rejected the activist's request for international protection on September 12th. The activist

Medical student strike : 28 protesters facing prosecution in Rabat

Twenty-eight demonstrators who took part in the sit-in by striking medical students outside Rabat's Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy were brought before the public prosecutor on Friday. The students are protesting the government's decision to reduce their training by one year. The public prosecutor has charged them with «disobedience, failure to comply with orders from authorities, and unauthorized assembly», with the hearing set for October 23. Among the defendants are members of

President Macron to visit Morocco in October following invitation from King Mohammed VI

French President Emmanuel Macron is expected to visit Morocco by the end of October, the Élysée Palace announced on Friday. This follows an invitation from King Mohammed VI, extended on Thursday to President Macron. The Moroccan sovereign expressed his optimism, noting «the promising horizons emerging for our two countries», according to the French presidency, as reported by AFP and Le Figaro. The visit will serve as «an opportunity to provide our exceptional

Health team assesses skin diseases in flood-affected Tata region

The regional delegation of the Ministry of Health and Social Protection in Tata has reported that a health team, along with local authorities, visited two villages in the province to assess individuals affected by skin diseases that emerged after the recent floods. In a statement, the delegation confirmed that those impacted received «the necessary ointments and medications for skin irritations caused by insect bites attracted by the floods». They also mentioned that «the

Health unions in Morocco condemn repression of medical students

The National Health Workers' Coordination, a health union alliance, has condemned the use of force, arrests, and repression against medical students protesting reforms to their training in Rabat. The medical students are protesting the government's decision to shorten their training by one year, in addition to other grievances such as poor conditions in both practical and theoretical training, overcrowded classrooms, the reform of the specialization course (third cycle), and low intern

59 migrants perish in tragic boat sinking off Laayoune coast

A total of 59 would-be migrants died when a rubber boat sank off the coast of Laayoune while attempting to reach the Canary Islands, according to the organization «Caminando Fronteras». In a post shared on «X», Spanish activist Helena Maleno, founder of the NGO focused on migrant affairs, stated, «Only two women survived the sinking of a boat that led to the death of 59 people, including 14 women, one girl, and two babies. The Atlantic route to the Canary Islands

Morocco to attract Japanese travelers at Tokyo tourism expo

The Moroccan National Tourist Office (ONMT) is participating for the first time from September 26 to 29, 2024 in the Tourism Expo Japan 2024 trade fair. Established in 2014 in Tokyo, the expo aims to connect tourism professionals from around the world and promote international tourism. The event will feature more than 1,265 exhibitors from over 80 countries. ONMT will lead a delegation of tourism professionals during Morocco's participation in this essential trade fair for Asian markets. The

Morocco leads Maghreb countries in the 2024 Global Innovation Index

Morocco ranked 66th globally in the 2024 Global Innovation Index, performing notably well in creativity and exceeding expectations for lower-middle-income countries. The report also highlighted Morocco's rapid rise in the rankings over the past decade and its inclusion among Africa's top scientific clusters, though challenges remain in business development and patenting.