Algeria and the Polisario use the residents of the Tindouf camps as a bargaining chip in front of the international community. Despite UN demands for a census, Algeria categorically refuses and provides conflicting figures. Credible reports suggest that many residents of the Tindouf camps are from Algeria, Mauritania, and the Sahel, with no direct connection to Western Sahara.
On Sunday, September 22, security authorities in the Ourika region of Al Haouz province intervened to prevent a planned gay wedding between a French and a New Zealander. The couple had intended to hold the ceremony at a hotel in Ourika, with approximately 50 guests invited to attend. Hotel officials initially attempted to conceal the nature of the event, claiming it was a birthday celebration. This is not the first incident of its kind in Morocco this year. In June, local authorities in Fez
Recent archaeological findings in northern Morocco reveal evidence of a previously unknown farming society from 3400–2900 BC, marking the earliest agricultural complex in Africa outside the Nile corridor. These discoveries suggest the Maghreb played a significant role in shaping Mediterranean and African history during the Neolithic period.
The spokesperson for Spain’s Sumar party in parliament, Iñigo Errejón, has called on the Ministry of the Interior to reverse its decision to deport Sahrawi asylum seekers currently at Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas Airport, emphasizing that this move does not align with the position of the junior partner in the government. In a post on X, Errejón argued that asylum applications submitted by Sahrawi citizens should be urgently reviewed, noting that «the
The Foreign Affairs Minister, Nasser Bourita, held a meeting on September 23 in New York, at the close of the 79th session of the United Nations General Assembly, with Josep Borrell, the High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, according to Moroccan diplomacy. «You can access the portal on your mobile device to view the latest update on the Morocco-EU strategic partnership, which aims to provide a reliable reference model in the Mediterranean
Floods in Tata province have caused widespread destruction, resulting in 10 confirmed deaths, several missing people, and the isolation of affected areas due to road closures and infrastructure damage. Local activists are calling for urgent government intervention to support displaced families, repair damaged infrastructure, and restore essential services.
Spanish airline Air Nostrum, in collaboration with tour operator Soltour, is offering direct flights between Murcia Airport and Morocco, starting from November 2024 until June 2025. Soltour has created a flight schedule that coincides with holiday dates such as Carnival and Labor Day. Airports available for flights include Santiago de Compostela, Asturias, Bilbao, Valencia, Albacete, Zaragoza, Valencia, Almeria, La Rioja, Seville, Salamanca, A Coruña, Leon, Vitoria, Murcia, Valladolid,
Morocco succeeded in excluding the Polisario from the African Chess Confederation at a CAE meeting held on the sidelines of the International Chess Federation (FIDE) congress, held from September 20 to 22 in Budapest, Hungary, the president of the Royal Moroccan Chess Federation, Kadiri Bouchra, told Yabiladi. Efforts have been made to convince African countries to exclude Polisario, a former member of the CAF, since 2019. The headquarters of this continental organization are based in Algiers.
About 44 students from the National Institute of Posts and Telecommunications were taken to the emergency department of the Ibn Sina Hospital in Rabat (Souissi) on Sunday due to suspected food poisoning. According to media sources, the students were taken to the hospital after suffering from severe stomach cramps. According to the same source, 34 of them were immediately discharged from the hospital, while ten others were kept under observation. The students suspect that the cause of their
The Ministry of Industry and Commerce and the Moroccan Exporters Confederation (ASMEX) will be organizing a Business Forum aimed at raising awareness and providing information on the opportunities presented by the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), reads a press release on Monday. The event, titled «Intra-African Trade: Perspectives and Opportunities», will take place on November 5, 2024, at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Casablanca. The first edition of the AfCFTA-Morocco