In October 2023, Jean-Luc Mélenchon urged President Emmanuel Macron to follow the lead of the United States and Israel on the Western Sahara issue. Today, he’s taking a different stance, seeking to distance himself from Macron.
Yesterday, Morocco's ambassador to Russia, Lotfi Bouchaara, met with Mikhail Bogdanov, the Russian President’s Special Representative for the Middle East and Africa and Deputy Foreign Minister. «During the meeting, several practical matters concerning the development of the traditionally friendly Russian-Moroccan relations were discussed, including the schedule of upcoming contacts at various levels», the Russian Foreign Ministry said in a statement. Regarding the situation
Estebanico the Moore and Mustapha Zemmouri, are both nicknames of the Moroccan slave who ended up in Florida after being captured and enslaved by the Portuguese. The young Azemmour-native is the first African and Moroccan man to ever lay a foot on the American soil.
Jazzablanca, le festival phare de Casablanca, revient en force pour sa 18e édition, s'étalant pour la première fois sur dix jours et promettant deux week-ends de musique inoubliable. Dès le coup d'envoi le 3 juillet, le Village Jazzablanca s'est animé d'une foule avide de découvrir une programmation éclectique et de profiter d'une ambiance unique avec les concerts de stars internationales comme Seal et Hindi Zahra.
Jazzablanca, el festival emblemático de Casablanca, regresa con fuerza para su 18ª edición, extendiéndose por primera vez durante diez días y prometiendo dos fines de semana de música inolvidable. Desde el inicio el 3 de julio, el Village Jazzablanca se llenó de una multitud ansiosa por descubrir una programación ecléctica y disfrutar de un ambiente único con los conciertos de estrellas internacionales como Seal e Hindi Zahra.
The National Council of Canadian Muslims (NCCM) has expressed being «dismayed», «disgusted», and «angry» following an Islamophobic attack on a woman at a restaurant in Oshawa, Ontario, on Wednesday. Durham Regional Police have called on the public to help identify the suspects, believed to be young offenders. At a press conference held after the incident, NCCM Chief Operating Officer Omar Khamissa stressed the urgent need to «act and move from words to
Liberia has reiterated its support for Morocco’s sovereignty over the Sahara. The position was reaffirmed on Friday, July 4, in Rabat by Liberia’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Sara Beysolow Nyanti, during a press briefing following her meeting with Moroccan Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita. Nyanti expressed her country’s full support for Morocco’s autonomy initiative, describing it as «the only credible, serious, and realistic solution» to the regional
Amid mounting accusations of economically stifling the city, Melilla officials have turned their criticism toward Morocco over the handling of the 2025 Marhaba operation. Manuel Angel Quevedo, president of the Melilla Port Authority, accused Morocco of implementing a «deliberate strategy» to undermine the autonomous city and redirect passenger traffic to its own ports. «Morocco is doing what it does best, disrupting the Beni Ansar border crossing while streamlining entry
On Friday, Ecuador announced the opening of its embassy in Morocco, reaffirming its support for Rabat’s autonomy plan for the Sahara. Speaking alongside her Moroccan counterpart, Ecuadorian Foreign Minister Gabriela Sommerfeld hailed the move as a natural step following her country’s withdrawal of recognition of the Polisario.
On Wednesday, an investigative judge at the Ouarzazate Court of Appeal ordered the pre-trial detention of a father accused of sexually assaulting his 15-year-old daughter. He is being held in the local prison, charged with the violent sexual assault of a minor by a family member. This decision was made at the public prosecutor's request, pending the commencement of a thorough investigation into this horrific crime. The victim's mother had previously filed a complaint with the public