Moroccan porters protest against the closure of the Tarajal II border crossing

Since October 9, the activities of Moroccan porters who carry goods across the Tarajal II Ceuta crossing have been suspended. According to local online newspaper La Verdad de Ceuta, around 2000 porters protested, Tuesday, against the decision. They took to the border to urge the Moroccan authorities to open the commercial crossing and allow them to pursue their activities. The porters protested against the consequences of the closure too. Pressured by the demands of the porters, the same

«Africa is a priority for Morocco, it is not a ‘statement’ but rather a reality», Bourita says

During the opening of the 3rd «G20 Compact with Africa» Summit in Berlin, held under the presidency of German Chancellor Angela Merkel, Moroccan Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita stressed that «Africa is a priority for the country».

La Mamounia hotel to close its doors for three months for refurbishment

La Mamounia hotel, a former 12th century royal estate in Marrakech, is expected to close its doors for three months in 2020 to undergo renovation work, Spanish newspaper El Pais reports. The works will be conducted by a Paris agency called Jouin Manku and the hotel team and will target the culinary spaces of the building. The two teams will also be upgrading and renovating the hotel’s accommodation spaces. The works are expected to «challenge La Mamounia and preserve the charm and

South Africa’s ANC to discipline members who supported Morocco’s candidacy for UCLG

South Africa’s African National Congress has promised to discipline members who refused to reject Morocco’s candidacy for chair of the United Cities and Local Government. In a statement published by its secretary-general, the party reiterated its position regarding the Kingdom.

To avoid arrest, Brahim Ghali misses a pro-Polisario conference in northern Spain

For the third time in a row, Brahim Ghali will not be able to attend the 44th edition of the European Conference of Support and Solidarity with the Sahrawi People (EUCOCO), scheduled for 22 and 23 November in Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain. The Polisario’s head is avoiding arrest in Spain, where he is accused of presumed crimes of murder, damages, illegal arrest, terrorism, tortures and disappearances. In 2016, the judge of the National Court José de la Mata reopened the case against

Jewish pilgrimage in Morocco #20 : Raphael Moshe El Baz, the Rabbi and poet of Sefrou

Rabbi Raphael Moshe El Baz was the saint of Sefrou, a city where he was born and raised after his family left Spain for Morocco. In the city, he liked several fields, excelling in poetry, science and mathematics.

UK : Conservatives suspend members over claims of Islamophobic social media posts

The United Kingdom’s Conservative Party has suspended a number of its members for reportedly sharing Islamophobic posts online, the BBC reports. The decision was taken after British newspaper The Guardian said in a recent article that «15 current and 10 former Tory councillors have posted, shared or endorsed Islamophobic or other racist content on Facebook or Twitter», citing a dossier that it obtained from an anonymous Twitter user. According to Conservatives, the

Ismail Ingrioui, when tour guiding becomes a passion and a family tradition

Ismail Ingrioui was born and raised in the Atlas Mountains, near Azilal, where he dreamed of conquering the world. Today, he is a tour guide, an enthusiastic one, who traveled Morocco with tourist groups for years. In October, he won a bronze prize in London for his work.

The Africa Eco Race to kick off in January with a Guerguerate border crossing stage

The 12th edition of the Africa Eco Race is set to begin on January 5 and end on the 19th of the same month, linking Monaco to Dakar (Senegal). According to the race’s organizers, the participants will arrive in Morocco on January 7, driving through Dakhla on the 12th. The drivers are expected to arrive in Mauritania on the 14th and Dakar on the 19th. In 2020, the Africa Eco Race contestants will be driving through the Guerguerate border crossing, a route that has been rejected by the

In an unprecedented move, the Polisario criticizes the MINURSO

Weeks after the United Nations Security Council renewed its mandate; the United Nations Mission for the Referendum in Western Sahara (MINURSO) has been criticized by the Polisario Front. Speaking during a conference held in France, the Front’s representative Oubbi Bucharaya Bachir said that «in addition to not fulfilling its main mission, [MINURSO] is gradually becoming a mission that consolidates the Moroccan occupation of the Sahrawi territory».   Since the UN