The Democratic Left Federation Party and the Unified Socialist Party have announced a strategic alliance ahead of the legislative elections slated for September 23. During an extraordinary session yesterday, the national councils of both parties gave the green light to participate in the upcoming elections with unified lists. According to Organic Law No. 29.11 on political parties, Article 1.55 permits «two or more political parties to form an alliance for elections involving communal
Three Moroccan farm workers died after a minivan plunged into a canal near Chioggia, south of Venice, on Saturday morning. The victims, Abdelghani Gari, El Arbi Saifi, and Yassin Mazi, were among nine passengers traveling to agricultural fields to harvest radicchio when the vehicle crashed into the canal under circumstances that remain under investigation. All three men were originally from the Khouribga region in Morocco. The repatriation of the bodies of the three Moroccan workers,
In response to the recent developments, Brahim Ghali has addressed the international backlash following the May 5 attack on civilian sites in Smara by Polisario forces. This comes after Bachir Mustapha Sayed's message to the Sahrawis. The Polisario leader penned a letter to UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, condemning what he calls «irresponsible and misleading statements from certain governments». He argues these statements are designed to «mislead public opinion and
Sent by sultan Mohammed ben Abdellah to the Ottoman Empire, Abdelkrim Ragoun did not return from Constantinople empty-handed. The diplomat brought a valuable gift to the sultan.
A few days after international condemnations followed the attacks targeting civilian sites in Smara, the Polisario Front is pushing back on both the political and media fronts. While denouncing what it describes as a coordinated campaign orchestrated by Western powers, the Front is carefully avoiding direct criticism of the United States, which initiated the diplomatic response following the attack.
India's ambassador to Morocco, Sanjay Rana, has delivered an invitation from Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to King Mohammed VI, inviting him to attend the 4th India-Africa Forum Summit (IAFS-IV), as reported by the Indian Embassy in Rabat. During the meeting, the ambassador also extended an invitation from Indian Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar to Moroccan Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita. The discussions are expected to center on enhancing India's involvement in Africa and
Massad Boulos, the special advisor to U.S. President Donald Trump on African and Middle Eastern affairs, held a meeting in Washington on Saturday with Algeria's ambassador to the United States, Sabri Boukadoum. Mark Schapiro, the chargé d'affaires in Algeria, was also present. In a statement on X, Boulos highlighted discussions on the recent visit to Algiers by U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau and AFRICOM Commander General Michael Anderson. The talks also delved into
Don Joseph Diaz was Morocco’s ambassador extraordinary to Great Britain in 1707. Sent by Sultan Moulay Ismail, the diplomat enjoyed his social life in London, including reading the print media.
Just like phosphates and religion, security and intelligence have become major pillars of Moroccan diplomacy. This strategic lever plays a significant role in strengthening the kingdom’s influence and supporting its successes on the international stage.
Des tribunes d’Arsenal aux rues en liesse de Doha pendant le Mondial 2022, Leyla Hamed a longtemps raconté le football comme un spectacle. Jusqu’au jour où le parcours du Maroc lui a fait comprendre que les histoires les plus fortes ne se jouaient pas toujours sur le terrain.