The leader of an Islamophobic group in Norway insults Muslims and tries to destroy the Quran

The leader of an Islamophobic group in Norway insulted Muslims, Saturday in Oslo, throwing a copy of the Quran on the ground, Turkish news agency Andolu reported. In a video posted online by the group Stop Islamization of Norway, Anna Braten said that «Islam has no place in Norway and that all Qurans must be destroyed», Anadolu wrote. Braten had a copy of the Quran that she wanted to destroy in public. When the police tried to stop her, she threw the holy book on the ground and

Sahara : Will the new UN Secretary-General’s personal envoy be African ?

On May 22, the United Nations announced the resignation of Horst Kohler from his role as the UN Secretary-General's personal envoy. Since then, Antonio Guterres has sent Morocco and Algeria names of officials that could replace the German diplomat.

Sahara : Angered by El Salvador's decision, the Polisario slams Morocco's foreign policy

After El Salvador announced that it withdrew recognition of the «Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic», the Polisario Front’s «Minister Delegate in charge of Latin America and the Caribbean» Mansour Omar said that the separatist movement will maintain ties with El Salvador. Angered by El Salvador's decision, Omar said that «despite the position announced by Nayib Bukele, relations between El Salvador will be maintained and strengthened». He added that

English singer Fleur East ties the knot in Morocco

English singer and songwriter Fleur East tied the knot, June 8, in Morocco with her long partner Marcel Badian-Robin, RTE reported. The singer, most known for her performance in British reality show the X Factor, unveiled photos of her Morocco wedding, attended by «I'm A Celebrity... winner Harry Redknapp and his wife Sandra, TV presenter AJ Odudu and The Only Way Is Essex's Vas J Morgan». «It was the best day of my life, filled with so much love. A dream. I

Mauritania's Minister of Culture flies in a Moroccan plane to attend a rally of Ould Ghazouani

On Sunday, June 16, Mauritanian Minister of Culture and Handicrafts Industries Mohamed Ould Maham, who serves as the government's spokesman, flew in a Moroccan private plane to Atar (a city in Mauritania) to attend an election rally of Mohamed Ould Ghazouani, who is one of the six candidates expected to vie for the Mauritanian presidency. «High royal instructions» allowed the official to travel from Tan Tan to Atar, located in northern Mauritania, said Mauritanian newspaper

Morocco’s sale of 8% stake in Maroc Telecom to generate 8.87 billion dirhams

Selling the 8% percent stake in Maroc Telecom will help the Moroccan government gain 8.87 billion dirhams, Reuters reported, quoting a prospectus published by the bourse regulator on Saturday. The government is planning to sell 6% of its 8% stake in June as a «block order to local institutional investors», favoring retirement funds, insurance companies and banks, the same source said. The 2% stake that will remain will be sold on the Casablanca stock exchange. The 6% stake

El Salvador withdraws recognition of «SADR»

After he announced that his country is «reassessing» its diplomatic relations with the Polisario Front and evaluating its decision on the Western Sahara conflict, El Salvador President Nayib Bukele said, Saturday, on his Twitter account that San Salvador has withdrawn its recognition of «SADR». On Friday, June 7, the Salvadorian Foreign Ministry said that it is «developing a new policy that aims at promoting the interests of the country internationally»,

Sahara : After flying to Iceland, elected Sahrawi representatives visit Ireland

While a number of elected representatives from the Sahara flew to Iceland, this week, as part of a working visit, a delegation led by president of the Dakhla-Oued Eddahab regional council, Yanja El Khattat, held talks with several Irish senior officials from June 13 to 15. The delegation met with the Speaker of the Irish House of Commons, the Chairman of the Joint Committee on Foreign Affairs of the Irish Parliament, the Secretary General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, several

The U.S.-Morocco Food Week kicks off Saturday

The US Embassy in Morocco announced in a press release, sent Friday to Yabiladi, that the 2019 edition of the U.S.-Morocco Food Week is to kick off on Saturday, June 15. From Saturday to Friday, June 21, the event is to take place in Casablanca, El Jadida and Marrakech. The event, under the theme «Moroccan Halal», will be held from June 16 to 18 in Casablanca in El Jadida, inviting «leaders in the food, restaurant, hotel, business sectors», the embassy said. During the

Diaspo #96 : Fatima Essahsah, telling the story of Morocco through jewelry

Born and raised in Amsterdam, Fatima Essahsah is a jewelry designer who started her line to tell the story of her Moroccan heritage. The young entrepreneur exhibits her work in Dutch museums, paying tribute to her Amazigh roots.