Venezuela’s self-declared Interim President wants to normalize ties with Morocco

After Venezuela’s self-proclaimed Interim President thanked Morocco for backing his position, one of his diplomatic representatives held talks with Rabat's ambassador to Peru, stressing that Venezuela wants to normalize ties with Morocco.

In unprecedented move, a pro-Polisario Peruvian council changes its position on the conflict

In a long article made public this week, the president of the Peruvian Council of Solidarity with the Sahrawi People hailed Morocco’s autonomy plan, giving up on his pro-Polisario position.

Sahara : Horst Köhler might arrange a meeting between Morocco and the Polisario in Berlin

In January, the UN Personal Envoy for Western Sahara announced that he is preparing for a second «round-table», on the Western Sahara dispute. But instead of bringing the four parties together, Horst Köhler might arrange a meeting between Morocco and the Polisario.

Spanish researchers discover a new «rare and vulnerable» bat species in Morocco

A group of researchers from the Spanish National Research Council has recently discovered a new bat species in Morocco, Algeria and Europe. The Moroccan bat species lives in caves and is highly rare and vulnerable.

History : When Morocco’s communist party backed the creation of Israel

After David Ben-Gurion, the head of the Jewish Agency, proclaimed the establishment of the state of Israel, the Soviet Union was quick to recognize the entity as a new nation. This decision influenced communist parties in the Arab world, including the Moroccan communist party.

OCP Kenya vs. authorities : Fresh test on fertilizer to be conducted this week

After accusing two governmental authorities of neglecting a court’s order, OCP Kenya will have its fertilizer tested this week. The decision comes after the OCP branch was accused of importing fertilizers that were allegedly «contaminated».

Capping fuel prices : Oil companies in Morocco «do not understand the decision»

Against all odds, the Minister of General Affairs criticized last week the decision of the anti-competitive practices’ council, which disapproved of Lahcen Daoudi’s plan to cap fuel prices. Commenting on that, oil companies in Morocco said that «they still don’t understand» the measure.

Losing ground in Brussels, the Polisario signs a mineral exploration agreement

On Saturday, the Polisario Front announced that it signed an agreement with an Australian company to explore minerals in the Sahara. This is not the first time that the Front signs similar agreement with foreign companies.

Diaspo #79 : Nordine Oubaali, the champion of a boxing-loving family

On January the 19th, French-Moroccan Nordine Oubaali, 32, became the World Boxing Council bantamweight world champion. An achievement that he reached with the help of his family and his coach Ali Oubaali.

Trump adopts US Appropriations Bill, including the Sahara in funds granted to Morocco

After MEPs adopted the association and fisheries agreements at the European Parliament, Morocco welcomes Sahara provisions in the 2019 US Appropriations Bill.