An Algerian general plays the role of a mediator between influential members of the Polisario

In February 2017, a retired Algerian general played the role of a mediator between Brahim Ghali and Ould El Bouhali. Two years later, another Algerian general is tasked with the same mission.

«Kahlouch»'s sketch : «The harm we do to others ends up affecting us»

Mehdi Alaouia, a sociologist and founding member of GADEM, the Anti-racist Group for the Support and Defense of Foreigners and Migrants, was deeply saddened by the content of a sketch performed by a stand-up comedian, known by his stage name «Kahlouch». The latter was accused of «discriminating against» sub-Saharan africans in Morocco.

Moroccan well-preserved fossils reveal the weird morphology of an old sea animal

Thanks to well-preserved fossils found in the Bou Izargane excavation in the Kingdom, a group of scientists managed to reveal the weird morphology of an old animal. The latter named Stylophoran lived in the ocean half a billion years ago.

Moroccans spend more than 2 hours daily on social media, a new report says

According to Hootsuite’s new report on social media, 17 million Moroccans use social media platforms. They spend an average time of 2 hours and 33 minutes a day on social media.

Diaspo #77 : Fawez Zahmoul, a tattoo artist and an ambassador for the Maghreb

Born in Tunis in 1984 to a Tunisian father and a Moroccan mother, Fawez Zahmoul is the first tattoo artist to get a tattoo business licence in Tunisia. He is also the founder of the Tunisian National Tattoo School, after having built a career in North Africa and around the world.

Mohammed Bin Salman implicitly replies to Nasser Bourita's interview with Al Jazeera

In an interview broadcast on Qatari channel Al Jazeera on January the 23rd, Moroccan Foreign Minister hinted at the fact that Rabat had serious reservations about Mohammed Bin Salman's recent tour to Arab countries. On Thursday, Saudi channel Al Arabiya fired back at the Kingdom through a video on the Western Sahara conflict.

Sahara : Has John Bolton's «hostility» towards Morocco stopped ?

In December, John Bolton said he was frustrated that the Western Sahara conflict «has not been resolved». In January, the US National Security Advisor did not comment on the Security Council’s review of the conflict.

Morocco to cap fuel prices in March, according to Lahcen Daoudi

Morocco is to start capping fuel prices in March, General Affairs Minister Lahcen Daoudi said in a video published by his party’s website. The decision comes after it was announced in 2018.

Morocco denies «rumors» about Benjamin Netanyahu’s alleged visit to Rabat

After several reports announced that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is visiting Morocco in March, the government spokesperson denied the rumors.

Was Senegal's press agency slammed by Morocco for an article on Western Sahara ?

Recent news reports suggested that the Senegalese press agency published an article on Western Sahara that was reportedly slammed by Morocco. The agency, however, stated that the article in question dates back to 2009, all while hailing the Moroccan-Senegalese diplomatic ties.