On Saturday, August 17, 2024, a fire broke out in an outdoor storage area belonging to a company specializing in cardboard packaging products. The incident occurred in the Assam zone of Kenitra, according to provincial authorities. Local authorities, security forces, and civil protection services responded to the fire, which spread across an estimated area of 1,000 square meters. All available resources were deployed to contain the blaze. Efforts are ongoing to fully extinguish the fire.
A Royal Air Maroc (RAM) Boeing 737-800 skidded off the runway at Monrovia International Airport in Liberia on Saturday, August 17, 2024. No injuries were reported. The flight, which was traveling from Casablanca to the Liberian capital, experienced the incident early in the morning (05:15 GMT) shortly after landing. The aircraft suddenly veered off course on runway 4 at Monrovia International Airport before returning to the center of the runway. Airport services quickly intervened, and the
Although she was born and raised in Brussels, Belgian-Moroccan Faten Wehbe was deeply immersed in Moroccan culture from an early age, thanks to her grandmother. Now, with her new book «Retour aux Sources», she seeks to build bridges between the different generations of Moroccan immigrants in Belgium and keep them connected to their Moroccan heritage.
After four days of silence, the Polisario finally reacted on Saturday to the opening of the Chadian consulate in Dakhla. In a press release, the Front denounced «a unilateral measure taken by the Chadian government» and called it «an illegal decision that contradicts international and African law, as well as international diplomatic norms and conventions». The Polisario stated that the August 14 inauguration of Chad's diplomatic representation in the Sahara
The Dominican Republic plans to open a consulate general in Dakhla, as announced by President Luis Abinader during a meeting with Moroccan Minister of Foreign Affairs Nasser Bourita. The official statement was signed by the President, who was inaugurated for a second term on August 16. The head of state reiterated «the Dominican Republic's firm support for Morocco's sovereignty over the Sahara» and emphasized the intention to prioritize the opening of a consulate in Dakhla in the
At the 2024 African Judo Championships (Cadets), held in Yaoundé, Cameroon, from August 15 to 18, young Moroccan judokas excelled, winning several medals. The tournament brought together top talents in the cadet category from across the continent. Moroccan athletes claimed gold, silver, and bronze medals in various weight categories, reaffirming Morocco's position as one of Africa's leading judo nations. Moroccan gold medals were won by Amina El Allaoui Charifi (52kg) and Yasmine
A French citizen of Algerian origin has been arrested by Moroccan police in Fez, according to a statement by the General Directorate of National Security (DGSN) on X, issued on Friday, August 16, 2024. The suspect was wanted under an international arrest warrant issued by French judicial authorities and was the subject of a red notice by Interpol. He is also suspected of being connected to a criminal network involved in the international trafficking of narcotics and psychotropic substances.
Hundreds of people, including minors, attempted to take advantage of the dense fog around Ceuta in the early hours of Friday, August 16, to swim into the city. Spanish and Moroccan security forces intervened to prevent the crossings. Local Spanish media reported that «large reinforcements arrived from the Moroccan side to try to prevent these attempts». «The heavy presence of Moroccan forces was noticeable this time. Not only were boats provided to retrieve these people from
Since Wednesday, August 14, Abuja has been hosting a conference on the End of Decolonization in Africa». A Polisario delegation, led by its self-proclaimed representative in Switzerland, Oubi Bachir, is participating in the event. The organizers are the same political and associative figures who previously led campaigns against Morocco's membership in the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) in 2017 and 2018, including lawyer Femi Falana. The conference follows a working
French President Emmanuel Macron held talks with Moroccan Prime Minister Aziz Akhannouch on the sidelines of the ceremonies marking the 80th anniversary of the Provence landings on Thursday, August 15. During this meeting, both parties expressed their satisfaction with the «friendship and the depth of the strategic partnership that unites France and Morocco», according to a press release from L'Elysée. Aziz Akhannouch welcomed France's decision to frame the present and
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