Mauritania and Algeria have a similar position on the Western Sahara conflict, says a diplomat

For Mauritania’s ambassador to Algeria, the two countries have a similar position on the Western Sahara conflict. This comes as Nouakchott announced on several occasions that it adopts a neutral position when it comes to the territorial dispute.

US politician urges the Congressional Black Caucus to work on the Western Sahara question

The Congressional Black Caucus is interested in the supporters of the Polisario Front in the United States. In an article, American columnist Bill Fletcher Jr. urged the caucus made up of African American congressmen to bring forward the Western Sahara issue.

Phosphate cargo : A New Zealand environmental organization campaigns in favor of the Polisario

A New Zealand organization organized a series of activities to campaign in favor of the Polisario and protest against the arrival of a phosphate cargo coming from Morocco. Despite its efforts, the organization failed to attract the attention of activists in the country.

A new study gives birth to a therapeutic target for Silicosis, Jerada's deadly disease

Made public in December, a new study suggests that there is a new therapeutic target for Silicosis, an incurable disease. The latter affects a huge number of Moroccan workers, especially those who worked for Charbonnage du Maroc, a fromer coal mining company in Jerada.

Morocco to start importing Argentinian frozen bovine semen

Morocco has given the green light to Argentina to start importing frozen bovine semen to the Kingdom. The decision was taken last week after the signing of an agreement between Argentina’s Ministry of Agroindustry and ONSSA.

Diaspo #70 : Yassine Arakia, a Moroccan-born politician in Norway

Yassine Arakia is an electrician, a high school teacher and a politician who has been living in Norway for 30 years. Settled down in Oslo, the Casablanca-native believes that getting involved in the political field can help solve the problems of the Moroccan diaspora in Europe.

Casablanca : A 76-year-old woman dies after slipping in a flooded underground tunnel

A 76-year-old Moroccan woman died on Friday, December the 7th, after drowning in an underground tunnel full of water. Her body was found 24 hours later. Speaking to Yabiladi, her family urged the authorities to open an investigation.

19% of Morocco’s adult population would like to leave the country, says a new survey

According to Gallup’s new Potential Net Migration Index, Morocco is to lose 29% of its youth because of migration. The report indicates that 19% of the country’s adult population would want to leave the country.

John Bolton says he is frustrated that the Western Sahara conflict has not been solved

Speaking to reporters in Washington, the US National Security Advisor John Bolton said that he is frustrated that the Western Sahara conflict has not been solved. The official took the opportunity to criticize the policy of China and Russia in Africa.

Sakharov Prize : Nasser Zefzafi recalls in a speech how he was «kidnapped and tortured»

After he managed to be among the two finalists for the Sakharov Prize, Nasser Zefzafi had his speech delivered by his father at the European Parliament during a ceremony held to award the 2018 Sakharov Prize winner.