Huelva Gate : Mohamed Yatim to implement a circular migration model

Seven months after ten Moroccan farm workers have stood up against sexual assaults in strawberry fields in Huelva, they are still in Spain awaiting the end of their trial. Meanwhile in Morocco Mohamed Yatim said he wants to implement a circular migration model for these workers.

A trade union urges the Moroccan government to clarify the status of Ceuta and Melilla

The Spanish government wants to have a commitment from Britain to support the inclusion of clarifications on the status of Gibraltar in the Brexit package. Meanwhile in Morocco, the Democratic Confederation of Labor asked El Othmani’s government about the steps it is planning to take regarding the status of Ceuta and Melilla.

Othello, a Shakespeare’s tragedy shot in Morocco due to financial issues

Directed by American filmmaker and actor Orson Welles, Othello was shot in the Kingdom which stood in for Cyprus. The decision was made after Welles faced a couple of financial issues when producing the film.

A pro-Polisario lawyer lodges a complaint against several African Union countries

After seeking the help of the Court of Justice of the European Union, supporters of the Polisario lodged a complaint to the African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights against several AU states.

UEFA’s opposes the idea of having Morocco part of Spain-Portugal World Cup bid

After the Spanish Prime Minister announced that his country is ready to bid for hosting the 2030 World Cup alongside Morocco and Portugal, the Union of European Football Association’s president said he opposes the idea.

«The Moroccan Goatherd», the story of Louis Lumière’s first movie about Morocco

In 1897, Louis Lumière directed one of the first movies to be shot in Morocco. «The Moroccan Goatherd» paved the way for the production of other films in the Kingdom.

Khat Chahid’s members want to attend the Geneva round table

Sahrawi organization Khat Chahid issued a communiqué, Sunday, urging the UN to allow its members to attend the Geneva talks, scheduled for the 5th and 6th of December.

Morocco and South Africa, diplomatic ties between politics and economy

One year after King Mohammed VI and the former South African President Jacob Zuma met, relations between the two countries remained stuck in a dichotomy between politics and economy.

Diaspo #68 : Mohammed Assila, Moroccans and Islam in Germany

After working for years as a consular official in Düsseldorf, Moroccan national Mohammed Assila became an expert in teaching Islam in Spain before serving as a member of the Central Council of Muslims in Germany.

Cameroon loses AFCON hosting rights, allowing Morocco to be a potential host of the event

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) decided on Friday to withdraw the 2019 African Cup of Nations hosting right from Cameroon. The decision sets more chances for Morocco which hosted a similar tournament in 1988.