Khashoggi : Morocco torn between Arab allies’ support for Riyadh and the West's pressure

While Arab allies voiced their support for Saudi Arabia amid the Khashoggi death allegations, Morocco has decided to remain silent. Meanwhile, Western governments urged Riyadh to give more explanations over the death of the journalist.

Diaspo #62 : Ahmed Larouz and honoring the Moroccan community in the Netherlands

Co-founder of several initiatives including «Incleaders», «Bridgizz» and «180Amsterdammers», Ahmed Larouz is a Moroccan national who lives in the Netherlands. The computer engineer has been helping for more than 20 years the Moroccan diaspora in the Netherlands.

The Speaker of South Africa's National Assembly arrives in Rabat

A few days after a South African diplomat visited the Tindouf camps and Algiers, the Speaker of Pretoria's National Assembly arrived in Rabat. This is the second time this year that a senior official from south Africa visits the Kingdom.

Saharawi merchants sit-in in Mijek, to protest against the Polisario and Algeria

Three Sahrawis have been sitting-in in front of the MINURSO’s headquarters in Mijek since Wednesday to protest against the Polisario and Algeria. Their action is embarrassing to the Front, according to Mustapha Salma Ould Sidi Mouloud.

The screening of a documentary on Western Sahara angers Morocco and Iraq

Iraq’s embassy in Morocco was handed a verbal note by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation after an Iraqi festival screened a documentary on Western Sahara.

1932 : When more than 60 French Legionnaires were killed in a train heading to Oujda

In 1932, more than five hundred Legionnaires were heading to Oujda to finalize the pacification of Morocco. The train that was carrying them crashed and 60 of them died before making it to the battlefield in the Kingdom.

The Polisario was not invited to the October War festivities in Ethiopia, says Egypt's ambassador

Morocco’s ambassador to Ethiopia withdrew from a reception held by the Egyptian embassy in Addis Ababa because of the Polisario. A few days after, the Egyptian ambassador in the Kingdom and the Polisario brought their version of the story.

Morocco ranked 1st in North Africa by the Global Competitiveness Index

According to the recent report of the World Economic Forum on Global Competitiveness, Morocco is 1st in North Africa and 4th in the continent.

Train crash : The rolling stock’s flaws might have caused the accident, according to an expert

An in-depth investigation was opened on Tuesday to determine the circumstances surrounding the train crash that killed 7 people near Bouknadel. According to a source within ONCF, the tragedy might have been caused by the lack of maintenance of rolling stock.

Disappearance of a Moroccan woman questions judicial cooperation of Rabat and Amsterdam

The disappearance and alleged death of Ilham B., a Moroccan woman who lived in the Netherlands, is giving the Dutch authorities a hard time. The main suspect has been living in Morocco since 2012.