Huelva Gate : Moroccan farm workers in Spain criticize Mohamed Yatim's indifference

Ten Moroccan farm workers have stood up against sexual assaults they have been subjected to while working in strawberry fields in Huelva. Betrayed by a Spanish Trade Union, that supported them since the beginning of their coming out, these women denounce the neglect of the Moroccan authorities.

The Man Who Knew Too Much, when Alfred Hitchcock chased suspense in Marrakesh

In 1955, England’s best director flew to Marrakesh to shoot his suspense movie, The Man Who Knew Too Much. Permission for the shooting was obtained from Pasha El Glaoui by the producing company, Paramount Pictures.

A blind protester dies after falling off Morocco’s Ministry of Solidarity’s building

A blind protester died after falling off the roof of Morocco’s Ministry of Family, Solidarity, Equality and Social Development on Sunday. The deceased was among many others who broke in the Ministry’s building to protest against unemployment.

Morocco leaves Japan's TICAD summit because of a Polisario delegation

Morocco has left the Tokyo International Conference on African Development, hosted in Japan, because of the Polisario. The Moroccan delegation was angered by the presence of the representative of the Front.

Diaspo #60 : Bouchera Azzouz, a documentary director who empowers women

Raised in Saint-Denis, France, documentary director and writer Bouchera Azzouz is a feminist creator. Today, she accompanies women from the suburbs to help them be independent and autonomous.

Huelva Gate : While Yatim is satisfied with the program, Spanish NGOs are angered by its flaws

After Employment Minister said he was satisfied with the results of the program that sends Moroccan women to work in Huelva’s strawberry fields, Spanish associations highlight the flaws of the same campaign.

Russia says it is interested in Morocco’s LNG plans and projects

Through its Energy Minister, Russia announced the possibility of co-investing in the construction projects of logistics and gasification facilities in Morocco. Its ambitions were made public after the United States granted Morocco money to back its LNG plans.

Liberated by Moroccan Goumiers, 10 years later, Corsica serves as King Mohammed V’s exile  

Today, France celebrates the anniversary of Corsica’s liberation from the German occupation. In 2013, President Francois Hollande and Prince Moulay Rachid paid homage to the Moroccan soldiers who fought against the German. Corsica, however, marked the history of Morocco in a different way, serving for a few months as an exile of Sultan Mohammed V.

Muslim fashions spotlighted at the De Young Museum in San Francisco

It is the first time that Muslim fashion gets highlighted by an exhibition in the United States. Indeed, more than 80 pieces of women’s garments made it to the De Young Museum in San Francisco.

Morocco tops Africa’s maritime connectivity ranking, according to UNCTAD

In its 2018 report, UNCTAD considers Morocco as the most maritimely connected country in Africa. The country has been improving its position in the ranking since 2004.