Just days before Donald Trump's January 20 inauguration as President of the United States, a Republican senator has labeled the Polisario as a «terrorist» organization. During a plenary session of the US Senate, Senator Joe Wilson accused Russia, Cuba, and Iran of «actively destabilizing West Africa by supporting Polisario Front, a threat to the Kingdom of Morocco—an essential US partner». He emphasized that President Trump «stood with Morocco, recognizing
From the floor of the National Assembly, a deputy from France Insoumise (LFI) accused the French government of «multiplying provocations and threats against Algeria, particularly concerning Western Sahara, in contradiction with international law». This statement was met with applause from fellow LFI parliamentarians. This declaration marks a departure from the silence maintained for months by the group led by Jean-Luc Mélenchon regarding President Emmanuel Macron's
In 2021, a groundbreaking study published in the Cretaceous Research journal unveiled the discovery of a new mosasaur species in Morocco. This marine lizard, described as having «shark teeth», was said to have roamed the seas during the Cretaceous period, approximately 72 to 66 million years ago. The research was a collaborative effort by scientists from the National Museum of Natural History at the Sorbonne, the University of Bath in Britain, and Utrecht University in the
The Marrakech Court of First Instance has sentenced Said Ait Mehdi, the head of the Coordination of Earthquake Victims of Al-Houz, to three months in prison. Alongside the prison term, Ait Mehdi was fined 500 dirhams and ordered to pay 10,000 dirhams in compensation to the civil party involved. In a related development, the court acquitted three other defendants who had been prosecuted in the same case. The legal proceedings against Ait Mehdi began last December when the prosecutor at the
The percentage of Moroccans supporting normalization with Israel has shifted significantly following the events of October 7, 2023, and their aftermath. Support for establishing relations with the Hebrew state has dropped dramatically within the Kingdom.
While Moroccan international Reda Belahyane draws interest from several top European clubs, Lazio emerges as a leading contender for the young Atlas Lion. Renowned sports journalist Fabrizio Romano reports that the Italian club is actively seeking to strike a deal with Hellas Verona to acquire the central defensive midfielder. ?⚪️?? Understand Lazio are in active talks with Verona to sign Moroccan midfielder Reda Belahyane.Negotiations underway between the two clubs to agree on the fee,
In an open-hearted podcast interview with Emirati entrepreneur and interviewer Anas Bukhash, Moroccan international footballer Achraf Hakimi spoke for the first time about his lawsuit, his divorce, and the strong bond he shares with his mother. The PSG right-back discussed his beginnings in football, his relationship with his family, and having all his money and assets under his mother’s name. This detail emerged following his divorce from Spanish-Tunisian actress Hiba Abouk. When asked
On Wednesday, the General Delegation for Prison Administration and Reintegration (DGAPR) announced a total of 79 reported cases of measles in Moroccan prisons. This includes seven minors, two women, and a child who is with his mother. Of the affected individuals, 27 have successfully recovered after receiving medical treatment. The outbreak has spread across several correctional facilities, with Tangier 2 prison experiencing the highest number of cases at 25. Other prisons with reported cases
A man from Durham, a city in North Carolina, USA, has been charged by federal authorities with supporting ISIS and attempting to join the terrorist group after a trip to Morocco. Court documents unsealed on Tuesday revealed that the 29-year-old, who went by the name Sulaiman Al-Amriki online, began posting his support for ISIS on Facebook between May and October. The man allegedly planned to join ISIS after a trip to Morocco. He was arrested while attempting to board a plane to Morocco
Morocco’s Ambassador to the UK has met his predecessor from over 400 years ago this week in Birmingham. During a visit to the Barber Institute of Fine Arts at the University of Birmingham, diplomat Hakim Hajoui encountered the portrait of Moroccan Ambassador Abd el-Ouahed ben Messaoud ben Mohammed Anoun. Anoun led an embassy to London in 1600 to strengthen trade and diplomatic ties between Britain and Morocco. During this historical visit, it is believed that Anoun inspired William
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