All articles by Latifa Babas

Did the Moroccan authorities refuse to repatriate Moroccan women and children stuck in Syria ?

Moroccan women in Syria have been urging the authorities to be repatriated. Sources claim that the procedure was refused by the Kingdom, fearing that these mothers and their children could spread radical Islamist ideology.

Refurbishing the Perdicaris villa, the house once raided by Mulai Ahmed Raisuni’s bandits

The Perdicaris villa, which was once home to American-Greek expatriate Ion Perdicaris, is finally going to be refurbished. The house was raided in 1904 by the Jbala leader Raisuni and his bandits.

2018 Global Innovation Index : Morocco among the most innovative countries in North Africa

Morocco is one of the leading countries in North Africa according to the 2018 Global Innovation Index. Ranked 76th among 126 nations and 2nd in North Africa, the Kingdom’s economy is considered to be one of the most innovative ones in the MENA region.

Morocco-Saudi Arabia : Will King Salman be holidaying in Tangier this summer ?

Unlike previous years, King Salman might not be holidaying in Morocco. The decision comes as the Moroccan Saudi diplomatic relations are deteriorating.

The American Fondouk, Morocco’s first charitable veterinary hospital

The American Fondouk is a hospital for sick animals in Fez. It was built in 1929 by American travelers who visited the Kingdom and noticed how animals were treated at the time.

Huelva Gate : Did the parliament refuse the creation of a fact-finding mission ?

Sources in the parliament told media that the proposal of sending a fact-finding mission to Huelva has been rejected. Meanwhile, head of Morocco’s Commission for Social Sectors in the House of Representatives told Yabiladi that the request is still pending.

Human Rights : The UN slams Algeria for the Tindouf camps and Moroccans it expelled in 1975

At the United Nations Human Rights Council, Algeria has been urged to allow the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees to count the population of the Tindouf camps. It also questioned Algiers about Moroccans expelled in 1975 against their will.

Morocco-Mauritania : Head of the ruling party adds fuel to the fire

Sidi Mohamed Ould Maham, head of Mauritania's ruling party criticized King Mohammed VI for not attending the African Union summit, held in Nouakchott earlier this month.

Eight months after his suspicious trip to Morocco, EPA’s chief Scott Pruitt resigns

EPA’s chief Scott Pruitt resigned on Thursday, following allegations of self-dealing and wasteful spending. The official heading the USA's environmental protection agency has been criticized for visiting Morocco to promote liquefied gas imports in the Kingdom.