Dozens of Sahrawi traders and their trucks staged a sit-in in front of the Polisario headquarters in the Rabouni camp on Wednesday, September 18. They were protesting against the separatist movement's refusal to issue them with permits to leave the camps for Algeria or Mauritania. In statements posted on social media and viewed by Yabiladi, the protesters denounced the «monopoly» held by certain parties in trade with Algiers and Nouakchott. These restrictions on the free movement
Hamish Falconer, Under-Secretary of State at the UK Foreign, Commonwealth, and Development Office, received Staffan de Mistura in London on Wednesday, September 18. «A constructive discussion today with Staffan de Mistura, the UN Secretary General’s Personal Envoy for Western Sahara, on the importance of the UN-led political process», wrote the British diplomat on X. «Finding a solution agreed by all would contribute significantly to regional security and
Director, screenwriter, and actor Faouzi Bensaïdi's fifth feature film, «Jours d'été» (Summer Days), is slated for nationwide release on September 25, 2024. A Moroccan adaptation of Anton Chekhov's renowned play «The Cherry Orchard», this cinematic masterpiece is a dramatic comedy that delves into themes of intrigue, manipulation, passion, thwarted love, generational clashes, and the revealing of long-held truths. The film follows Jalila (Mouna
A 17-year-old man tragically lost his life on Tuesday evening when he was struck by lightning in the Tamourt community of Chefchaouen province. According to media reports, the incident occurred as the young man was holding a sharp object in a tree near his family's home. A companion who was with him at the time survived the lightning strike.
The border dispute between Morocco and Algeria began shortly after Algeria's independence, with Morocco demanding that Algeria honor an agreement to negotiate the colonial-era borders. However, Algeria's President Ben Bella rejected negotiations, leading to strained relations and the armed conflict known as the Sand War, which eventually ended with a ceasefire mediated by the Organization of African Unity (OAU).
Effective September 18, 2024, Schengen visa applicants seeking services from the French consular service in Morocco through TLScontact must now undergo video call identification at the Rabat visa center. This new procedure has been implemented to safeguard applicants against fraudulent and costly third-party booking agencies. The appointment scheduling subcontractor aims to ensure fair and equitable access to appointments for all legitimate visa applicants. The types of visas affected by this
A duty judge in Madrid has blocked the deportation of two Sahrawi activists to Morocco after the Spanish Interior Ministry rejected their asylum applications. The case has been referred to the National Court, which will issue a ruling this week. The two individuals, who identify as human rights activists, Ali Hamou (30) and Abdelrahman Kamal (29), were being held in the inadmissible detainees hall at Barajas Airport. They were scheduled for deportation to Marrakech on the night of Sunday,
Devastating wildfires have ravaged central and northern Portugal, forcing emergency services to seek assistance from neighboring countries, including Morocco and Spain. According to Reuters, citing the Portuguese civil protection authority, reinforcements from Morocco are expected to arrive on Wednesday to help contain the blazes that have tragically claimed seven lives in the Aveiro and Viseu districts. These fires have also destroyed numerous homes and consumed tens of thousands of hectares
The Spanish National Police identified and arrested an individual in Segovia based on an international arrest and extradition warrant issued by Morocco. The suspect was involved, along with others, in purchasing products online from shopping centers in Morocco using stolen bank cards. Spanish authorities began their investigation on August 20 after reviewing documents submitted to the Foreigners Office in Segovia, located about 90 kilometers from Madrid. The individual had applied for
On Monday morning, September 16, Algerian authorities transferred a new group of missing and detained Moroccan migrants to Morocco through the Zouj Beghal border post, according to the Moroccan Association for the Assistance of Migrants in Difficult Situation in Oujda. The association added that «52 young people, including three women and five minors, who were detained and imprisoned after completing their sentences in Algerian prisons, especially from the central region of Algeria, were
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