Mali : Morocco relies on its contribution to the G5 Sahel to compete with Algeria

While the Malian president has not visited Morocco since 2013, his new Prime Minister has gone on a two-day work trip to Rabat. And although Bamako is politically influenced by Algeria, the Kingdom can still rely on its contribution to maintain security in the Sahel region.

Saad Lamjarred vs. Cairo By Night : Have they solved the problem ?

For more than a year, Cairo By Night has been on the brink of closing down after the cancellation of Saad Lamjarred’s concert on October 29, 2016 at the Palais des Congrès in Paris. The company sued the Moroccan pop singer but the case is still proceeding.

Is the Polisario linked to the ending of a Transavia Paris-Dakhla flight ?

The Paris-Dakhla line inaugurated by the Moroccan National Tourism Office and low cost airline company Transavia is to be stopped by end of March. Is the Polisario Front linked to this decision after ?

Did a Spanish military delegation visit Lagouira ?

A Mauritanian online newspaper reported Tuesday, saying that a Spanish military delegation led by the army chief had visited Lagouira, the thing that was denied by a source contacted by Yabiladi.

Meeting Horst Köhler : Morocco doesn’t want the AU and EU to be part of the discussions

The first meeting to bring Horst Köhler and a Moroccan delegation together went well. Morocco reiterated its conditions for the settlement of the conflict. A position that contradicts what the German mediator is advocating for.

Imbroda asks Rajoy to reinforce Melilla’s sovereignty

In a few hours, the Spanish Prime Minister will meet the mayor-president of Melilla who plans to seek help from Madrid. Arguing that Spain is recovering from the crisis, he believes that the city needs to strengthen its sovereignty.

Abderrahmane Youssoufi narrates in his memoirs how he experienced Hassan II’s death 

After serving as a Prime Minister under the reign of King Hassan II, Abderrahmane Youssoufi in a rare move narrates the last moments he shared with the late sovereign. In a new autobiographical book, the human rights lawyer recalled the King’s funeral, the allegiance ceremony and what followed Hassan II’s death.

CJEU’s ruling : The vice-chairwoman of the Committee on Fisheries wants to negotiate with the Polisario

Linnéa Engström, the vice-chairwoman of the EU Committee on Fisheries, wants Brussels to negotiate directly with the Polisario. A year ago, the Swedish MEP adopted the same position, relaunched after the CJEU’s ruling.

Aziz Akhannouch : Morocco is capable of abandoning the current fisheries agreement

Minister of Agriculture and Sea Fishery Aziz Akhannouch said Sunday during a TV talk show that what the CJEU’s Advocate-General said is dangerous. According to the Minister, Morocco is capable of abandoning the fisheries agreement concluded with the EU.

Diaspo #30 : Nora Toutain, the dream of a Moroccan music lover

For Nora Toutain, music found the way to her heart since her early childhood. The young Moroccan artist who currently lives in Montreal is about to graduate university with a music degree in hand and a first EP coming soon.