King Mohammed VI warns Trump against moving the US Embassy to Al-Quds

In a letter to Donald Trump, King Mohammed VI warned against moving the American embassy to Al-Quds. The Moroccan sovereign expressed his deep concerns stressing on the effects this decision might have on the peace process in the region. Details.

History : When an uprising took place in the Tindouf camps in 1988

In 1988, a social unrest has taken place in the Tindouf Camps. A group of officials protested against the leadership of the front and the oppressive method it adopted. Several Sahrawis were arrested, tortured and abducted following the events. Flash back.

PIRLS 2016 : Despite bettering its score, Morocco remains at the bottom of the ranking

Morocco is ranked 48th by the Progress in International Reading Literacy Study (PIRLS) issued to assess the reading achievement of fourth graders. Although Morocco is still at the bottom of the list, it is has managed to progress compared to the previous edition published in 2011.

AU-EU summit : The Polisario sees its participation as a «victory» and former officials in the camps oppose its claims

While the Polisario Front has announced that attending the AU-EU summit in Abidjan is a historical victory, two former Sahrawi officials mocked the Movement’s claims. Details.

Game of Thrones in Berber : Youssef Aboutaleb and his team for highlighting the Amazigh culture

Youssef Aboutaleb and his team have published last week a cover of the famous opening title song of Game of Thrones. The video filmed in Tamri was there to highlight the Moroccan culture and the region’s landscape all while giving a Berber twist to the series theme song.

Jacob Zuma explains to his party why he met Mohammed VI in Abidjan

The African National Congress party frowns upon the meeting that brought both King Mohammed VI and Jacob Zuma. To justify his new policy, the South African president referred to the history and legacy of Nelson Mandela and the support he received from Morocco. Details.

Diaspo #17 : Badr Ghannam, from Marrakech to Japan to open Casablanca the restaurant

Badr Ghannam is a Moroccan national living in Japan. His love for the Asian culture enabled him to run a restaurant in one of Japan's smaller cities, introducing his culture to one of the farthest corners of the world. Portrait.

Morocco ranked 2nd in North Africa by the 2018 Global Entrepreneurship Index

Morocco is ranked 65th in the world and 2nd in North Africa by the 2018 Global Entrepreneurship Index compiled by a US-based institute. The kingdom’s strongest point, according to the annual survey, is Product Innovation while Competition remains one of its weakest areas.

5th AU-EU : Morocco is «not annoyed» by the Polisario's presence, according to Bourita

The Moroccan Foreign Minister said that Morocco «is not annoyed» by the Polisario delegation's presence at the 5th AU-EU summit. Nasser Bourita stated, in an interview conducted by EFE, that the international meeting in Abidjan will end without the participants signing documents. A way of depriving the Front from pretending that it achieved success on the international diplomatic scene.

Morocco maintains its reservations concerning the new candidate nominated to head the MINURSO

The United Nations Mission for the Referendum in Western Sahara is still without a leader. The UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres’ proposal of Colin Stewart of Canada to replace Kim Bolduc as head of the MINURSO has been formalized. Meanwhile, Morocco maintains its reservations concerning the new candidate’s CV. Details.