UN draft resolution on the Sahara is believed to have ignored the Polisario’s military incursions

The draft resolution submitted last night to the UN Security Council is worrying to Morocco. The document failed to make reference to the Polisario’s military incursions into the buffer zones.

Saudi Arabia to send ground troops to Syria but what about Morocco ?

Despite being stuck in the Yemen war against the Houthi rebels, Saudi Arabia is planning to send ground troops to Syria to fight against ISIS and Morocco is highly impacted by this new decision.

As in Addis Ababa, the Lome summit ignores Morocco’s bid to join ECOWAS

ECOWAS held another extraordinary summit without giving a final answer to Morocco’s bid to join the regional economic union of fifteen countries located in West Africa.

Homosexuality ban might weaken Morocco’s bid to host the 2026 World Cup

Morocco did not refer to homosexuality being a criminal offense in the country in its 2026 World cup bid book.

European fisheries ministers to negotiate an agreement that includes the Sahara

A few days before the UN Security Council adopts a new resolution on the Western Sahara, Morocco has managed to convince EU fisheries ministers to give the go-ahead for a new agreement. The latter will include the Sahara’s territorial waters.

2026 World Cup : After Algeria, South Africa backs the Moroccan bid

Unlike expectations, South Africa has announced that it is backing Morocco’s bid to host the 2026 World Cup. The country believes that its support would make all the difference on the continent.

Diaspo #36 : From Lyon to Puebla, the journey of Mohamed Badine El Yattioui

Lecturer and researcher at the Universidad de las Américas Puebla in Mexico, Mohammed Badine El Yattioui also chairs a think tank destined to Morocco. Living and studying in France, the Moroccan professor creates a bridge linking his mother land to Mexico.

Casablanca climbs the Quality of Living ranking

The Mercer firm has just published the 20th edition of its Quality of Living ranking for cities. Like last year, two Moroccan cities, namely Casablanca and Rabat were featured in the ranking.

Strike on Syria : Morocco’s balanced position in front of Moscow and Washington

While Morocco insisted on denouncing the use of chemical weapons by the Bashar’s forces, the Kingdom took its distances regarding the air strikes launched by the United States and joined by its French and British allies.

Cryptocurrency : Morocco extradites an alleged bitcoin fraudster to US

Arrested last year in Morocco, a British national accused of defrauding investors in a bitcoin-related venture was extradited to the United States. The alleged bitcoin fraudster was the subject of an international arrest warrant issued by the American authorities.