35 Hirak detainees, held in the Oukacha local prison in Casablanca, are still on a hunger strike. Consequently, Hirak prisoners Mohammed Jaloul and Rabii Elablaq were taken to the hospital yesterday after their health deteriorated.
Amid the accusations that targeted the former Israeli defense Minister, Amir Peretz, he responded on his Facebook account clarifying his stands and motives. The latter, who was called a «war criminal» during a joint conference organized in the Moroccan parliament in Rabat, insisted that Morocco is a country of coexistence.
On the Fourth Committee dedicated to Special Political and Decolonization, the Western Sahara conflict continues to divide the member states of the United Nations. On Monday, a number of countries have shown support to Morocco while giving recommendations on the Western Sahara conflict. On the other hand, several states, on Friday, have chosen to back the Polisario Front. Details.
South Africa is once again trying to assist the Polisario’s leadership. In August, the country showed support for the Front in a statement delivered before the South African Development Community countries, while in September it managed to mention the Western Sahara conflict during a BRICS’ conference. Yesterday and during the 5th ordinary session of the Pan-African Parliament, Pretoria imposed Brahim Ghali as a guest of honor.
Mohamed El Bachiri, a Moroccan-Belgian national, has just announced the release of the French version of «A Jihad of Love». In his book, available in Dutch, English and French, the husband of Loubna Lafquiri, one of the victims that were killed amid the Brussles bombings in March 2016, Mohamed El Bachiri describes how losing his wife felt like while sending a message of love to the world. Interview.
Amir Peretz is back to Morocco. Received on the 17th of February 2006 by King Mohammed VI, the Israeli politician of Moroccan descent came back leading an Israeli delegation that attended a conference in Rabat.
On September the 21st, Elio Di Rupo, the president of the Socialist Party announced the appointment of Ahmed Laaouej as the group's leader at the Chamber of Representatives in the Belgian Federal Parliament. An achievement for the Belgian politician of Moroccan descent and the Rifian who is attached to his origins. Portrait.
Morocco’s admission to ECOWAS is still making headlines in Nigeria. MPs at the Nigerian House of Representatives have raised their concerns regarding the Kingdom’s bid to be part of the regional organization. On the other hand, on Wednesday, a Moroccan-Nigerian Parliamentary Friendship Group held its inaugural meeting in Abuja to discuss mutual agreements and economic projects between the two nations. Details.
Morocco national football team will face the Gabonese panthers (Les Panthères) on Saturday in the 2018 World Cup qualifiers Russia. The scheduled game will be a turning point for the Lions of the Atlas who will have to defeat their rivals to represent Africa during the upcoming World Cup.
Is Morocco on the verge of winning the post-verdict battle of the Court of Justice of the European Union pronounced on the 21st of December 2016. The Secretary General of the Ministry of Fisheries announced in Vigo, Galicia that in two weeks negotiations will be launched to discuss a new EU fisheries agreement with Morocco.
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