Following its victory in the general election on July 4, Britain's new left-wing government is facing scrutiny over its stance on the Sahara issue. In a written question, Plaid Cymru MP Ben Lake inquired whether the Labour government under Prime Minister Keir Starmer would consider approaching the UN Security Council to propose extending MINURSO's mandate to monitor and report on the human rights situation in Western Sahara. In its response, the UK government stated that «the UK supports
From November 2024 to March 8, 2025, the Museum of Islamic Art in Qatar will host «Splendours of the Atlas: A Voyage Through Morocco’s Heritage». This extensive exhibition will showcase over 200 artworks, offering a comprehensive exploration of Morocco's rich culture. Organized as part of the Qatar-Morocco Year of Culture 2024, the exhibition features a remarkable collection of loaned pieces from Moroccan institutions like the National Foundation of Museums and the National
Police in Essaouira arrested an 80-year-old French citizen on charges of sexually assaulting minors. According to media reports, the arrest followed a tip-off that the man was in a parked caravan with two girls, aged 10 and 11. Responding to the tip, authorities apprehended the suspect and presented him to the public prosecutor in Safi on August 2. The prosecutor ordered the man's immediate detention and charged him with «assaults and violence against minors». A subsequent
PJD Secretary General Abdelilah Benkirane has welcomed the appointment of Yahya Sinwar as the new head of the political bureau of the Palestinian Hamas movement, following the assassination of Ismaïl Haniyeh last week in Iran. In his letter, published on Wednesday, August 7, Benkirane extended his sincere congratulations on behalf of himself and the members of the Justice and Development Party in Morocco. «We are delighted with this successful choice», he wrote. The Secretary
Since the official recognition of the Moroccan Sahara by Paris, Algeria has opened a new front against Emmanuel Macron and his government. After withdrawing its ambassador in Paris, the Algerian government is now opting for the systematic return of its nationals expelled from France. In its Wednesday, August 7 edition, Le Canard enchaîné reports that «the situation has deteriorated since the Elysée Palace's recent stance in favor of Morocco on the subject of Western
Moroccan b-boy Bilal Mallakh and b-girl Fatima El-Mamouny are making history as the first-ever Olympic breakdancers. This marks Morocco's debut in the sport and Africa's sole representation at the Paris games. The duo qualified for the 2024 Paris Olympics by winning the World DanceSport Federation's (WDSF) African Championship in Rabat last May. «Representing Morocco is a beautiful thing», Mallakh, also known as «B-Boy Billy», told CNN. «The Olympics are
The Fez Court of Appeals on Monday convicted the principal of a high school in the Ain Chekf community, affiliated with the Moulay Yacoub province to five years in prison and a fine of 1,000 dirhams after a video of him harassing a student at the school went viral, according to al3omk. The regional directorate of the Ministry of National Education in Moulay Yacoub suspended the principal last April after the harassment video circulated on the internet. The directorate confirmed that upon
Algerian and Polisario media outlets are claiming that soldiers have deserted from the Royal Armed Forces (FAR) and Moroccan intelligence. This operation was reported a week after France recognized Morocco's sovereignty over the Sahara.
On Tuesday, August 6, the autonomous government of the Canary Islands, led by a right-wing coalition formed by Coalition Canaria and the People’s Party, commented on the Royal Moroccan Navy's exercises in the waters off the Saharan provinces. Contrary to the version given by the far-left formation Sumar, the government clarified that «the exercises are taking place far from the median line that separates the Canary Islands from Morocco». This announcement was made by Nieves
The suspect in the murder of a young Moroccan in Pontecorvo, Italy, has been revealed. Mehdi El Boukhani, aged 34, allegedly killed Mourad El Guerounani with a blade to the abdomen. El Boukhani claims it was an act of self-defense, a hypothesis corroborated by the carabinieri, according to Captain Bartolo Taglietti. The Italian press reports that the murder weapon has not yet been found, but it is believed to be a kitchen knife used in the stabbing of the 24-year-old victim. Discovered in a
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