Did the Spanish government cancel Queen Sofia’s visit to Ceuta ?

To avoid creating tension between Morocco and Spain, the Spanish government has canceled Queen Sofia’s visit to Ceuta during which she was scheduled to chair a military ceremony.

The World Bank urges Morocco to ensure a healthy and equal Early Childhood Education

The World Bank has made it clear through its latest reports on Morocco that education is an investment in human capital which guarantees higher productivity and combats poverty. The international financial institution believes that pre-education is a primordial step that the Kingdom should develop and assist.

The Global Human Capital : Morocco is one of the worst performing countries

Morocco is one of the worst performing countries according to the Global Human Capital Index released today by the World Economic Forum. The Kingdom is ranked 118th among 130 other nations investigated by the annual survey.

The Tunisian President reacts to Prince Moulay Hicham’s accusations

After being accused by Prince Moulay Hicham of having ordered his expulsion from Tunisia, Béji Caid Essebsi has reacted to allegations. Local media platforms in the neighboring country suggested a different account to the Prince’s deportation, replying by that to accusations.

Sahel : Young people in Tindouf are massively joining terrorist groups

In 2012, the Polisario’s former «Minister of Defense», Lamine Ould El Bouhali had declared to a Spanish daily newspaper that a huge number of young Sahrawis had joined terrorist groups in the Sahel. Five years later, the phenomenon has escalated in a worrying way that was displayed through the Front’s media platform. Details.

Tanjazz : Controversy erupts over the participation of an Israeli singer

Tanjazz, the annual international festival organized in Tangier is inviting this year, Noam Vazana, an Israeli artist who is a reserve soldier for the Israeli air force. Noam’s upcoming performance has created controversy among some Moroccans who see her participation at Tanjazz as a normalization of relations with the Israel.

Have Americans changed their way of looking at Muslims 16 years after the 9/11 attacks ?

16 years after the deadly 9/11 attacks, Muslims and Arabs are still looked at in a different way. According to the Council of American Islamic relations, Islamophobia and hate crimes have been on the rise since then. On the 11th of September 2017, two Moroccan nationals who lived in New York during the attacks spoke to Yabiladi about their experiences.

Ceuta and Melilla highly concerned by the fight against terrorism in Spain

The two Spanish enclaves located in the farthest region of the Kingdom are being at the center of the fight against terrorism for Spain, according to The Conversation. The latter suggests that the flow of illegal migrants through Morocco is a Major factor leading to the recent attacks that targeted Catalonia.

Prince Moulay Hicham still does not know why he was expelled from Tunisia

Prince Moulay Hicham, the cousin of King Mohammed VI was expelled from Tunisia on Friday the 8th of September. The unpredicted decision has created a lot of controversy to which the Prince has replied to in an interview conducted by a Tunisian Blog. Details.

Diaspo #6 : Nadine Hanafi, an ambitious entrepreneur

Nadine Hanafi is a role model that we should all look up to. The young Moroccan woman was selected in 2014 as one of the 100 best entrepreneurs under the age of 35 and was awarded by the United Nations in New York. Three years later, she was ranked among the most influencial Arabs under 40 years old in the world. Portrait.