The Polisario embarrassed by its exclusions from summits with Indonesia and China

Brahim Ghali, Secretary General of the Polisario Front, chaired a meeting of the permanent office of the General Secretariat on Sunday following his return from a visit to East Timor. In a statement, the body welcomed the «SADR's participation in the Africa-Japan Summit», held in Tokyo from August 23 to 25. The Polisario even praised the «significant achievements obtained by the Sahrawi cause» during this event and acknowledged «the efforts of sister

Spanish opposition demands aid for Sahrawi refugees

In Spain, the People's Party (PP, opposition) is demanding that the Sánchez government allocate an «extraordinary fund» to assist Sahrawi refugees facing a food emergency in the Tindouf camps in Algeria, report Iberian media. The PP is urging the government to include an article in the upcoming finance bill to guarantee food and basic products for approximately 180,000 Sahrawi refugees. The group of PP deputies justified their proposal due to a 30% reduction in emergency

Morocco's 1963 floods : Dam destruction, stamps of mourning, and a canceled Eid

In 1963, Morocco experienced two devastating floods that caused widespread destruction, loss of life, and severe damage to infrastructure, including the Mohamed V dam. To commemorate the victims, Morocco issued stamps and even reportedly canceled the celebration of Eid al-Adha.

Falcon Energy Materials and Hensen partner to build anode plant in Morocco

UAE-based Falcon Energy Materials plc has entered into a comprehensive technical and strategic partnership with China's Hensen Graphite & Carbon Corporation. Together, they will jointly develop an anode plant in Morocco to produce coated spherical purified graphite (CSPG), as announced in a press release on Monday. Hensen, a leading CSPG producer, has a proven track record in constructing and operating synthetic and natural graphite anode plants in China. Under this agreement, Hensen and

Tariq Ramadan sentenced to three years for 2008 rape after initial acquittal

After an initial acquittal, Muslim academic Tariq Ramadan has been sentenced to three years' imprisonment, with one year to be served, for the rape of Brigitte (a pseudonym) in 2008. On Tuesday, the Criminal Appeal and Review Chamber issued its ruling, overturning the first-instance verdict from the trial held from May 27 to 29. RTS reports that during the first-instance trial in May 2023 at the Geneva Correctional Court, Ramadan was acquitted due to reasonable doubt. His last resort now is an

Floods death toll in Morocco reaches 18

At least 18 people died following the heavy thunderstorms currently affecting several provinces of Morocco, according to a press release issued Monday by the Interior Ministry. Of the 18 people who perished in the floods, 10 are from Tata, three from Errachdia (including one Canadian and one Peruvian), two in Tiznit who are of Spanish nationality, and one in Taroudant. In terms of missing persons, four people are listed as missing in the Tata region, and the search for them is ongoing. 56

«Sahara Escobar» : Justice Minister case against journalist Hamid El Mahdaoui postponed

On Monday, the Rabat Court of First Instance reviewed a complaint filed in February by Abdellatif Ouahbi, the Minister of Justice and former Secretary General of the Authenticity and Modernity Party (PAM), against Hamid El Mahdaoui, the director of the Badil website. The court decided to postpone the case until October 14, at the request of El Mahdaoui's defense. Ouahbi, in his previous role as Secretary General of the PAM, initiated legal action after El Mahdaoui made statements suggesting a

PJD condemns Morocco Justice Minister's appearance on TV show

The General Secretariat of the PJD has denounced the appearance of Justice Minister Abdellatif Ouahbi on 2M's «Invité spécial» program. In a statement, the Islamist party criticized the September 2 interview, claiming it was used to «directly attack the party and its Secretary General, while promoting a series of errors and arguments that partly contradict the core principles of the State and society». The PJD also expressed frustration with the

Decades of devastation : A historical timeline of floods in Morocco

Morocco has been severely affected by frequent and deadly floods, particularly between 1970 and 2020, with the most significant events causing considerable human and economic losses. Despite efforts like dam construction, poor urban planning, rapid city growth, and climate change continue to exacerbate flood risks, requiring more effective flood management strategies.

Swiss club FC Sion signs Moroccan striker Mouhcine Bouriga

Swiss football club FC Sion has signed Moroccan striker Mouhcine Bouriga, who has played for MAS Fes since January 2023. The 24-year-old footballer is the perfect match for FC Sion, which has been looking for some time to sign this type of player, according to media reports. With this move to the Super League, Bouriga is taking the step to Europe for the first time. However, FC Sion believes in the striker's abilities and has underlined this with a three-year contract.