Spanish media platforms have almost ignored the talks that Abdellatif Hammouchi held with three Spanish senior security officials. Yet, sources from La Guardia Civil have welcomed and saluted the commitment of the DGST in exchanging information with Madrid and not Barcelona.
Last March, the President of the ECOWAS Commission played the role of a doomsayer, saying that Morocco’s bid to join the regional organization would be a step backward in the history of the organization. This Tuesday in Rabat, Marcel De Souza completely changed his opinion to the point that he even announced that the Kingdom’s admission to the Economic Community of West African States will be formalized on December the 16th in Lome, Togo at the next summit.
Having access to drinking water and basic sanitation is the challenge discussed in the annual report «Progress on Drinking Water, Sanitation and Hygiene» issued by the United Nations Children Fund (UNICEF) on the «Stockholm World Water Week» (27th of August-1 September). For Morocco, the gap between urban and rural sanitation is wide.
On the 29th and 30th of November the Ivorian economic capital, Abidjan, will host the «European Union-African Union» summit. Will Morocco accept the presence of a Polisario delegation at this event ? In the past, Rabat had successfully marginalized the front and banned it from attending such gatherings, however, this year the situation has changed. Details.
The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Nasser Bourita, said in an interview conducted by «Jeune Afrique», a Magazine based in Paris, that the diplomatic relations between Morocco and Algeria may be at all-time low. For him the exchange of visits between officials from the two countries has been stalled for years.
David Serero is proud of his Moroccan origins, being his source of inspiration and the country of his father. Above all, David Serero wants to reveal how Morocco influenced his work of art. Portrait.
On Thursday the Moroccan delegation present in Maputo to attend the Tokyo International Conference of Africa’s Development (TICAD) has been prevented from taking part to the conference after protesting against the presence of a Polisario delegation. This Friday and during a meeting held with Nasser Bourita, the Japanese Foreign Minister has expressed «his deep regrets» over the incident that took place the previous day.
Amit Hai Cohen is a Jewish musician and filmmaker living in Jerusalem. His grandparents lived 69 years ago in Morocco, most precisely in a village southeastern Ouerzazat called Tizgui. Amit has always been connected to the kingdom, a thing that he managed to portray through his work and art. Interview.
The twin terrorist attacks in Catalonia, Spain have taken the world by surprise. Abdelbaki Essati, the Imam of Ripoll and the man believed to be the head of the cell responsible for the deadly attacks, has led a double life. His background, discreet manners and history were part of a well studied plot. Details.
The integration of Muslims in Western Europe has seen some progress in the last couple of years. The information was backed by a survey conducted by Bertelsmann Stiftung, a Germany-based institute. The study’s results, however, show differences between the countries examined by the 2017 Religion Monitor. Details.