The Ministry of Equipment and Water is expediting the construction of 15 large dams, totaling a capacity of 4.778 billion cubic meters, in Morocco. Upon completion, these dams will significantly enhance potable water supply across the Kingdom, support agricultural irrigation, generate hydroelectric power, and replenish groundwater resources. The following is the progress on these dam projects: Ghiss Dam in Al-Hoceima province, where work has progressed by about 99%. It has a storage capacity
Abdellatif Ouahbi, the Moroccan Minister of Justice, has vowed to take a firm stance against the defamation and privacy violations rampant on social media platforms. In a recent interview with 2M, Ouahbi stated, «We will introduce specific articles in the penal code to impose strict penalties, including imprisonment, for these harmful acts. The unchecked behavior on platforms like TikTok and YouTube, such as filming people's private lives without their consent, will no longer be
Two female farm workers were killed in a road accident on Monday morning on National Road n°1 between Tiznit and Agadir. The tragedy occurred following a collision between two buses transporting farm workers, due to fog. One bus was stationary, while the other was approaching from Tiznit. According to sources quoted by 2m.ma, the accident occurred near the douar Aït Salah, in the rural commune of Belfaa, province of Chtouka-Aït Baha. Nine other injured passengers were transferred
Abdelaali Hassani Cherif, the candidate of the Movement of Society for Peace (MSP), who has been authorized to participate in Algeria's September 7 presidential elections, has outlined his conditions for a potential resumption of diplomatic relations with Morocco, which have been severed since August 2021. In an interview with Al Jazeera, Cherif stated, «I believe that the decision to normalize relations with the Zionist entity is the direct cause of the tensions between Algeria and
Bachir Mustapha Sayed has made clear his intention to succeed Brahim Ghali as the leader of the Polisario. He has resigned from his position as an advisor to the current head of the Front, according to former members of the Polisario and sources close to the matter, who spoke to Yabiladi. This development stirred debates over the weekend in WhatsApp groups within both the Tindouf camps and major cities in the Sahara. Reactions were mixed, ranging from enthusiasm to rejection and suspicion.
Many families affected by last year's earthquake in Morocco are still struggling to return to normal lives. Speaking to Yabiladi, they denounced insufficient aid, slow reconstruction, and delays.
The Indonesian government did not invite the Polisario to the 2nd edition of the Indonesia-Africa Forum, to held in Bali on September 2 and 3. An exclusion that went unnoticed in Algiers and in the Tindouf camps. Nevertheless, the President of the Council of the Nation (Algeria's upper house), in a speech read on his behalf yesterday at the first edition of the Indonesia-Africa Parliamentary Forum, also held in Bali, defended the Polisario's positions. «We cannot ignore the continuation
Morocco's National Tourism Office (ONMT) has partnered with marketing services company Finn Partners to attract Chinese tourists. This partnership will help Morocco draw a greater number of Chinese tourists, enhancing its presence in the Asian market. Finn Partners will assist ONMT in its public relations strategies, influencer campaigns, social media engagement, events, and brand collaborations. Finn Partners will also work on highlighting Morocco as a «captivating destination»
Morocco's Foreign Affairs Minister Nasser Bourita met with his Indonesian counterpart Retno Marsudi on Monday, September 2. The meeting, held in Bali, took place on the sidelines of the second Indonesia-Africa Forum, which Bourita is attending on behalf of King Mohammed VI. On the sidelines of the 2nd Indonesia-Africa Forum, MFA Nasser Bourita held talks, today in Bali, with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Indonesia, Ms. Retno Marsudi.#IAF2024 #BandungSpirit #IAFinBali
A 35-year-old Moroccan was expelled from Italy for property and personal crimes, Italian Interior Minister Matteo Piantedosi announced on August 31. The man in question was already under surveillance by the anti-terrorism unit for an assault in France, according to Italian media reports. In fact, the man allegedly committed an «knife attack in Cannes», France, last October, shouting «Allah Akbar». He was expelled from Italy on August 29, escorted to Casablanca, where
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