Morocco has created a new system for importing animal meals, specifically for use in dog and cat food, the United States Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) reported in a July 9th announcement. This framework, implemented by the Moroccan government for the first time, now permits the use of animal meal specifically in dog and cat food production. The new regulation, issued by Morocco's Office National de Sécurité Sanitaire des Produits
The British government has warned its nationals wishing to travel to Morocco of the safety risks posed by popular protests. «Protests and demonstrations could occur across the country, particularly in large cities, often without warning», the UK Foreign Travel Office said in a recently updated travel warning. «These events are typically monitored closely by law enforcement. While authorized protests are generally peaceful, unauthorized ones have sometimes led to clashes
A Spanish farmers' union, closely aligned with Vox, has urged the government of Pedro Sanchez to take action against the entry of agricultural products from Morocco. «If measures do not start to materialize in September, meaning real decrees with concrete decisions, then we will resume protests with our tractors in November and December», warned the coordinator of the Union told media. For the record, on April 25, the Spanish Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Luis Planas,
South Africa’s Unity government was quick to respond to the Polisario's request, expressed on July 2, to meet its new Foreign Minister. On Monday, July 15 in Pretoria, Ronald Lamola received the Front's «Minister of Foreign Affairs» and Brahim Ghali's envoy. «South Africa will continue to raise the issue of the self-determination of Western Sahara with the international community», Lamola said on X. Mohamed Sidati's visit to Pretoria comes after Ronald Lamola
The UN General Assembly has approved a budget of $75.35 million for the operations of the UN Mission for the Referendum in Western Sahara (MINURSO) from July 2024 to June 2025. This represents a 9.1% increase compared to the previous fiscal year. The financial allocation is broken down into several components: $68.79 million for the day-to-day running of MINURSO; around $5 million to fund the peacekeeping support account; $872,000 for the UN Logistics Base in Brindisi, Italy; and $686,000 for
The Competition Council reported that in the first quarter of 2024, the profit margins for Morocco's nine fuel distribution companies averaged 1.46 dirhams per liter for gasoline and 2.07 dirhams per liter for diesel, with gross margins showing a downward trend.
A new edition of the Boumerdès summer university for Polisario cadres opened on Sunday, July 14, in Algeria. In the absence of Brahim Ghali, the president of the Polisario Front's parliament, Hamma Salama, presided over the opening ceremony. Unlike last year, Algeria sent Mohamed Reda Ousahla, the Vice-Chairman of the Lower House in charge of foreign relations, to read a speech by the Chairman, Salah Goudjil. Goudjil, officially Algeria's No. 2 figure, denounced «Morocco's
A native of the coastal village of Tamraght, near the city of Agadir, Maryam El Gardoum grew up determined to realize her dreams against all odds. She found her place in the sun among the best surfing athletes, and now rivals them on the podiums of tournaments in Morocco and abroad.
The first edition of the Amazingh Taghazout Bay Festival will take place from August 2 to 10 in Taghazout Bay (Agadir), offering an immersive experience celebrating musical diversity. An inspired combination of «Amazigh» and «Amazing», Amazingh aims to be a fusion reflecting a balance between the region's cultural heritage and the extraordinary experience the festival promises to deliver, according to Seven PM, the event organizers. Over nine days, festivalgoers can
Polisario supporters in Spain have issued a warning to Salgado Congelados S.L., a Galician company that imports octopus from Dakhla. To meet the rising demand for octopus, a popular summer season product in the region, Salgado Congelados S.L. has increased its imports from Morocco. «This decision is a serious violation of the rights of the Saharawi people», the Polisario supporters wrote in a statement. «Western Sahara is a non-autonomous territory according to the United
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