Chinese giant Changan Automobile has announced its official entry into the Moroccan market through a strategic partnership with Bugshan Automotive Group. Changan, a leading player in China's automotive industry with over 160 years of experience, boasts a rich history of innovation and design. Renowned for its diverse, stylish models and advanced technology, Changan caters to a wide range of customer preferences, offering electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles alongside traditional gasoline
Moroccan-Belgian winger Othmane Boussaid is weighing up the possibility of representing the Atlas Lions internationally. Currently playing for Dutch Eredivisie club FC Utrecht, the 23-year-old has hinted at switching allegiances from his previous experience with Belgium's U-21 team. Speaking to Dutch sports outlet VoetbalPrimeur, Boussaid acknowledged pondering the Moroccan Football Federation's offer: «I consider it, and yes, we talk about it sometimes». However, when pressed on
On Monday, January 15th, Algerian army Chief of Staff General Said Chengriha visited the 2nd military region in Oran, close to the Moroccan border. During the visit, he emphasized Algeria's unwavering support for the Polisario Front. «Algeria, having suffered under colonialism, will remain committed to just causes worldwide, particularly Palestine and Western Sahara», he declared in a speech. «We are actively pursuing a solution through legitimate means and international
On Monday evening (January 15th), in Casablanca's Al-Fidaa district, police apprehended a 40-year-old man with signs of mental illness. He is suspected of murdering his two sons (aged 5 and 8) and committing assault with a knife. Casablanca police apprehended the suspect following a reported knife attack. Subsequent investigation revealed his involvement in the double murder of his minor children in Tangier. Through inter-city police coordination, the victims' bodies were found at the
Following Mali's recent accession to King Mohammed VI's Atlantic access initiative for Sahel countries, the two nations continue to strengthen their relationship. Mali took center stage as the guest of honor at the 6th edition of the International Festival of North Africa and the Sahel, held in Fez from January 11-14 by the Aman Foundation for Sustainable Development. High-ranking officials from Mali's Ministry of Crafts, Culture, Hotel Industry, and Tourism, along with representatives from
Contrary to reports in the Iberian media, Morocco and Spain are indeed in talks regarding the control of Western Sahara's airspace, Spanish Foreign Minister José Manuel Albares has confirmed. «There's a point in the joint declaration (April 7, 2022) about improving management, and that's what we're doing», Albares told El Periodico de España. However, he stopped short of explicitly confirming a complete transfer of control to Morocco. «We're talking about
Morocco's Justice and Development Party (PJD) held its national council meeting over the weekend, tackling internal matters and the strained relations with Algeria. Participants approved the party's political report, including sections addressing the ongoing tensions with their eastern neighbor. Benkirane's supporters expressed strong disapproval, condemning «the gratuitous hostility and inflammatory statements by Algerian leaders» and urging Moroccans not to be discouraged from
In 1989, King Hassan II of Morocco received a patent for a groundbreaking medical invention: a device utilizing video technology to analyze heart performance. This achievement solidified him as the first monarch to ever secure a patent in the United States.
A charter flight operated by Alexandria Airlines, an Egyptian airline, landed on Friday at Augusto C. Sandino International Airport, the main joint civil-military public international airport in Managua, Nicaragua, with more than 370 passengers on board from Morocco. Among them, many Moroccan and Indian nationals would have travelled to Nicaragua to irregularly cross the United States border, reported La Prensa, citing unofficial sources. The same source reports that a diverse group of
The Spanish Salvamar Izar maritime rescue teams located and rescued on Sunday, January 14, a Moroccan migrant who was found near the coast of Fuerteventura, clinging to a truck tire. The young man was found at around 1:30 p.m., floating on a large rubber wheel, Spanish media reported. He told rescuers that he sailed from Tarfaya, a coastal town in southern Morocco, using a tire. The young man said he was accompanied by a friend who was working with him in Morocco, and who did not