AU : The Polisario hails the idea of creating a body to monitor the Western Sahara conflict

King Mohammed VI stresses the need for fighting against corruption in his African Union speech

In his speech, King Mohammed VI stressed the need for fighting against corruption in Africa. Read by Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita at the 31st African Union summit in Nouakchott, the speech tackled the issue and the obstacles it creates.

Migration : The European Union to increase funds for Morocco and Spain, says Pedro Sanchez

Sentences against Hirak detainees are first instance verdicts that could be appealed

Morocco’s border surveillance chief says building migration centers in the Kingdom is a bad idea

Morocco must think of ways to prevent migrants from entering and not keep them from leaving, said the Kingdom’s migration and border surveillance director Khalid Zerouali. The official believes that building migrant detention facilities in Morocco is a bad idea.

Morocco rejects EU’s wish to build migrant detention facilities on its soil, says Bourita

Journalist Hamid El Mahdaoui sentenced to three years in prison

Hirak : Politicians denounce the harsh sentences

On Tuesday, the criminal chamber of Casablanca’s appeal court handed down sentences ranging from 20 years in jail to one-year prison term against Hirak detainees. The decision was described as «unfair» by Moroccan politicians.

The Spanish Interior and Foreign Ministers to visit Rabat Thursday

Hirak : Families and lawyers take their anger to social media, denouncing the heavy sentences

After Hirak detainees received heavy sentences, ranging from 20 to 2 years, their families and some of their lawyers took their disappointment to social media to denounce the court’s decision.