The announcement on June 22 of the death of French geographer Yves Lacoste (1929–2026) was accompanied by final tributes to this leading figure in Francophone geopolitics. Born in Fez, the founder of the journal Hérodote devoted a significant part of his work to the Maghreb and the territories of the «Third World», while taking a stand against French colonization.
The 2026 Global Peace Index, issued by the Institute for Economics and Peace, ranked Morocco 65th worldwide out of 163 countries, placing it seventh on the African continent and fourth in the Arab world.
In his acclaimed biography «Ibn Khaldûn: Itinerary of a Maghrebi Thinker», historian Mehdi Ghouirgate delves into the life of the 14th-century philosopher, tracing his journey through the Maghreb, Al-Andalus, and Egypt amidst the backdrop of the Black Death and political upheaval. Awarded by the French Academy, Ghouirgate's work underscores Ibn Khaldûn's foundational contributions to the social sciences, highlighting his family's storied lineage and the profound impact
Just like in June 2010, North Africans are gearing up to take part in a humanitarian mission to Gaza by boat. Morocco's PPS and the National Action Group for Palestine are rallying their supporters to join the initiative.
At the site of Kach Kouch, in the province of Tetouan, a group of Moroccan researchers unearthed the first known protohistoric village in the Maghreb. This unprecedented discovery confirms the existence of an early Bronze Age settlement predating the arrival of the Phoenicians in the Maghreb region.