Morocco : Sand kittens filmed for the first time

Western Sahara :  The challenges of Horst Köhler’s first visit [Interview]

Horst Köhler, the newly-appointed UN Personal Envoy for Western Sahara, officially took office on the 8th of September and has already met with senior UN officials, the UN said in a statement on Sunday. A tour in the region is also planned for October of the current year. What are the reasons behind this first visit ? The answers are provided by Abdelfettah El Fatihi, a political expert and analyst on the matters of Western Sahara and Africa, in an interview with Yabiladi.

Sahara: Horst Köhler is planning to visit the region

Morocco interested in Kenya’s cancelled presidential election

In Morocco, official media platforms have paid particular attention to the decision taken by the Supreme Court of Kenya that annulled the results of the presidential elections. Details.

Western Sahara : Horst Köhler officially appointed as the new personal envoy

The Mauritanian president to issue a warrant of arrest against his opponents living in Morocco

The long-awaited normalization of diplomatic relations between Morocco and Mauritania is likely to be postponed to a later date. The Mauritanian government is planning to issue arrest warrants against two of Mohamed Ould Abdelaziz' opponents, who in fact, are living in Morocco. 

Spain : Podemos tackles the import of Western Sahara products

Unidos Podimos, an extreme left party, has called the Spanish government to comply with the verdict issued by the European Court of Justice on the 21st of December 2016. The party wants to prevent the import of sand originating from the Sahara. Details.

Importing Western Sahara products : «Denmark supports the negotiations between the EC and Morocco»

Morocco and the European Commission have been through negotiations regarding the verdict pronounced by the European Court of Justice in December 2016. Denmark on the other hand is one of the European countries that support these pour-parlers. A recent declaration issued by the Danish minister of Foreign Affairs linked to the products imported from Western Sahara confirms the country’s support.

Maritim domain : The Spanish Foreign Minister reacts to Morocco’s decision

Sahara : Nasser Bourita satisfied about Morocco's first AU summit

Being part again of the African Union has been of great benefits to the Moroccan Kingdom. In Addis Ababa, the Moroccan delegation managed to impose its stance on other AU members. The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation was also pleased by the way things were maintained.