Adopted in haste, the proposal to reorganize the National Press Council, spearheaded by Minister of Culture Mehdi Bensaid, has sparked an unprecedented backlash among media professionals. Critics warn that the bill marks a dangerous turning point, representing a step backward toward authoritarianism and a serious threat to press freedom in Morocco.
Faced with Brahim Ghali’s firm refusal to hold a Polisario congress in January 2026, opponents of his leadership are reviving calls for an «extraordinary conference to save the Polisario from collapse», while closely monitoring the upcoming UN Security Council resolution.
In what has been described as an «arbitrary» move, public authorities began demolition operations on Monday morning targeting several buildings in the heart of Casablanca’s old city, including one belonging to the family of resistance fighter Haj Ali El Manouzi. The action has sparked anger and protest from family members.
The Italian Chamber of Deputies has definitively approved the decree on citizenship acquisition, with 137 votes in favor, 83 against, and two abstentions. The decree establishes the principle that citizenship transmission must be based on a genuine connection to the country, both for the citizen ancestors and the descendants receiving citizenship.