King Mohammed VI oversees Family Code reform: 100 proposed amendments under review  (Read more...)

Morocco, OCP Group co-host high-level event on food security in Africa

The Moroccan Mission to the United Nations in New York and the OCP Group jointly organized a high-level event on food security in Africa. This event was held as part of the UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development, taking place in New York City from July 8 to 17. The meeting had the co-sponsorship of Rwanda, Ethiopia, Nigeria, and Kenya. The event opened with introductory remarks by UN Under-Secretary-General Amina Mohammed and Morocco's

Madrid mayor denies welcome to Sahrawi children in «Holidays in Peace» program

The mayor of Madrid, José Luis Martínez-Almeida of the People’s Party (PP), has declined to organize a welcoming ceremony for Sahrawi children from the Tindouf camps, who are participating in the Polisario's «Holidays in Peace» summer program. This decision has drawn criticism from Khadijetou El Mohatar, the Polisario Front's representative in the Spanish capital. «The mayor of Madrid doesn't have the time to organize a welcome for the Sahrawi children who

Morocco invited to NATO summit, confirms US Department of State

From July 9 to 11, the US capital will host the 75th summit of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). The military alliance has invited Arab countries and Israel to take part in the conclave, announced the US State Department spokesman Matthew Miller at a press briefing on Tuesday. He cited the presence at the summit of foreign ministers from non-member countries, including «Israel, Algeria, Bahrain, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Mauritania, Morocco, Qatar, Tunisia, and the United

Moroccan defender Achraf Laâziri joins RWD Molenbeek on loan

Moroccan defender Achraf Laâziri has joined RWD Molenbeek on a season-long loan from French club Olympique Lyonnais in the current transfer window. The 21-year-old, who trained at FUS Rabat, joined OL's reserve team in July 2022 before being loaned to Ligue 2 side Dunkerque in November 2023.

Morocco welcomes record-breaking 7.4 million visitors in six months

Tourism in Morocco continues to grow impressively, with 7.4 million visitors recorded in the first six months of 2024, an increase of 14% on the same period in 2023. According to the Ministry of Tourism, Handicrafts and the Social and Solidarity Economy, this performance also represents a significant increase of 38% compared to 2019. Fatim-Zahra Ammor, Minister of Tourism, highlighted the sector's exceptional momentum, saying that Morocco is on track to reach its annual target of 17.5 million

Gaza : Infamous glory

Isn't it a fierce dog attacking an oldGazan lady? Isn't it telling the story Of this stolen bereft land, and its Brave people's endless misery? Isn't it supposed to defend the weak, But wicked men turned it into A demon, tearing her flesh apart And shattering her old memory? Isn't this reminding us of the Nakba, And how a shameless lie fooledThe world, but not those barefootMen standing up against the fury? I don't want to leave my house,She said, I don't want to be like my Kinsmen who once

AfDB commits over 6.45 billion dirhams to support Morocco's development

Fouzi Lekjaa, Minister Delegate to the Minister of Economy and Finance, in charge of the budget, and Achraf Tarsim, Country Manager for Morocco at the African Development Bank (AfDB), signed four financing agreements in Rabat on Wednesday, worth a total of over 600 million euros (around 6.45 billion dirhams). These agreements are on the financing of four programs: the transformation support program for a digital, entrepreneurial and inclusive Moroccan university (€120 million, around 1.28

Former US Senator Jim Inhofe, key Polisario Front supporter, passes away at 89

Former Republican US Senator Jim Inhofe has passed away at the age of 89 after suffering a stroke, according to US media reports. Inhofe was elected to a fifth term in the Senate in 2020 but stepped down in 2022. This marks a significant loss for the Polisario Front, as Inhofe had been one of its most prominent supporters in the United States. The late senator had visited the Tindouf camps in February 2019 and met with the separatist front's leader, Brahim Ghali. In February 2021, he

Moroccan Amazigh Band Meteor Airlines wins Mediterranean art prize

Meteor Airlines won the Prize for Best Artistic Practice in the Mediterranean Region at the CREACT4MED Best Practices Award ceremony in Barcelona, Spain. In the nomination and final selection process over the past 10 months, the band's innovative fusion of traditional Amazigh music with contemporary rock (Amazigh Rock) captivated audiences. According to the organizers, it has created a lasting impact on the cultural landscape both nationally and internationally. The ceremony was attended by

Spain : Pro-Polisario MEPs oppose expulsion of two Sahrawis to Morocco

The two young Sahrawis, who have applied for asylum in Spain, have received support from a dozen MEPs from Sumar, Bildu (Basque pro-independence), and the Galician National Bloc (BNG). In a letter addressed to the Minister of the Interior, Fernando Grande-Marlaska, the MEPs warned of the consequences for the physical integrity of the two individuals if they were deported to Morocco. «This is tantamount to a death sentence», wrote Antonio Maillo, MEP for the United Left, one of the

Moroccan Foreign minister receives the new Secretary General of the Arab Maghreb Union

Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita received the new Secretary General of the Arab Maghreb Union (AMU), Tarek Ben Salem, today in Rabat. He stressed «the importance of strengthening the work of the AMU in order to realize the aspirations of the peoples of the region for more progress and prosperity», according to a Facebook post by the ministry. On May 27, Tunisian President Kais Saied appointed Tarek Ben Salem as the new secretary-general of the Maghreb Union. The appointment was

Historic 25 Muslims elected to UK House of Commons amidst Islamophobia

In the recent UK parliamentary elections, a record number of Muslims were elected to the House of Commons, despite a toxic political climate marked by a rise in racist and Islamophobic violence. According to Muslim Network TV, cited by Anadolu, 25 Muslim candidates secured seats, up from 19 in the 2019 elections. Of those elected, 18 are affiliated with the Labour Party, four ran as independents, two are from the Conservative Party, and one is a member of the Liberal Democrats. The support of

After Bachir Sayed, a Polisario official warns of Front's potential collapse

In the Tindouf camps, Bashir Mustapha Sayed's warning about the «disappearance of the Polisario Front» was echoed by another senior official, Oubi Bachir. Claiming to be the Front's representative in Switzerland, Oubi Bachir expressed his concern on X about the «problems observed» within the Polisario, which he described as «multiplying in a worrying way» and serving as «a precious gift for the propaganda of the Moroccan occupation». He

Euro 2024 : Moroccan Lamine Yamal leads Spain to victory over France

Spain defeated the French national team in the semifinals of the European Football Championship (Euro 2024), held in Germany, by a score of two goals to one (or 2-1). La Roja's first goal was scored by Spanish-Moroccan winger Lamine Yamal in the 21st minute. Just four minutes later, Dani Olmo followed up with a second goal, securing Spain's place in the final of this continental competition. According to Le Figaro, Lamine Yamal's goal against Les Bleus made him the youngest scorer in the

Morocco makes historic first legal cannabis export to Switzerland

For the first time, Morocco has legally exported cannabis. A shipment of resin, with less than 1% THC (the psychoactive molecule), was sold for between 1,400 and 1,800 euros per kilogram, destined for Switzerland in the second quarter of the year, reports French newspaper Le Monde. Since the 2021 law allowing cannabis for medical, pharmaceutical, and industrial purposes, the sector has experienced significant growth, with around 200 operators now active. This positions Morocco as a rising

«Sahara Escobar» : The Oriental Regional Council elects successor to Abdenbi Bioui

The Oriental Regional Council elected a new president on Tuesday, July 9. Mohamed Bouarourou, also from the Authenticity and Modernity Party (PAM), succeeded Abdenbi Bioui, who is being prosecuted for drug trafficking as part of the «Sahara Escobar» case. Bouarourou's bid to replace Bioui received 44 votes, while the opposition did not present any candidates at the voting session chaired by the governor of Berkane. In his new position, Bouarourou will be assisted by Omar Hjira of

Morocco celebrates Nobel laureate Wole Soyinka

In tribute to Nigerian writer and 1986 Nobel Prize in Literature laureate Wole Soyinka, a round table was organized on Tuesday at the Academy of the Kingdom of Morocco's headquarters in Rabat. Born on July 12, 1934, in Abeokuta, Nigeria, Soyinka attended Government College and University College Ibadan before earning a degree in English from the University of Leeds in England in 1958. Upon returning to Nigeria, he founded a theater company and wrote his first major play, The Swamp Dwellers

UK : Polisario leader courts new left-wing PM

Following the Labour Party's landslide victory in the July 4 UK general election, the Polisario leader congratulated Prime Minister Keir Starmer. In his message, Brahim Ghali emphasized that «the Polisario Front is a sister organization to the Labour Party, expressing his hope to continue and deepen the existing relations between the two organizations in their pursuit of a better world where international solidarity, justice, human rights, and the right of peoples to self-determination