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Algeria includes Sahara issue in talks with Slovenia

Algerian Foreign Minister Ahmed Attaf visited Slovenia on August 29 and 30, marking his second visit to this Central European country after his initial one in November 2023. As expected, the head of Algerian diplomacy included the Sahara issue on the agenda of his meeting with his Slovenian counterpart, Tanja Fajon, while making concessions to the host country. This is reflected in paragraph 11 of the joint statement published by the Slovenian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, as reviewed by

Morocco and Kenya normalize their relations

The Kenyan Ambassador to Morocco, Jessica Muthoni Gakinya, presented her credentials to the Moroccan Minister of Foreign Affairs, Nasser Bourita, on Friday, August 30, in Rabat, as reported by Moroccan diplomacy. Gakinya was appointed to this position on March 8 by President William Ruto and was confirmed by Parliament in April. Kenyan media describe the meeting between Bourita and Gakinya as «a significant development after decades of cautious relations» and «final step

Spanish national court refuses to release man in pre-trial detention wanted by Morocco

Spain's National Court has decided not to lift the remand without bail order for a man sought by Morocco for extradition. The man is accused of being involved in the death of a migrant who arrived in the Canary Islands in late 2020, a case for which the primary perpetrator has already been sentenced. The court stated that the extradition request is based on allegations of a «serious criminal offense». The man is accused of participating in an illegal migration operation from the

African-Atlantic gas pipeline project progressing «extremely well»

The African Atlantic Gas Pipeline (Nigeria-Morocco) strategic project is progressing «extremely well», thanks to the commitment of all the countries involved, emphasized Amina Benkhadra, Managing Director of the National Office of Hydrocarbons and Mines (ONHYM). This project has a truly strategic scope. It will contribute to accelerating access to energy for countries in this African subregion, given that some countries have an electrification rate of less than 40%. Benkhadra

Silicon Valley's Founder Institute launches program tailored to Moroccan entrepreneurs

The Founder Institute (FI), an American business incubator, announced on Thursday, August 29, the launch of its program in Morocco. Dedicated to supporting entrepreneurs, this program will provide coaching and mentoring to turn innovative ideas into successful businesses, according to a press release by FI. By coming to Morocco, the Founder Institute aims to «boost the local entrepreneurial ecosystem», offering company founders a structured and an internationally proven program

Agadir turns wastewater into green gold

The Régie Autonome Multiservices d'Agadir (RAMSA) has turned to treated wastewater to water green spaces as an effective alternative to address the water stress prevalent in the Souss-Massa region. This ecological initiative aims to meet the demand for watering green spaces and contribute to efforts to mitigate the repercussions of water shortages and rationalize water resource management. RAMSA has invested significantly in collecting, transferring, and treating wastewater for reuse

Moroccan international Abdessamad Ezzalzouli leads Betis to Europa League group stage

Moroccan international Abdessamad Ezzalzouli led his team Real Betis to victory over Ukrainian side Hirnyk in the second leg of the UEFA Europa League preliminary round, securing their advancement to the group stage. Real Betis won the match with a clean sheet, despite having already won the first leg by two goals to nil. In the closing minutes of the first half, Ezzalzouli provided an assist for Aitor Ruibal's first goal (40th minute). A minute later, Ezzalzouli added the second goal, and

Morocco's green hydrogen offer receives 40 applications

Prime Minister Aziz Akhannouch chaired a meeting in Rabat on Thursday of the steering committee responsible for the «Morocco Offer» in the field of green hydrogen. This meeting was held in accordance with King Mohammed VI's instructions to accelerate the implementation of this offer with the necessary quality, ensuring the valorization of Morocco's strengths and responding to the projects of international investors in this promising sector, according to a statement by the Presidency

Maroc Telecom's Beach Festival attracts over 11 million in 20th edition

Maroc Telecom has concluded the 20th edition of its Beach Festival, which took place from July 13 to August 21, 2024, in Al Hoceima, Martil, Tangier, Saïdia, and Nador. The Beach Festival attracted a record number of more than 11 million spectators who came to enjoy free concerts and exceptional artistic performances, Maroc Telecom said in a press release. Over the course of the festival, some 113 concerts were organized, attracting large numbers of enthusiastic audiences from all over

Striker Osame Sahraoui switches football allegiance from Norway to Morocco

Moroccan-Norwegian footballer Osame Sahraoui has chosen to change his football allegiance to Morocco, the Norwegian football national team announced on Friday. «Osame Sahraoui has decided that he wants to represent Morocco in the future. We thank Osame for his efforts and wish him all the best», the Norway team wrote on X. The 23-year-old striker, who currently plays for Ligue 1 club Lille, had already played one international match for the Norway national football team. Sahraoui

IOM releases three awareness-raising videos on climate change effects in Morocco

The International Organization for Migration (IOM), a leading United Nations agency, has launched an awareness-raising campaign to combat the devastating effects of climate change in Morocco. In a press release sent to Yabiladi on Friday, IOM stated that this initiative sheds light on the complex relationship between migration, the environment, and climate change, a major issue for Morocco's future. IOM's campaign consists of a series of three impactful video vignettes that «highlight

Moroccan university launches two nanosatellites into space

The first two Moroccan university nanosatellites, «UM5-EOSat» and «UM5-Ribat», were recently launched by SpaceX's Falcon 9 from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California (USA). The project, carried out on August 16 at 19:56, is the result of a collaboration between Mohammed V University in Rabat, the National Center for Scientific and Technical Research (CNRST), and the Moroccan Royal Center for Space Studies and Research, according to a press release from Mohammed V

Spanish racist group comes to Morocco to spread anti-migration propaganda

The far-right Spanish party «Hacer Nación» (Make Nation) has come to Morocco to spread its propaganda. Members of this party, founded in 2020, chose Rabat to disseminate their racist discourse. They unfurled a banner on a bridge in the capital, bearing messages hostile to migration: «Africa is not part of Europe. Stay here». Near the Hassan Tower, a spokesman for «Hacer Nación» stressed in a video that they had gone to Rabat to «denounce

Spain finances Algeria's «humanitarian actions» in the Tindouf camps

In 2024, the Spanish government allocated over 12 million euros in humanitarian aid to the population of the Tindouf camps in Algeria. «This figure represents a significant increase on the previous year», boasted Spanish media close to the Front. The Spanish government granted the Tindouf camps €7 million in humanitarian aid in 2023 and €3.6 million in 2022. This assistance is made available to the Polisario through the Saharawi Red Crescent. This organization is

Presidential elections : Algerian President pledges support for the Polisario

Wednesday, incumbent President Abdelmadjid Tebboune's election campaign made a stopover in the southern wilaya of Djanet. Given the region's proximity to Algeria's neighbors, Tebboune addressed this topic in his speech delivered to a closed room. He reaffirmed his country's unwavering support for the Polisario Front in the Security Council. Notably, Algiers will assume the rotating presidency of the UN's executive body next December. This support was reiterated on August 26 in Oran as part of

Morocco's Moulay Hafid Elalamy appointed Teleperformance chairman

Teleperformance, a French multinational business process outsourcing company, has announced that it has named Moroccan businessman and politician Moulay Hafid Elalamy as Chairman of the Board of Directors. The move is an attempt to accelerate growth and stimulate innovation, according to a press release. This appointment is also intended to help separate the roles of Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer, to reinforce the Group's culture of entrepreneurship and business

Walid Regragui defends olympic team oversight

During a press conference held, Thursday, to announce the squad selected to play matches against Gabon and Lesotho, national coach Walid Regragui addressed the controversy surrounding his visit to the Moroccan Olympic team's training camp and his instructions to the players during the recent Olympic Games in Paris. «After the 2022 World Cup finals, we met with the National Technical Directorate and President Fouzi Lekjaa, and he assigned me to oversee the Moroccan under-23 team»,

Morocco's blind footballers aim for Paralympic glory in Paris

Morocco's blind football team is set to compete in the Paris 2024 Paralympics, with high hopes of securing a medal. The team, which made history by winning bronze at the Tokyo Games, will be looking to build on their recent success. The squad brings a mix of experience and youth to Paris. Veteran players like Abderazzak Hattab, with a decade of international experience, and Hicham Lalas provide a solid foundation. Meanwhile, younger talents such as 21-year-old Mohamed El Hamouchi, Ayoub