Spanish MPs have urged the Rajoy government to recognize the «SADR» and directly negotiate trade agreements that include the Sahara with the Polisario.
Moroccan scientist Mustapha El Bouhssini has received the prestigious «Lifetime Achievement Award 2018» for his research in the field of plant resistance to insects, during the International Congress on Insect Resistance, held on March 6-9 at the Rothamsted Research Center in Harpenden (England). The prize is awarded every two years by the International Association of Plant Resistance to Insects, to researchers who have made major scientific contributions and breakthroughs in the
Pterosaurs fossils found in northern Morocco are in the heart of a new discovery. A recent study suggests that these flying reptiles were still going strong during the Cretaceous period, contrary to past discoveries.
Moroccans can, if so they wish, watch the games of the Atlas Lions during the Russia World Cup in Arabic, thanks to the national Israeli TV channel. A team of Arabic-speaking journalists and analysts are intending to comment on the Moroccan, Tunisian, Saudi and Egyptian teams' matches throughout the duration of the World Cup in Russia. The Israeli TV channel bought the rights to broadcast the competition for 6 million Euros. This offer can also benefit Moroccans residing abroad, especially
240 kilograms of hashish were seized Tuesday, 13th of March, by the police after being stuffed in orange juice cartons to be exported at the Casablanca port, reports AFP. The authorities declared that the substance was found after a check of the shipment supposed to carry fruit drinks. According to the French news agency which quoted a statement issued by the Moroccan authorities, «bricks of cannabis resin totaling 240 kilograms (530 pounds) were found carefully concealed inside cartons
The London police announced on Monday that two policemen were «hospitalized» after discovering a suspicious package at the Norman Shaw Buildings, a pair of buildings in Westminster used as Parliamentary offices, reports AFP on Tuesday. «Two people have been hospitalized as a precaution after a Labor MP received a suspicious parcel which sources say contained an unknown liquid», tweeted the Westminster police adding that «the suspect package was sent
National coach Hervé Renard unveiled, Tuesday, the list of 28 players who will play friendly games against Serbia on March 23 in Turin, and Uzbekistan on March 27 in Casablanca, as part of the Atlas Lions' preparations for the next Russia 2018 World Cup. The list, published by the Royal Moroccan Football Federation (FRMF), is marked by the presence for the first time of Ayoub El Kaabi, CHAN historic top scorer, Oualid El Hajjam from Amiens sporting club (France), as well as Ayoub
In a note published on Monday the 12th of March, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) issued its third review under the arrangement under the Precautionary and Liquidity Line (PLL), conducted by the IMF Executive Board. In its review the international organization headquartered in Washington insisted that the «macroeconomic vulnerabilities in Morocco have declined since 2012, but growth remains subdued and sensitive to volatile agricultural output». According to IMF external
Hosted by Agadir, the Judo Grand Prix was attended by an Israeli delegation. This participation caused controversy as the Israeli Hatikva was played when the Israeli athletes received their medals.
In a new letter to the African Union president, Polisario’s leader Brahim Ghali, urged Paul Kagame to prevent Morocco from organizing the Crans Montana Forum in Dakhla. «The Saharawi Arab Democratic Republic would therefore like to ask your urgent intervention to convince the Kingdom of Morocco, as a member state of the AU, to abstain from organizing this forum in the occupied city of Dakhla, so as to avoid any possible escalation in the region», wrote Ghali as reported by