King Mohammed VI has congratulated the newly elected President of Senegal, Bassirou Diomaye Faye. «The Senegalese people have entrusted you with the responsibility of presiding over the destiny of your Nation by electing you, in the first round, to the Presidency of the Republic of Senegal. I congratulate you and send you my best wishes for every success in the exercise of your office», wrote the Sovereign in a letter on Tuesday. «Our two peoples form a community of values
Algeria has decided to move forward on the issue of its expropriated property in Rabat, Algerian Foreign Minister Ahmed Attaf said Tuesday in a press briefing. «This matter arose from Morocco, and we responded in a way that Morocco found suitable. We consider this closed», Attaf cautiously stated. This moderate approach contrasts with the strong warnings issued by the Algerian Foreign Ministry on March 17th. In a press release, Algiers threatened to respond in «any
Hit Radio host Mohamed Bousfiha is facing charges over a phone call that has reportedly «fabricated a crime». The host was heard Tuesday by the police and released on a 100,000-dirham bail.
More dust from the Sahara Desert in North Africa is reaching Europe. Changes in wind patterns, desertification, and drought in Maghreb region to be blamed.
A 3.2 magnitude earthquake was recorded in the Marrakech-Asfi region on Tuesday, March 26, 2024, at 8:06 AM local time, according to a seismological website. The temblor, centered about 36 kilometers southwest of Marrakech, occurred at a depth of 7 kilometers and was felt by people in the surrounding area.
A 47-year-old Moroccan, subject to an international arrest warrant issued by Morocco, was arrested Monday in Monza, northern Italy. The suspect is accused of managing a network facilitating irregular migration to Italy, local media reported. Investigators believe that in 2021 the arrestee received money from people he promised to help enter Europe irregularly, sometimes failing to fulfill his promises. The man was convicted before in similar cases. In 2018, he was sentenced to 8 months in
International hotel chain Radisson is planning to boost its presence in Morocco ahead of the 2030 World Cup. The hotel chain’s ambitious plan consists of increasing the number of properties it owns in Morocco to 25, it said Monday in a press release. Radisson currently manages 11 properties in the Kingdom. Radisson will mostly focus on the cities of Casablanca and Marrakech, with plans to open properties in other destinations, such Rabat, Tangier, Agadir and Fez. «The introduction
Spain's Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Luis Planas, said on Monday that the European Union is prepared «for any scenario» regarding the EU-Morocco fisheries agreement, as the Court of Justice might annul the deal. «We shouldn't prejudge the situation», Planas told EFE from Bruges, Belgium, where EU fisheries ministers are discussing the sector's future. «But we are ready, and both the Council and the Commission are working on potential
Morocco and the European Commission held a new session of political consultations Monday in Rabat. In a post on X, Twitter formerly, the Moroccan Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated that discussions «focused on the bilateral agenda and political issues of common interest». The Brussels delegation was led by Hélène Le Gal, the former French ambassador to Morocco and current Director General for the Middle East and North Africa at the European External Action Service
King Abdullah II of Jordan bestowed the Silver Jubilee Medal on players and staff of the national football team in an audience held Monday. Moroccan coach Houcine Ammouta, who manages the Jordanian national football team, was also honored during the event. According to the Jordanian News Agency, the recognition comes in appreciation of the team’s «exceptional efforts in reaching second place at the Asian Cup, which was hosted by Qatar». The Jordanian king, commended the
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