British Members of Parliament (MPs) who support the Polisario Front actively participated in a debate on London's recognition of Moroccan sovereignty over Western Sahara.
The United Nations Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions (ACABQ) reported that MINURSO's financial allocation increased from $60.5 million (July 2022 - June 2023) to $64.5 million (up to June 2024). The mission's budget for the next phase will further increase by 9.1%. According to Spanish media citing the report, the next period's budget allocates $7.525 million for military and police personnel, $25.44 million for civilian staff, and $37.74 million for operational
Morocco's Foreign Minister, Nasser Bourita, led the country's delegation to a fertilizer and soil health summit in Kenya yesterday. During the event, he presented a series of proposals aimed at bolstering Africa's agricultural sector. Bourita's vision centers on creating an «African Consortium for Innovation in Agriculture». This body would coordinate efforts to improve fertilizer use and soil health across the continent, facilitating technology sharing and joint development of
A Moroccan university professor has been awarded a landmark decision by the Rabat Administrative Court. The court ordered the state to pay her 250,000 Dhs in compensation for complications she claims arose from an AstraZeneca vaccine injection. The professor filed her case in June 2022, citing serious health issues following the mandatory vaccination implemented in certain sectors during the COVID-19 pandemic. Previously, government officials like spokesperson Mustapha Baitas and Health
American tech giant Oracle announced plans to significantly expand its research and development (R&D) operations in Morocco. The company will hire an additional 1,000 IT professionals, boosting its local workforce and accelerating the development of cutting-edge technologies that address global customer challenges, it said on Thursday in a press release. This expansion was formalized on Thursday through a signed agreement between Ghita Mezzour, Morocco's Minister for Digital Transition
Tanger accueillera la première édition du Spring Festival les 24 et 25 mai. Organisé par The Local Sessions, en partenariat avec The American Language Center Tanger et au Bureau marocain des droits d'auteur, l'événement réunira des artistes de tout le Maroc pour «mettre en valeur leurs identités multiples et leurs expressions artistiques», indique un communiqué de presse reçu ce jeudi
Un Marocain diplômé en médecine de 25 ans risque d'être expulsé d'Allemagne car ses qualifications n'ont pas encore été reconnues. Abdelhamid Khediri, qui a fui la guerre en Ukraine, travaillait en tant qu'aide-soignant à l'hôpital Braunschweig Marienstift, selon le diffuseur public allemand NDR. Khediri a fait une demande à la commission allemande des cas difficiles pour annuler son expulsion et rester en Allemagne. Le jeune
Don Joseph Diaz was Morocco’s ambassador extraordinary to Great Britain in 1707. Sent by Sultan Moulay Ismail, the diplomat enjoyed his social life in London, including reading the print media.
Without mentioning it by name, Morocco was present in the speeches delivered in Algiers on Wednesday 8 May by President Abdelmadjid Tebboune and the head of the country’s armed forces, General Said Chengriha. In his speech, the military chief said that his soldiers were «ready to face any eventuality on our borders». For his part, the Head of State referred to «security concerns» and the importance of a strong military. «As we strengthen the army, we will
Tangier will be the stage for the first edition of the Local Spring Festival on May 24th and 25th. Organized by The Local Sessions, the event will bring together artists from across Morocco to «showcase their diverse identities and artistic expressions», reads a press release sent Thursday to Yabiladi by organizers. The festival will feature not only musical performances but also art sessions designed to captivate and inspire audiences. The lineup boasts a diverse array of Moroccan