French-Moroccan artist Gérard Darmon expressed his support for the Israeli army, which has been waging a devastating war against the Gaza Strip since October 7. The war has tragically claimed the lives of more than 30,000 Palestinians, a majority of whom are women and children. Vous êtes notre fierté, vous êtes notre honneur. Sans vous, on ne serait pas là. Vous faites vivre l'État d'#Israel . "Am Israël Haï", a déclaré
In Spain, the Popular Party (PP) is once again challenging Pedro Sanchez's support for the Moroccan plan for autonomy in Western Sahara. The opposition party's group of deputies presented a proposal to the Foreign Affairs Committee, which, while non-binding for the government, calls for a return to «consensus» on this issue, aligning with the resolutions adopted by an absolute majority in the House on June 30 and July 13, 2022. The parliamentary initiative also urges the executive
Morocco’s Justice and Development Party (PJD) is again at odds with the National Human Rights Council (CNDH) and left-wing parties, particularly the Party of Progress and Socialism (PPS) and the Socialist Union of Popular Forces (USFP), who disagree on Family Code reforms. In a press release on Thursday, March 7, the Islamist party's general secretariat called its detractors «dissonant voices nostalgic for bygone practices and discourses». The party affirms its commitment to
The Moroccan rock band Meteor Airlines will perform in Austin, Texas (United States) at the South by Southwest (SXSW) music festival from March 11 to 16, 2024, representing Morocco. As part of their performances, Meteor Airlines will headline the official WOMEX showcase at SXSW on March 14 at the Flamingo Cantina. WOMEX, recognized for promoting emerging artists internationally, partners annually with SXSW to facilitate intercultural exchanges and collaboration among music
A Saharawi deputy from the PAM, Sidi Saleh El Idrissi, sent a written question to the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Nasser Bourita, relating to the road project to connect Es-Smara to Mauritania. The parliamentarian wanted to know the measures Morocco was taking to guarantee the opening of a new commercial passage between the two countries, similar to El Guerguerate. The MP affirms that due to its geographical position, «the city of Es-Smara could constitute a suitable passage for the
Courageous, bold, and determined Touria Chaoui built herself an impressive career that every man was dreaming of. She was the first female Aviatrix out there, a title that attracted the wrong people.
The European Investment Bank (EIB) significantly increased its support for Morocco in 2023, allocating €320 million to key economic sectors. This represents a 44% increase compared to 2022. The EIB's investments focused on areas like agriculture, support for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), and post-earthquake reconstruction efforts.
Moroccan private holding Saham, founded and owned by former Industry Minister Moulay Hafid Elalamy, is reportedly in the process of acquiring a 57% majority stake in Société Générale Maroc, a national bank owned by Société Générale group in France. According to exclusive information relayed by Moroccan newspaper Maroc Hebdo, the acquisition is estimated at 8 billion dirhams, around half of which would be paid directly by Saham. The
The Spanish far-right party Vox attempted to capitalize on a recent issue to criticize Morocco. Jorge Buxadé, head of the party's delegation in the European Parliament, called for a complete ban on Moroccan strawberry imports following a health warning related to the potential presence of hepatitis A. In a letter addressed to the European Commissioners for Food Health (Stella Kyriakides), Agriculture (Janusz Wojciechowski), and Environment (Virginijus Sinkevičius), Buxadé
Moroccan international Yassine Bounou, playing for Saudi club Al Hilal, has been awarded the title of Best Goalkeeper in the Saudi League for the month of February, marking his third such win in the season. This recognition is a result of Bounou's outstanding performance with Al Hilal, where he kept clean sheets and contributed significantly to the team's positive results. Previously, the Moroccan goalkeeper also secured the Best Goalkeeper of the Month award in October and November 2023,
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