Lalla Lallia, a star dune in eastern Morocco resembling those found on Mars and Saturn's moon Titan, boasts a base dating back 13,000 years, according to a new study.
30 people, including 3 members of the public forces, were referred to the Nador court for their alleged involvement in drug trafficking and irregular migration. The defendants are accused of using coastal areas close to the city for two purposes: trafficking large shipments of drugs and organizing emigration operations aboard high-speed inflatable boats, all in exchange for sums of money. Simultaneous security operations led to the arrest of the suspects in the cities of Nador, Beni Nsar,
The States of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) welcomed the African Atlantic Initiative launched by King Mohammed VI. This project «will strengthen cooperation between the Sahel and Atlantic coast countries», said the secretary general of the Arab regional grouping, Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi, at a ministerial meeting with Morocco in Riyadh on Sunday, March 3rd. Albudaiwi emphasized the importance of the strategic partnership between Morocco and the GCC countries. He expressed the
Algeria signaled a development in its stance on the Rif region with the opening of a representation for the «Rif Nationalist Party» in Algiers. A ceremony marked the occasion, held at a villa provided to the party. This inauguration follows a period of engagement, as Algeria hosted initial meetings of the party's founders in early 2023. Notably, Algerian public media covered the party's launch in September 2023. The party's spokesperson called for the Algerian government to open
The Algerian capital hosted, Sunday, a summit bringing together three Maghrebi countries. Responding to Abdelmadjid Tebboune's invitation were the President of Tunisia, Kaïs Saïed, and the President of the Libyan Presidential Council, Mohamed Younes El-Menfi. The participants in the meeting «examined the situation in the Maghreb region and underlined the need to unify and intensify efforts to meet the economic and security challenges, in the service of the interests of the
From February 26 to March 1, Alexander Ivanko, the UN Secretary-General's Special Representative for Western Sahara and head of MINURSO, held meetings with ambassadors accredited to Morocco in Rabat. Ivanko met with representatives from key countries including the United States, Russia, France, China, the United Kingdom, and Spain. The discussions focused on the recent developments concerning the Western Sahara question. He also held separate meetings with Moroccan officials, a well-informed
Nearly 150 migrants from Morocco arrived on the island of Alborán last weekend. The Civil Guard transferred them to the Temporary Reception Centers for Foreigners (CATE) in Almería and Motril (Granada), La Gaceta reported yesterday. According to sources from the Andalusian Government Delegation, the transfers began last Thursday. Roughly 100 migrants were evacuated to the Almería CATE, while around 50 others were sent to the CATE in Motril. This distribution ensures that
Born in Taza in 1950, Abdelmajid Mehdi faced his first upheaval at the age of 20 when he left Morocco to pursue work in France. Despite initial plans, things didn't go as expected, and he hasn't returned to his homeland since 1996. However, a challenging period of homelessness from 2007 to 2022 ultimately led him on a remarkable path. Today, Abdelmajid is not only an artist but also an architect, and his work is being celebrated at a prestigious venue: the Palais de Tokyo in Paris. The
In Spain, tensions regarding Moroccan agricultural products have escalated. The agricultural union, Unión de Uniones, has demanded participation in control operations on products, primarily those coming from Morocco, according to Spanish media outlets like El País. The union argues for stricter border controls «carried out responsibly to reassure consumers and producers». They justify their request by citing a «loss of confidence» in the Spanish
President Joe Biden has proposed appointing Deputy Secretary of State for North Africa, Joshua Harris, as the new US Ambassador to Algeria, according to a White House press release. Harris, known as a key figure on the Western Sahara issue within the Biden administration, is expected to succeed Ambassador Elizabeth Moore Aubin, who has held the position since February 9, 2022. His nomination will now be considered by the US Senate Foreign Relations Committee. Harris is familiar with Algeria
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