The Economic, Social and Environmental Council underscores the urgency of addressing early marriage in its detailed report. Recognizing the significant negative impact on girls' economic and social status, as well as its broader societal consequences, the report emphasizes the need for effective prevention strategies.
Following Moroccan Ambassador Omar Hilale's criticism of UN envoy Staffan de Mistura's trip to South Africa, Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita has downplayed its importance. Speaking at a press conference, Tuesday, Bourita labeled South Africa a «marginal actor» lacking the «influence or effectiveness» to impact the Western Sahara issue. He emphasized Morocco's diplomatic achievements, showcasing the recognition of its position by five Southern African Development
Spain has taken a new step towards recognizing the Moroccan nature of the Sahara : the mention of Laayoune as a Moroccan city in an official document. Published in the Spanish Official Bulletin, this reference is related to the start of construction works of a Spanish college in Laayoune. This geographical clarification on the part of the left-wing coalition executive comes a few weeks after the modifications officially introduced on the website of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs regarding the
Morocco is enacting tougher penalties to combat art forgery, aiming to shield its burgeoning multimillion-dollar art market, reported American news agency Associated Press (AP) on Monday. Morocco's chief prosecutor began a series of meetings with the Ministry of Culture and National Foundation of Museums to refine detection and policing of forged paintings and artworks. Discussions also addressed extending prison sentences and improving auction house regulations. Morocco's Minister of Youth,
Agents of the National Police in Algeciras, Spain, have arrested a foreign woman wanted by the Portuguese authorities for a 13-year prison sentence related to a 2018 homicide and violent robbery in Albufeira, Portugal. According to a police press release, the individual, who was carrying a fake Portuguese passport at the time of arrest, intended to flee to Tangier, Morocco, while aware of being sought in Europe for these serious crimes. Authorities collaborated to arrest the individual and
Fearing potential UK support for the Moroccan autonomy plan in Western Sahara, Labor Party MPs have intensified their inquiries, addressing written questions to their government on the topic. Navendu Mishra, a Labor MP and member of the Polisario friendship group, in a written question addressed to the Minister of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, asked «what information his Department holds on the number of Moroccan and Saharawi soldiers that have died since the
Following months of media attacks against the United Arab Emirates (UAE), the Algerian government has imposed sanctions on Emirati investments. The state-controlled Algerian-Emirati Tobacco Company (STAEM) is the first casualty, with the Justice Ministry barring notaries from processing related deeds. This action follows a January 10th High Security Council meeting chaired by President Tebboune, which discussed «the general situation in the country and the security situation linked to
Cape Verde has reiterated its support for Morocco’s sovereignty over the Sahara, according to statements made by Foreign Minister Rui Alberto De Figueiredo Soares in Rabat on January 5th, 2024. Last March, then-newly elected President of the Republic, José Maria Neves (in power since November 9, 2021), signed declarations expressing support for the Polisario. «We hope that this referendum can take place and this conflict still present in the Maghreb can be resolved
Mohamed Bensaid Ait Idder, leader of the National Liberation Army and prominent figure in Morocco's independence movement, passed away in the early hours of Tuesday morning at the Military Hospital in Rabat. He was 98 years old. According to United Socialist Party Secretary-General Jamal El Asri, Ait Idder will be laid to rest tomorrow afternoon, Wednesday, at the Martyrs' Cemetery in Casablanca. Born in 1925 in Timansour, Chtouka Ait Baha, Ait Idder actively participated in the
Mauritanian Islamist opposition groups, under the slogan «The people are suffering», plan a public meeting next Saturday in Nouakchott to protest rising food prices, local media report. Their newly formed coalition, the National Rally for Reform and Development (TAWASOL), issued a press release condemning the recent surge in prices of locally grown vegetables, particularly since the January 1st, 2024 implementation of a new tax on vegetables imported from Morocco. The Mauritanian
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