On the 19th of October 1958, the Kingdom of Morocco hosted a Formula One motor race known as the 1958 Moroccan Grand Prix. Two years after gaining its independence, Morocco wanted to celebrate the new era by taking advantage of the race to shed light on the city of Casablanca. Flashback.
On Thursday, October 17, the US Department of State spokesperson declined to comment on the Biden administration's stance on the proposed partition of Western Sahara between Morocco and the Polisario, a proposal made by Staffan de Mistura to the Security Council the previous day. «I Haven’t reviewed the action at all or discussed it with any of my colleagues, so let me take it back and get you an answer», said Matthew Miller. Despite the response, journalists continued
Aicha Kandicha is a mythical figure who preys on men traveling alone at night, while her husband, Hammou Quaiou, targets women. Hammou haunts water sources but afraid of knives.
Spanish authorities arrested four individuals wanted on various drug trafficking charges during an attempt to enter Ceuta. The arrests took place last Monday following identity checks at the Tarajal crossing point. Two of the detainees are wanted by the Spanish justice system for drug trafficking. The third is subject to an arrest warrant for fraud, while the fourth is implicated in road safety offenses. All four have been remanded in custody pending trial.
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez stated on Thursday that he was not aware of the Sahara partition proposal put forward by UN Secretary-General’s Personal Envoy, Staffan de Mistura. «We have no knowledge of this proposal; we need to study it, so I can't express any position», he said during a press conference. De Mistura has proposed dividing the Sahara between Morocco and the Polisario Front as a potential solution to the nearly five-decade-long conflict, according to
As the UN Security Council began its consideration of the Western Sahara issue, a Royal Armed Forces (FAR) drone aborted an operation carried out by Polisario elements near the locality of Mijek, east of the berm. In his latest report on the situation in the region, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres noted that armed incidents «reported to MINURSO by the parties are concentrated in the northern region, near Mahbas, and the southeastern region, near Mijek». «The strike by
Staffan de Mistura, the UN envoy for the Sahara, has presented a proposal to partition Western Sahara to members of the Security Council. This proposal was suggested before by Algeria.
Kazyon Maroc, a subsidiary of the discount retailer Kazyon, celebrated its first anniversary in Morocco on Wednesday. Operating in Egypt, Saudi Arabia, and Morocco, Kazyon has a total of 1,300 stores, making it the largest player in the Arab region and Africa. In just one year, Kazyon Maroc has opened over 120 stores nationwide, from El Jadida to Tangiers. The company employs 1,000 people, primarily young professionals. Kazyon Maroc plans to open 150 more stores by 2025 while continuing to
The Polisario Front has rejected a proposal by the UN Secretary General’s Personal Envoy Staffan de Mistura to partition Western Sahara. De Mistura presented the proposal to the UN Security Council on October 16. In a press release, the Polisario stated that during their meeting on October 3, 2024, they categorically rejected «any proposal that deviates from the legal framework of the Western Sahara conflict». The Polisario emphasized that «Morocco's military invasion
The Polisario is looking for a small symbolic victory. After several failed invitations to MINURSO for a meeting in the «liberated territories», Brahim Ghali has complained to Antonio Guterres.
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