On January 28, 2024, Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger announced their withdrawal from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). The three countries, along with Chad, had joined Morocco's Atlantic Access Initiative on December 23, 2023.
Qatari side Al-Shamal Football Club announced the signing of Moroccan international midfielder Younes Belhanda during the January transfer window. In a statement, the club said Belhanda «will bolster their attacking midfield and become a valuable asset to the club in the coming months». They expressed confidence that Belhanda's experience and talent, alongside his teammates, will contribute to further successes for the team this season.
Moroccan immigrant in France, Fatima Zahra El Mhijar, shattered traditional expectations for women's work when she got behind the wheel of a large truck in early 2023. Now, after conquering French roads, she sets her sights on the wider world. This year, Fatima Zahra aims to join the ranks of international transportation, crossing bridges both literal and metaphorical as she drives between Morocco and France.
Marrakech's unique cultural identity and rich history earned it the prestigious title of «Capital of Culture in the Islamic World» for 2024. This distinction was announced Friday by Salem ben Mohamed El Malik, Director General of the Islamic World Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ICESCO). «Marrakech, with its vibrant cultural scene fueled by writers, scholars, youth, artisans, and storytellers, embodies the spirit of this title», El Malik said at a
A Moroccan Foreign Ministry source confirmed the Kingdom's welcome of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) ruling ordering Israel to take all measures within its power for protecting Palestinians in Gaza and guaranteeing unimpeded humanitarian aid flow. This aligns with King Mohammed VI's repeated calls, as Chair of the Al-Quds Committee, for urgent practical measures to safeguard Palestinians, the same source emphasized. They further condemned the «unprecedented aggression»
Spanish authorities announced the arrest, Thursday, of a key figure in the notorious «Mocro Mafia» criminal organization. The Moroccan national, believed to be Karim Bouyakhrichan, allegedly headed a large-scale drug trafficking and money laundering network operating in southern Spain. «We've nabbed the Mocro Mafia's leader, a high-priority target for both Dutch and Spanish authorities», declared Fernando Alonso, head of the Economic and Financial Crimes Unit, at a
Following the May 2023 creation of a Polisario football team, Algeria further bolstered its support by launching the Polisario theater on Saturday, January 27th. A troupe from the Tindouf camps staged «El khatwa el akhira» (The Last Step) in Algiers, funded through a March 2023 agreement between the Algerian Ministry of Culture and the Polisario. Algerian artists also trained the Sahrawi actors. The play travels next to the Tindouf camps for the 48th anniversary of the creation of
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) Appeal Jury overturned the four-match (two suspended) suspension and $5,000 fine imposed on Moroccan national coach Walid Regragui on Friday, January 26th. In a press release, the Royal Moroccan Football Federation (FRMF) confirmed the decision, stating it followed the review of their defense arguments. The initial sanction stemmed from a verbal altercation between Regragui and Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) captain Chancel Mbemba after the
Algeria voiced its «deep concern and deep regret» following Mali's decision to scrap the 2015 peace agreement, known as the Algiers Agreement. In a press release, issued Friday, the Algerian Foreign ministry emphasized the potential dangers of this move, not just for Mali itself but for regional stability and the international community invested in the country's reconciliation process. Addressing «the brotherly people of Mali», the Ministry acknowledged Algeria's
Leading maritime charter companies, complying with Algeria's ban on transshipment in Moroccan ports for goods destined for Algeria, are reorganizing their services. In a press release, French giant CMA-CGM announced the immediate rerouting of all goods bound for Oran, Mostaganem, and Ghazaouet (Algeria). These shipments will now transit via Algeciras or Valencia in Spain, instead of Tangier, Morocco. Maersk, the Danish shipping giant, has chosen to directly reach Algiers, Skikda, and Bejaia
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