The UN avoided commenting on the «red lines» of the Moroccan autonomy plan for the Sahara, emphasized on Monday by Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita. Instead, the UN Secretary-General's deputy spokesman focused on the «origins» of the Sahara partition and referred the matter back to the Security Council. «What I can tell you is that the issue of a possible partition of Western Sahara came up in the course of the regular consultations of the Personal Envoy, Staffan
During the mid 50s, Tangier has hosted a number of artists, poets and intellectuals. Influenced by Paul Bowles, an American writer, members of the Beat Generation, came to the Northern city to get inspired, finish their projects and live the Moroccan dream. Flashback.
Journalist Ouadih Dada has been suspended from his duties at 2M, a Moroccan television channel. Dada, the editor-in-chief and presenter of the weekend newscast «Info soir», has faced criticism from his management due to his external services. The union to which he recently affiliated has questioned the timing of this suspension.
Moroccan Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita stated that Morocco categorically rejects the proposal to divide the Sahara put forward by UN envoy Staffan de Mistura, emphasizing that the Sahara and Morocco's sovereignty and territorial integrity, will not be on the negotiating table.
The National Committee of Internists and Residents (CNIR) has announced a nationwide strike from October 22 to 24, 2024, excluding emergency, on-call, and resuscitation services. The strike is in protest of the government's «continued disregard for the legitimate demands» of healthcare professionals and students. The CNIR criticized the «non-participatory approach» of the Ministries of Health and Higher Education in addressing the sector's crisis. The committee deplored
French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife, Brigitte Macron, will pay a state visit to Morocco at the invitation of King Mohammed VI, as announced by the Ministry of the Royal Household, Protocol, and Chancellery on Monday. The visit will take place from Monday, October 28 to Wednesday, October 30, 2024. The Moroccan government emphasized the strong bilateral relations between the two countries, rooted in a deep partnership, and expressed the shared commitment of both leaders to further
Spain's Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries, and Food, Luis Planas, reiterated the Spanish government's commitment to deepening strategic relations with Morocco, despite the recent European Court of Justice ruling that annulled agricultural and fisheries agreements between the two countries. Speaking to reporters in Luxembourg ahead of a meeting of EU agriculture and fisheries ministers, Planas emphasized Spain's interest in maintaining strong ties with Morocco. He acknowledged the court's
Algeria is preparing to celebrate the 70th anniversary of its armed struggle against France on November 1. On this occasion, the Algerian government hopes to bring together the presidents of Mauritania and Tunisia, the president of the Presidential Council of Libya, and the leader of the Polisario. Brahim Ghali has also been invited to attend the commemoration. On Thursday, October 17, the Algerian Minister of Moudjahidines, Laïd Rebigua, visited the Tindouf camps to deliver President
Morocco continues to increase its defense budget, and next year is expected to be no exception, following the trend set in the 2023 and 2024 Finance Acts. «The authorized expenditure for the Minister Delegate to the Head of Government in charge of National Defense is set at 133.453 billion dirhams (approximately $13.5 billion) for the 2025 fiscal year», states Article 39 of the 2025 Finance Bill, presented to both Houses of Parliament on Saturday by Finance and Economy Minister
The Assistant Secretary for Arms Control, Deterrence, and Stability, Mallory Stewart, is on a working visit to Morocco from October 21 to 24. According to a State Department statement, she will participate in the Global Conference on the Role of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Advancing the Implementation of the Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC), sponsored by Morocco and the OPCW. Stewart will also engage in high-level discussions with Moroccan officials to address emerging security
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