On Monday, March 24, Algeria renewed its request for the UN Security Council to expand MINURSO's mandate to include human rights monitoring in the Sahara. Algeria's permanent representative to the UN made the appeal during a meeting of the Fifteen, which focused on improving the adaptability of UN peacekeeping operations. In his speech, the diplomat argued that «MINURSO remains a notable exception among all peace operations in Africa, as the only one without a human rights
Although Algeria’s land borders with Morocco have been closed since August 1994, the country continues to claim that drug trafficking from Morocco threatens its security. Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune reiterated this stance on Sunday, March 23, during a speech to his ministers. Tebboune described Algeria as being under an «undeclared war», in which drugs in various forms are being used as a weapon to target the country’s western and southern borders. He blamed
Morocco and Ghana have signed a visa exemption agreement for travelers from both countries. This agreement will soon be sent to the Moroccan and Ghanaian parliaments for ratification, according to Sam Okudzeto Ablakwa, Ghana’s Minister of Foreign Affairs. The announcement was made on Monday following a meeting between Ghana’s foreign minister and Moroccan Ambassador to Ghana, Imane Ouaadil. The two sides also discussed strengthening cooperation in the agri-food, tourism, and
Un estudio sobre el lago Sebkha el Melah en Argelia establece un vínculo entre el llenado de los antiguos lagos del Sahara y los sistemas meteorológicos en Marruecos, en particular las tormentas de origen atlántico. El estudio destaca que son los episodios de fuertes lluvias, más que un aumento general de las precipitaciones, los que determinan el llenado de los lagos.
Las largas filas de espera en B.Laban, en el barrio Maarif de Casablanca, han dado una idea a revendedores oportunistas. Compran y venden productos de la franquicia en la acera o en las puertas de los edificios vecinos a precios inflados. Tanto la franquicia como los residentes locales han condenado esta práctica.
El lingüista neerlandés Harry Stroomer ha dedicado años a la investigación y compilación de un diccionario Tachelhit-Francés que verá la luz a finales de marzo gracias a la editorial De Gruyter Brill. Este monumental trabajo, fruto de cuatro décadas de esfuerzo, consta de más de 3,000 páginas. Stroomer, experto en estudios árabes y bereberes, es profesor emérito de la Universidad de Leiden. Su especialidad son
Les longues files d'attente chez B.Laban dans le quartier Maarif de Casablanca ont donné l'idée à des revendeurs opportunistes. Ils achètent et vendent des produits de la franchise sur le trottoir ou aux portes des immeubles voisins à des prix gonflés. Tant la franchise que les résidents locaux ont condamné cette pratique.
Morocco is home to the last remaining population of great bustards in Africa, consisting of 72 to 78 birds that are now genetically distinct from their Iberian relatives. A recent discovery traces their presence in the region back to 14,700 BCE, providing evidence of their role in ritual funerary practices.
As the world marks World Tuberculosis Day on March 24, the Moroccan Network for the Defense of the Right to Health and the Right to Life has raised concerns over Morocco’s worsening tuberculosis crisis. The country faces rising cases of drug-resistant tuberculosis amid medication shortages and ineffective diagnostic and treatment strategies. Morocco records approximately 37,000 tuberculosis cases annually, with around 4,000 deaths each year. The prevalence remains high at 87,000 cases
Long lines at B.Laban in Casablanca's Maarif neighborhood have led to resellers buying and selling the franchise's products on the pavement or at neighboring doorsteps for inflated prices. Both the franchise and local residents have condemned the practice.