The Polisario Front denounced the Dominican Republic's continued support for Moroccan sovereignty over the Sahara on Sunday, August 18. Mohamed Zrug, the Polisario's representative in the Caribbean, declared in a statement that «the Sahrawi people's legitimate right to self-determination is inalienable. Only the people of Western Sahara can decide their political future through a free and democratic process». During a meeting with Moroccan Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita on
Seven people died in a road accident following a collision between two light vehicles near Berrechid on Saturday, August 17, 2024. Another person is in critical condition. Five individuals died at the scene, while two others succumbed to their injuries at a Casablanca hospital on Sunday, August 18. Local authorities responded to the accident, transporting the bodies to the morgue. An investigation is underway to determine the cause of the collision under the supervision of the competent
Spanish police in Alicante have arrested a Moroccan national wanted internationally for membership in a criminal organization and human trafficking. Acting on information that the suspect was hiding in the town of Vega Baja de Dolores, authorities launched an investigation. The 33-year-old man was subsequently located in an industrial area of La Marina and apprehended. The detainee was brought before the Alicante Court of Instruction and then transferred to the Central Investigation Court of
The Southern African Development Community (SADC) celebrated its 44th anniversary on August 17 and 18 in Zimbabwe. To mark the occasion, Algeria hosted a ceremony yesterday at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, attended by ambassadors from SADC member states. Algerian Foreign Minister Ahmed Attaf addressing the gathering, expressed strong support for the Polisario Front. He stated, «Over time, certain countries have tended to accept, or even condone, the colonial fait accompli in Western
On Saturday, August 17, Moroccan international Youssef En-Nesyri scored his first goal for his new club, Fenerbahçe, in a 2-2 draw against Göztepe in the second round of the Turkish Süper Lig. Bosnian Edin Džeko opened the scoring for Fenerbahçe in the 45+3rd minute, before En-Nesyri doubled the lead just four minutes later. Göztepe fought back, with Koray Günter pulling one back in the 68th minute and Rômulo equalizing in the 90+5th minute. With this
On Saturday, August 17, 2024, a fire broke out in an outdoor storage area belonging to a company specializing in cardboard packaging products. The incident occurred in the Assam zone of Kenitra, according to provincial authorities. Local authorities, security forces, and civil protection services responded to the fire, which spread across an estimated area of 1,000 square meters. All available resources were deployed to contain the blaze. Efforts are ongoing to fully extinguish the fire.
A Royal Air Maroc (RAM) Boeing 737-800 skidded off the runway at Monrovia International Airport in Liberia on Saturday, August 17, 2024. No injuries were reported. The flight, which was traveling from Casablanca to the Liberian capital, experienced the incident early in the morning (05:15 GMT) shortly after landing. The aircraft suddenly veered off course on runway 4 at Monrovia International Airport before returning to the center of the runway. Airport services quickly intervened, and the
Although she was born and raised in Brussels, Belgian-Moroccan Faten Wehbe was deeply immersed in Moroccan culture from an early age, thanks to her grandmother. Now, with her new book «Retour aux Sources», she seeks to build bridges between the different generations of Moroccan immigrants in Belgium and keep them connected to their Moroccan heritage.
After four days of silence, the Polisario finally reacted on Saturday to the opening of the Chadian consulate in Dakhla. In a press release, the Front denounced «a unilateral measure taken by the Chadian government» and called it «an illegal decision that contradicts international and African law, as well as international diplomatic norms and conventions». The Polisario stated that the August 14 inauguration of Chad's diplomatic representation in the Sahara
The Dominican Republic plans to open a consulate general in Dakhla, as announced by President Luis Abinader during a meeting with Moroccan Minister of Foreign Affairs Nasser Bourita. The official statement was signed by the President, who was inaugurated for a second term on August 16. The head of state reiterated «the Dominican Republic's firm support for Morocco's sovereignty over the Sahara» and emphasized the intention to prioritize the opening of a consulate in Dakhla in the