The Moroccan Foreign Minister said that Morocco «is not annoyed» by the Polisario delegation's presence at the 5th AU-EU summit. Nasser Bourita stated, in an interview conducted by EFE, that the international meeting in Abidjan will end without the participants signing documents. A way of depriving the Front from pretending that it achieved success on the international diplomatic scene.
The United Nations Mission for the Referendum in Western Sahara is still without a leader. The UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres’ proposal of Colin Stewart of Canada to replace Kim Bolduc as head of the MINURSO has been formalized. Meanwhile, Morocco maintains its reservations concerning the new candidate’s CV. Details.
Morocco is ranked 60th by the EF English Proficiency Index, a report that measures the average level of English language skills of adults in a certain country. Accordingly, the kingdom has a very low global trend compared to other neighboring countries.
The International Associations of Athletics Federation has removed Morocco from its anti-doping «watch list» on the 212th IAAF council meeting in Monaco. The decision comes a few days after five Moroccan athletes were suspended by the international governing body for violating anti-doping rules.
Having King Mohammed VI’s attending the 5th AU-EU summit reinforces the kingdom’s presence in Africa. A decision announced as the Polisario allies gathered under the umbrella of the Southern African Development Community are facing a number of changes, namely in Zimbabwe and Angola.
St John the Evangelist church is one of the most authentic places of worship in Casablanca. Built in 1906, the church established to cater to the English-speaking christian community, has played a crucial role during the Second World War in Casablanca especially during the Anglo-American landing. Details.
The young French boxer of Moroccan descent has participated in the most prestigious competitions, making it to the Olympic Games. Passionate about boxing, the athlete shared with Yabiladi the challenges that he faced while trying to make a living out of this sport especially while living in France.
Sub-Saharan migrants and residents of «Derb El Kebir» neighborhood clashed on Friday night, near Ouled Ziane bus station in Casablanca. The police intervened immediately in the area where the migrants established a squat in a public garden. Details.
Togo has given up on hosting the ECOWAS summit scheduled for the 16th of December. The political tensions that have shaken the country for the last couple of months have certainly pushed President Faure Gnassingbé towards this decision. Instead, the meeting will be held in Abuja, the political and administrative capital of Nigeria, where several officials have opposed Morocco’s bid to join the regional organization.
After the UN Personal Envoy, Horst Kohler submitted his initial observations regarding the situation in the Sahara, the Polisario Front has raised concerns. The closed meeting organized by the UN Security Council has come a few weeks after the UN official visited the region.