Sana el Aarbaoui transitioned from sailing to Brazilian jiu-jitsu, inspired by her daughter. Although she started the sport at the age of 40, she has achieved notable success in the martial arts world, including winning the world championship in December 2023.
Two days after Algeria condemned France's decision to recognize Morocco's sovereignty over the Sahara, the Polisario Front broke its silence. The group stated that the French government's decision «constitutes a dangerous escalation» and excludes France from all international efforts to resolve the conflict.
Morocco's U23 team suffered a late defeat against Ukraine on Saturday, July 27, in Saint-Étienne, during the second round of Group B at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. Despite a red card for Volodymyr Salyuk, Ukraine extended their lead in the eighth minute of added time. Dmytri Kryskiv opened the scoring for Ukraine in the 22nd minute. Morocco created several opportunities but only managed to equalize through a Soufiane Rahimi penalty in the 64th minute. However, Ukraine's Igor Krasnopir
Morocco stands out as the leader in the Maghreb, ranking 68th globally with access to 72 countries without a visa or with a visa on arrival, according to the Henley Passport Index 2024. On a continental scale, the kingdom is in 14th position, behind countries like Mauritius and South Africa, while European and Asian passports dominate globally with very extensive access.
On Thursday, Algeria anticipated the official announcement of French support for the Sahara autonomy plan. In a statement, the Algerian Foreign Ministry rebuked Paris, holding it «entirely responsible for the consequences resulting from this decision».
Algeria is attempting to mobilize African Union members to defend the Polisario's presence at meetings with international partners, criticizing the practice as some, including China, Russia, Italy, India, South Korea, the United States, and Saudi Arabia, exclude the Polisario from their guest lists.
On Saturday, July 19, the Rabat Court of Appeal sentenced the former President of the Bar, Mohamed Ziane, to five years in prison and a fine of 5,000 dirhams. The lawyer was prosecuted following a complaint lodged by the Rabat section of the Free Liberal Party (PLL) for «misappropriation and squandering of subsidies granted by the State to the party». He headed the party from 2002 to January 2021. The court also handed down the same sentence to the ex-treasurer of the PLL, while a
Youssef Badr, a French-Moroccan magistrate, has transformed a difficult adolescence, marked by discrimination and academic challenges, into an exemplary career in the service of justice. As the First Deputy Vice-President in Bobigny, he founded the association «La Courte Échelle» in 2021 to offer young people from disadvantaged backgrounds better opportunities and to encourage them to pursue their studies in the field of law.
As her term ends, US Ambassador to Algeria Elizabeth Moore Aubin addressed the US position on Western Sahara in a recent interview with Algerian media. She acknowledged the recognition of Moroccan sovereignty over Western Sahara by former President Donald Trump in 2020. «This proclamation hasn't been changed by the Biden administration because it's considered a historical fact», she explained. However, Ambassador Aubin emphasized the Biden administration's different approach.
Morocco's Nadia Annouz, Vice-President of the National Authority for Probity, Prevention and Fight against Corruption, was elected to the African Union Advisory Board on Anti-Corruption (AUABC) on Friday. The election took place during the 45th session of the AU Executive Council held in Accra, Ghana. Annouz will serve a six-year term. Running for the position reserved for the continent's northern region, Annouz secured a strong victory with 35 votes. This result, according to Moroccan news
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