A new twist has emerged in Mali’s complaint against Algeria before the International Court of Justice (ICJ). The transitional government in Bamako announced on Thursday that «the ICJ informed it, on September 19, 2025, of Algeria’s refusal to accept the Court’s jurisdiction in the dispute related to the destruction, by Algerian Defense Forces, of a reconnaissance drone belonging to the Malian Armed and Security Forces during a surveillance mission on Malian national
Israeli security authorities announced on Thursday the arrest of an Israeli-American national residing in Morocco, on suspicion of espionage for Iran. The man, identified as Y.P., 49, was detained upon his arrival in Israel, allegedly with the intent to «carry out missions to gather information on public figures», according to Europa Press. Police said the man is suspected of «committing several security-related offenses involving contact with Iranian operatives and carrying
The Regional Judicial Police Department in Beni Mellal opened a judicial investigation on Thursday, September 25, under the supervision of the competent public prosecution, into the suspected involvement of a police officer and an inspector in a case of extortion and bribery in exchange for neglecting their official duties. The two officers were apprehended after a complaint was filed by two citizens, leading to the arrest of one of them while caught in the act of receiving the illicit
Tangier Med Port ranked fifth globally in the 2024 Container Port Performance Index, outperforming major ports in the Middle East and Europe. The index also highlighted mixed results for other Moroccan ports, with Casablanca placed 288th and Agadir 297th.
The NGOs Kif Mama Kif Baba, Médias et Cultures (AMC), and the Democratic Association of Moroccan Women (ADFM) have launched a national advocacy campaign calling for urgent action against gender-based violence facilitated by technology (GBVFT). Their initiative urges a reform of legal and institutional frameworks within a «comprehensive approach» aimed at «breaking the cycle of impunity». In a joint statement, the organizations explained that the campaign comes in
Staffan de Mistura, the UN Secretary-General’s Personal Envoy for Western Sahara, is continuing his diplomatic efforts on the Sahara conflict. On Thursday, he met with Massad Boulos, U.S. President Donald Trump’s special advisor on African affairs. During the meeting, Boulos reiterated U.S. support for Morocco’s 2007 autonomy initiative. In a post on his X account, Boulos wrote: «Glad to build on my previous conversation with UN SecGen's Envoy for Western Sahara, H.E.
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) announced Thursday that it is postponing the launch of the first phase of ticket sales for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco, in order to finalize key details that will ensure the best possible experience for fans. «CAF is working closely with the Local Organizing Committee (LOC) and various partners, and will announce a new date for the opening of this first sales phase in due course», the organization said in a
The UN Secretary-General's personal envoy for Western Sahara is pressing ahead with his consultations. On Thursday, September 25, Staffan de Mistura met with Algeria's Foreign Minister, Ahmed Attaf, in New York. The Algerian diplomatic corps characterized these discussions, held on the sidelines of the 80th session of the UN General Assembly, as a «continuation» of the meeting on September 16 in Algiers, «in preparation» for the upcoming October session of the Security
African victims of terrorist acts attributed to the Polisario will have the opportunity to voice their demands on December 2–3, 2025, in Rabat, during the first Conference on Victims of Terrorism in Africa. The announcement was made by Morocco’s Foreign Minister, Nasser Bourita, on Thursday, September 25, in New York, during his participation in the Ministerial Meeting of the Group of Friends of Victims of Terrorism, organized at the UN headquarters in partnership with Iraq and
A delegation from the NATO Parliamentary Assembly is set to arrive in Melilla this Friday for a two-day working visit, according to local media reports. The program includes a meeting with the city’s president, as well as visits to the detention center for irregular migrants and the headquarters of the Spanish army command in the enclave. Although the Assembly is not formally part of the Atlantic Alliance, Spanish officials see the visit as an opportunity to highlight what they describe
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