Women's cooperatives play a central role in empowering rural women in Morocco, actively contributing to the social and economic development of local communities. OXFAM Morocco, in partnership with the Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique (INRA) and the International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas (ICARDA), is working to strengthen this movement through the MountainHer project, according to a press release. The project, funded by the PRIMA Foundation, aims to
Many Arab parties attending a session of the Arab National Congress in Beirut did not attend the Polisario Front's conference. However, representatives were present from these parties. The Arab National Congress is a political umbrella organization for pan-Arab ideology movements, and this particular session focused on the Israeli aggression on Gaza. Seizing this opportunity, the Polisario invited all attendees in Beirut to its conference. However, only Lebanon, Algeria, Yemen, Jordan, and
More Moroccans are concerned about climate change issues following the September 2023 earthquake, according to an Arab Barometer survey that covered a wide range of issues, including government trust, women's rights, and the economy.
The European Union's Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (RASFF) has issued another alert regarding a Moroccan produce shipment destined for Europe. This time, RASFF warns of the alleged detection of a health risk in sweet peppers from Morocco. The European Union body claims that pesticides, chlorpyrifos and fenazaquin, considered harmful to health, have been detected in the Moroccan shipment, according to Spanish media reports. RASFF classified the alert as «elevated risk» but
Le vendredi 7 juin, la thèse de doctorat d'un étudiant palestinien, Hani Draoucha, a été soutenue en son absence. Présentée à l'Université Cadi Ayyad de Marrakech, la thèse portait sur «L'évasion fiscale en Palestine». Cette initiative était un hommage à Draoucha, qui avait rédigé sa thèse de doctorat avant d'être tué à Gaza. L'étudiant palestinien de
On Friday, June 7th, the PhD thesis of a Palestinian doctoral student, Hani Draoucha, was defended in his absence. Presented at Cadi Ayyad University in Marrakech, the thesis discussed «Tax Evasion in Palestine». The move was a tribute to Draoucha, who was expected to submit his PhD thesis before being killed in Gaza. The Palestinian student of Cadi Ayyad University left Morocco for Gaza to finish his thesis, only to be tragically killed during the war in Gaza. Soutenance
The far-right was the big winner in the European elections, particularly in France, Austria and Germany. Will this move have an impact on Moroccan-European relations ?
Dutch saxophonist and singer Candy Dulfer captivated the audience at the 17th Jazzablanca festival (June 6-8, 2024) with her greatest hits from the 1980s and 1990s. Closing the concert with a humanist message, she was joined by mâalma Hind Ennaira for a festive fusion of jazz, Gnaoua, and African rhythms.
The eldest son of the governor of the province of Ouarzazate, Abdellah Jahid, died Saturday morning in a serious traffic accident in Rabat. The accident, described as «serious», occurred on Friday evening on the Za'ir road, where the victim's car collided with another car going in the opposite direction. The victim's brother, who was also in the car with him, sustained serious injuries and was taken to the emergency room under intensive medical care, according to several sources.
Manchester United is preparing to make an official offer to Sevilla for Atlas Lions and Sevilla FC striker Youssef En-Nesyri. According to the latest reports from Italian journalist Rudy Galetti, the English club is set to offer between 15 and 20 million euros for the Moroccan international player. The 27-year-old En-Nesyri has already agreed to a possible move to the Red Devils, as part of a potential reinforcement of Manchester United's attack for the coming season. Under contract with