Amid mounting accusations of economically stifling the city, Melilla officials have turned their criticism toward Morocco over the handling of the 2025 Marhaba operation. Manuel Angel Quevedo, president of the Melilla Port Authority, accused Morocco of implementing a «deliberate strategy» to undermine the autonomous city and redirect passenger traffic to its own ports. «Morocco is doing what it does best, disrupting the Beni Ansar border crossing while streamlining entry
On Friday, Ecuador announced the opening of its embassy in Morocco, reaffirming its support for Rabat’s autonomy plan for the Sahara. Speaking alongside her Moroccan counterpart, Ecuadorian Foreign Minister Gabriela Sommerfeld hailed the move as a natural step following her country’s withdrawal of recognition of the Polisario.
On Wednesday, an investigative judge at the Ouarzazate Court of Appeal ordered the pre-trial detention of a father accused of sexually assaulting his 15-year-old daughter. He is being held in the local prison, charged with the violent sexual assault of a minor by a family member. This decision was made at the public prosecutor's request, pending the commencement of a thorough investigation into this horrific crime. The victim's mother had previously filed a complaint with the public
The President of Morocco’s National Human Rights Council (CNDH), Amina Bouayach, has called for «effective coordination and sustained cooperation» between national human rights institutions (NHRIs) and reporting and monitoring mechanisms. Speaking at the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva on Friday, July 4, Bouayach advocated for a complementary approach, «more essential than ever to ensure the robustness, continuity, and legitimacy of systems for protecting
Jazzablanca kicked off its 18th edition with a lively opening day on Thursday at Anfa Park, where music lovers soaked in the warm ambiance of food stalls, chill-out zones, and a vibrant creators’ market. The first night of the ten-day celebration wrapped up in spectacular fashion with British soul icon Seal headlining the main stage, following captivating performances by Hindi Zahra and Cuban jazz ensemble El Comité.
Yesterday, Morocco’s National Defense Administration formalized a strategic agreement with American company L3Harris Technologies. The partnership «reinforces our shared commitment to strengthening Morocco’s C-130 capabilities and deepening collaboration between our nations’ industries», said Aimee Cutrona, Chargé d'affaires at the U.S. Embassy in Rabat, in a post on X. She added that the agreement is «a milestone moment in the ongoing U.S.-Morocco
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has revamped its consular network, with Moroccans living in Western Europe as the main beneficiaries. Notably, over 45% of the new appointments have been awarded to women.
On July 1st, the Ministry of the Interior held new municipal by-elections, with 82 seats up for grabs. As expected, the vote largely favored the parties within the governing coalition. According to official results, the Authenticity and Modernity Party (PAM) led the pack with 22 seats, representing 27% of the total. It was followed closely by the National Rally of Independents (RNI), which secured 20 seats (24%), and the Istiqlal Party, which won 19 seats (23%). These results reinforce the
Following a strong wave of solidarity and multiple interventions, Morocco’s Ministry of Health and Social Protection has agreed to cover the treatment costs for Firdaous Bousarfane, a young girl from Aguelmous, a town in Khénifra province. Firdaous suffers from a rare condition known as primary immunodeficiency, and the ministry will now provide her with immunoglobulin medication, which costs 16,950 dirhams. The head of the Aguelmous commune shared the news on
The trial of Algerian historian Mohamed Amine Belghit concluded on Thursday, July 3, with the Dar El Beïda court sentencing him to five years in prison, according to an official media outlet. Last week, prosecutors had called for a seven-year sentence for the academic. Belghit has been in custody since May 3 on charges of «undermining national unity through actions aimed at damaging the symbols of the Nation and the Republic», as well as «endangering the integrity of