This Wednesday, May 14, Morocco commemorates the 69th anniversary of the founding of the Royal Armed Forces (FAR), an occasion traditionally marked by a message from King Mohammed VI addressed to FAR members. This year, the monarch highlighted the strategic importance of Morocco’s military in an increasingly complex and rapidly evolving global landscape. «The growing challenges posed by the current situation—along with the unprecedented disruptions it brings both regionally
The president of the Reformist Movement (MR), Georges-Louis Bouchez, announced a bill in the Belgian Parliament on Wednesday to recognize Morocco's sovereignty over Western Sahara. He described the initiative as fundamental for Morocco and a key step in strengthening ties with Belgium, particularly with an eye toward the country’s large base of dual-national voteers.
Expelled in January 2022, Moroccan imam Mohamed Toujgani is now allowed to return to Belgium after the Court of Cassation rejected the Belgian state's appeal against the decision to grant him Belgian nationality. His initial request—filed in 2019 to extend his residence permit and obtain citizenship—had been denied after the resurfacing of controversial remarks he made in 2009 during the Israeli offensive on Gaza (2008–2009), which were deemed radical. Although the
A Swiss reconnaissance mission to Morocco highlights how the geological characteristics of the High Atlas and vulnerable building typologies contributed to severe earthquake damage. The team's observations aim to improve earthquake resilience strategies for both Switzerland and other vulnerable mountain regions.
Eight people have died and more than twenty others were injured, several critically, in an accident that occurred this Wednesday on National road No. 1 between Essaouira and Agadir. The eighth victim succumbed to their injuries during hospital transfer. The tragedy took place in the Tamanar area after a bus overturned and collided with a smaller vehicle. In the region, the Royal Gendarmerie, Civil Protection, the Ministry of Health delegation, and the medical staff of Sidi Mohamed Ben
Spanish far-right Vox party has criticized the «Morocco Festival» held last week in Tarragona, announcing plans to seek clarification from both the Tarragona City Council and the Provincial Council, which supported the event organized by the Consulate General of Morocco in Tarragona. Vox is demanding to know «how much funding was provided by these institutions and the total cost to public funds». The festival featured a rich and diverse program aimed at showcasing
The Moroccan Front for Supporting Palestine and Opposing Normalization will commemorate the seventy-seventh anniversary of the Nakba of the Palestinian people on Thursday, May 15, 2025. The commemoration includes a national call for sit-ins and marches across various regions of Morocco, reaffirming «the ongoing popular solidarity with Palestine and rejecting official normalization with the Zionist state». In a statement, the Front declared that the «1948 Nakba has not
The 78th edition of the Cannes Film Festival, running from May 13 to 24, 2025, kicked off yesterday with powerful moments, marked by the strong commitment of many artists. On Monday, 380 of them signed a manifesto urging the cultural world to break its silence on the genocide in Gaza. During the jury's press conference the following day, the issue was raised multiple times. In response to one such question, French-Moroccan novelist and jury member Leila Slimani stated, «The
The Spanish Socialist Party (PSOE) in Melilla on Tuesday accused the People's Party (PP) of exploiting the «Moroccan question» solely to undermine relations and stir up tensions. The statement comes in response to what the Socialist Party described as unfounded criticism regarding the financing of a «massive seawater desalination plant» planned for Casablanca—while, according to the People's Party, «the Melilla plant has been left to
Three Moroccan family businesses have secured spots on Forbes Middle East’s 2025 list of the Top 100 Arab Family Businesses. Leading the Moroccan entries is O Capital Group, headed by billionaire financier Othman Benjelloun. Ranked 23rd, the group emerged in 2021 following the merger of FinanceCom and Holding Benjelloun Mezian. O Capital Group now holds a 7.16% stake in Bank of Africa and oversees the development of the Mohammed VI Tower through its subsidiary, O Tower. As of April 2025,
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