The president of the Algeria’s National Assembly Ibrahim Boughali held, Monday, talks with France’s ambassador to Algiers Stephane Rometet, during which support for the Polisario was addressed. During their meeting, Boughali reiterated «Algeria's determination to enable the Saharawi people to realize their legitimate right to self-determination in accordance with the relevant UN resolutions», Algeria’s lower house said in a press release. This message is
The inhabitants of Marrakech have suffered, Monday, water cuts, due to some unprecedented disturbances in water supply. In a short notice shared to Facebook, earlier on Monday, the Autonomous Agency for Water and Electricity Distribution in Marrakech (RADEMA), announced that its water production facility, affiliated to the National Office of Water and Electricity (ONEE), has suffered a service disruption. «This distribution will either lead to a reduction in the water supply or a
Moroccan national carrier Royal Air Maroc (RAM) is launching new direct flights linking Casablanca to Manchester, Naples and Abuja, starting June 22, 2024. The flights are meant to «better serve Moroccans around the world and the African diaspora, while promoting Moroccan tourism», RAM said Monday in a press release. «The airline will resume direct flights to Naples (Italy) from June 22, with two frequencies per week (Monday and Saturday). The Casablanca-Naples flight
Moroccan long-distance runner Zouhair Talbi secured second place at the New York City half marathon held Sunday, March 17. Speaking following the race, the US-based athlete said he «pushed until the end». «I tried to stay strong until the end», he told reporters. He beat his personal best with a time of 1:00 and 41 seconds. The 13.1-mile half marathon started in Brooklyn, making its way through Manhattan Bridge and FDR Drive, organizers said. Runners also run
The Moroccan Front in Support of Palestine and Against Normalization has opposed «a partnership sealed by the Royal Moroccan Football Federation (FRMF) and McDonald's». In a letter addressed to FRMF President Fouzi Lekjaa, the group denounced the agreement signed with a fast-food franchise «that supports the Zionist entity's army» and «US imperialist policy». The letter argues that this partnership happens at a time when «the
They are heelless leather slippers worn by men all over Morocco. These traditional Moroccan mules, locally known as Belgha, are now being sold by luxury fashion house Balenciaga. But instead of a few hundred dirhams, the pair of shoes cost hundreds of dollars on Balenciaga's official online boutique. Balenciaga is selling the Moroccan-inspired mules for 995 dollars. «Flat Mule in black smooth lambskin is in several looks of Balenciaga Summer 24 Collection», reads a description of
A German national wanted under an INTERPOL Red Notice, following an international arrest warrant issued by the Austrian authorities, was arrested on Sunday in Morocco for his alleged involvement in cases related to financial crime and property damage. The 40-year-old was arrested as he was preparing to board a flight to Turkey. Moroccan authorities checked the International Criminal Police Organization (INTERPOL) database which showed that the man in question was wanted internationally for
Algeria condemned, Sunday, the planned expropriation of some of its real estate in Rabat. In a press release, the Algerian Foreign Ministry threatened to «respond to these provocations by all means it deems appropriate». «The Kingdom of Morocco has embarked on a new phase of escalation in its provocative behavior towards Algeria. These new provocations include a plan to confiscate the premises of the Algerian embassy in Morocco», the same source states. Algeria
Some Moroccan news outlets have reported a perceived absence of Algerian dates in Moroccan markets during the month of Ramadan. Online newspaper Assahifa attributed this absence to concerns among some Moroccans regarding alleged contamination by remnants of French nuclear tests in the Algerian desert. The report also mentioned an increased presence of dates from other countries, such as Tunisian «Shamrukh», «Deglet al-Nour», and «Salima», alongside
Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Russia and Special Representative of the President of Russia for the Middle East Mikhail Bogdanov, received Morocco's Ambassador to Moscow, Lotfi Bouchaara, on Friday. The talks focused on «topical issues related to the progressive development of traditionally friendly relations between Russia and Morocco. These included maintaining an active political dialogue on resolving ongoing crisis situations in the Middle East and North Africa, based on the