On August 2, former U.S. President Donald Trump reaffirmed his support for Morocco’s sovereignty over Western Sahara in a message to King Mohammed VI on the occasion of Throne Day. This position, first announced on December 10, 2020, stated that «the United States of America recognizes Moroccan sovereignty over Western Sahara and supports the Moroccan Autonomy Proposal—deemed serious, credible, and realistic—as the only basis for a just and lasting resolution of this
A new chapter is unfolding in the escalating tensions between Algeria and France. The French judiciary has issued an international arrest warrant for Salaheddine Selloum, the former first secretary of the Algerian embassy in Paris, as reported by Le Monde on Saturday, August 9th. The diplomat is accused of involvement in the kidnapping of Amir Boukhors, known by his pseudonym «Amir DZ», an Algerian YouTuber and dissident who sought refuge in France in April 2024. «The
The Paris Criminal Court has sentenced a Moroccan national to a three-month suspended prison term for «desecrating a grave or monument dedicated to the memory of the dead». The ruling follows the circulation of a video last week showing the 47-year-old man crossing the barriers at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier to light his cigarette from the eternal flame. A former crack user diagnosed with bipolar disorder, he expressed deep remorse, apologizing «to all French people, to
From Inezgane to Mulhouse, France, Khadija Ramim’s 49-year journey has been devoted to carrying her Amazigh heritage to the diaspora and making it her life’s mission. She began as a dedicated mother, later became a volunteer, and eventually founded a cultural and humanitarian association that blends the promotion of Moroccan and Amazigh culture with charitable work.
In Spain, after Vox, it’s now the People's Party's (PP) turn to voice concerns over the revival of the Ceuta and Melilla Liberation Committee. The PP's Senate group has introduced a motion urging the government of Pedro Sanchez to implement a «Comprehensive Security Plan for the autonomous cities of Ceuta and Melilla, in line with the 2021 National Security Strategy commitments». This move by the PP pushes the executive to «urgently adopt the measures outlined in this
A fire broke out on Friday, August 8, inside the Mosque-Cathedral of Cordoba, alarming passersby near the historic site. The blaze was quickly brought under control thanks to the intervention of three firefighting teams who promptly arrived to contain the flames, according to the mayor of the Andalusian city, José María Bellido, as reported by Spanish media. «There will be damage, but it will not reach the level of a disaster», Bellido assured, calling for «calm
The Marrakech Security Directorate has launched an investigation into alleged professional misconduct by a police officer holding the rank of security inspector in the city’s traffic division. The probe follows the circulation of a widely shared social media recording showing the officer allegedly attempting to solicit money from a driver in violation of official procedures. The sum requested did not correspond to the amount stipulated in the official fine report, raising suspicions that
The political participation of Moroccans living abroad returns to the spotlight with each election cycle in Morocco. More than a decade after the adoption of the 2011 Constitution, the issue remains divisive, caught between partisan pledges of goodwill and the repeated rejection of legislative reforms on the matter.
Morocco is deepening its security cooperation with Niger, which in December 2023 joined the royal initiative to facilitate Sahel states’ access to the Atlantic Ocean. This commitment was underscored during an August 6 meeting in Niamey between Colonel-Major Mahamadou Nouhou Bako, director of the National Center for Strategic and Security Studies (CNESS) in charge of military intelligence, and Colonel Adil Rajai, defense attaché at the Moroccan embassy in Niger, according to a CNESS
Jacob Zuma has responded to the August 6 statement by South Africa’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, which condemned the presence of the «national flag» during the July 15 meeting in Rabat between the head of the Umkhonto weSizwe (MK) party and Moroccan Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita. Speaking to the press on Friday, Zuma asserted that the South African flag belongs to all citizens of the country. «The South African flag doesn’t belong to the government. Is there
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