French Foreign Minister Stéphane Séjourné's planned visit to Morocco on February 25 signals a warming trend in bilateral relations following a period of strain, according to Africa Intelligence. This visit, alongside recent positive developments, could lead to a trip by President Emmanuel Macron before next summer. Princesses Lalla Meryem, Lalla Asmae, and Lalla Hasnaa's recent luncheon with Brigitte Macron at the Elysee Palace further underlines this
Four days after the tragic collapse of a new Esselunga supermarket in Florence, firefighters sadly recovered the body of Bouzekri Rachimi, a 56-year-old Moroccan worker, on Wednesday. This grim discovery marks the fifth life lost in the devastating accident, confirmed by PrimaPress. Rachimi becomes the third Moroccan victim, joining Mohamed El Farhane, 24, and Taoufik Haidar, 43, who previously perished in the incident. With three others injured, the human cost of the collapse adds up to five
The European Union's Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (RASFF) reported finding Norovirus genotype II in Moroccan strawberries on February 14th. This highly contagious virus causes vomiting and diarrhea, prompting the European Commission to classify the finding as «a potentially serious risk». According to the RASFF notification, the contaminated strawberries were sampled on January 31st and likely no longer available on the market. Spain, the recipient country, notified RASFF
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez, currently visiting Morocco, will be received by King Mohammed VI in the coming hours, public broadcaster 24 Horas reported, citing official Moroccan sources. The Prime Minister's agenda reportedly includes a lunch with the King and a press briefing. Notably, the Spanish government previously declined to confirm any such meeting. The last encounter between the two leaders occurred on April 7, 2022, marking the rapprochement between Rabat and Madrid after a
The Mauritanian Minister of Equipment, Mohamed Aly Ould Sidi Mohamed, paid a visit to Morocco and met with his counterpart, Nizar Baraka, in Rabat yesterday. Their discussions focused on strengthening bilateral cooperation in infrastructure development, technical expertise exchange, and expanding the partnership between the Moroccan Public Testing and Studies Laboratory (LPEE) and the Mauritanian National Public Works Laboratory (LNTP), according to MAP news agency. The officials also
Morocco expressed its satisfaction with the outcomes of the recent African Union (AU) summit, marking a significant development in the Western Sahara conflict. This positive reception stands in stark contrast to the silence maintained by the Polisario Front.
The American embassy in Rabat announced on Tuesday, February 20th, that General Michael Langley, head of the United States Africa Command (AFRICOM), is visiting Morocco. During his visit, General Langley is expected to meet with Moroccan defense officials to discuss shared security interests and future areas of potential cooperation, according to the embassy statement shared on X. This visit comes just weeks after the conclusion of the main planning meeting for African Lion 2024, a joint
«The Riffian Committee» is a dream that Mohamed Ben Abdelkrim El Khattabi dreamed of launching via Cairo. Through the armed rebellion he wanted to voice his opposition to the Celle-Saint-Cloud agreements.
Dozens of Spanish farmers converged on Algeciras, Cádiz, on the morning of February 20th to protest the plight of rural communities and the import of Moroccan fruit and vegetables without European Union health standards. According to media reports, around 70 private trucks carrying farmers from Jaén and Seville arrived at the La Menasha industrial zone in response to a call by farming platform 6F. Their aim was to march to the port of Algeciras, but their request was denied by
Once a celebrated golfer, two-time major champion Angel Cabrera, is set for a remarkable comeback at this week's Trophy Hassan II in Morocco. This return marks his first PGA Tour Champions appearance since 2020, following a two-year prison sentence in Argentina over assault charges, sports platform SB Nation reported on Monday. The Argentine golfer, 54, etched his name in golfing history with wins at the 2007 U.S. Open and 2009 Masters. However, his career took a dramatic turn in 2020 when he
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