Morocco and Pakistan kicked off the third edition of their joint bilateral military exercise on Monday, aimed at counter-terrorism training and enhancing professional skills, according to a statement from Pakistan’s military media wing, Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), as reported by Pakistani media. The opening ceremony was held at the Special Operations School in Cherat, a military training facility located in the hilly terrain of the Nowshera district in northwestern
On the sidelines of GITEX Africa, TAMWILCOM announced a strategic partnership with Flat6Labs, a major player in startup acceleration in the MENA region. This initiative follows the collaboration established in December 2023 between TAMWILCOM and the International Finance Corporation (IFC), aimed at supporting innovative young companies in Morocco. The joint program will target startups operating in high-potential sectors such as AgriTech, FinTech, CleanTech, Health, and AI.
In France’s agricultural regions, a growing number of Moroccan seasonal workers are speaking out about working conditions that verge on human trafficking. They report being exploited, both in the purchase of their work contracts and in the living conditions they are subjected to. A recent investigation by StreetPress exposed the practices of an apple farmer with ties to the far right—but this may be far from an isolated case.
A widely circulated video on social media led to the dismissal of the regional delegate of the Ministry of Tourism in Tata province after he was seen driving an official vehicle in Agadir while heavily intoxicated, with bottles of alcohol inside the car. The video, recorded by two young men on Saturday night and widely shared on Sunday morning, sparked a wave of anger and discontent. It showed the official obstructing traffic and insulting the two young men in a public street after they asked
Sometimes, crisis management veers into the absurd. That’s exactly what happened with the statement issued by private jet company Air Océan after one of its aircraft skidded off the runway at Fès airport and crashed into the perimeter fence. Buckle up—this editorial is going to sting.
The head of MINURSO, Alexander Ivanko, has cast serious doubt on the Polisario's narrative of «war» in the Sahara, which it has promoted over the past four years. Speaking before the Security Council, the Russian diplomat highlighted the Front’s «inability» to alter the status quo through military action, while praising the restraint shown by the Royal Armed Forces (FAR).
On April 2, Elias M. Magosi, Executive Secretary of the Southern African Development Community (SADC), which comprises 16 member states, and Bah El Mad Abdellah, the Polisario representative in Botswana, signed a memorandum of understanding. However, the initiative has not been unanimously welcomed within the regional bloc. Several member states have criticized the decision for being made without prior consultation. Indeed, many of them do not recognize the Polisario or have cut ties with the
The Executive Council of the African Union will convene for an extraordinary session this Tuesday, April 15, with the election of a new member to the Peace and Security Council (PSC) representing the North African group on the agenda. The seat is being contested by Algeria and Libya. Notably, Algeria failed to secure the required two-thirds majority last February to rejoin the PSC for a three-year term from 2025 to 2028. In preparation for the vote, Algerian Foreign Minister Ahmed Attaf has
Un ciudadano italiano de 35 años, concejal de turismo en Pieve di Soligo, Treviso, se encontró con una negativa al intentar alquilar una vivienda debido a que su nombre, Mohammed Hammouch, delataba sus raíces marroquíes. A pesar de haber vivido en Italia desde que tenía apenas seis meses, de hablar fluidamente el dialecto local y de ser una figura conocida en su comunidad, el propietario del inmueble retiró su oferta de manera abrupta, según
In the lower house of the Spanish Parliament, the Minister for Ecological Transition, Sara Aagesen, addressed the controversy sparked by the publication of a full map of Morocco by AEMET—the national meteorological agency—that included Western Sahara. When asked whether the map would be revised, she referred to a «technical complexity» but did not confirm any forthcoming changes, according to El Independiente. The map in question, shared on AEMET’s social
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