The National Agency for Water and Forests (ANEF) ruled out, on Tuesday, the hypothesis of lion attacks in the regions of Khenifra and Oulmès, following an in-field inquiry. In a press release, the agency indicates that it has launched, with the help of local authorities and the Royal Gendarmerie, an in-depth prospecting mission on the ground. This comes following several reports claiming the sighting of a lion in the region of Khenifra (commune of Sebt Ait
The Minister of Health and Social Protection, Khaled Ait Taleb, revealed Tuesday at the House of Councilors that 600 new doctors leave Morocco each year, immediately after graduating. He referred to a brain drain that adds to «the lack of human resources in the sector which framework law n°06.22 relating to the national health system, promulgated in December 2022, attempts to fill». Ait Taleb indicated that the government decided
Members of the Canary Islands government and businessmen from the Spanish archipelago are expected to meet this week with members of the Moroccan government to discuss the relaunching of a sea route linking the Islands to Tarfaya, Spanish media reported. A Moroccan delegation headed by the Secretary General of the Ministry of Transport and Logistics, Khalid Charkaoui, will head to the Canary Islands, on Thursday, and a meeting will be held with the president of the
On January the 10th, 1966, L’Express published on its cover the testimony of a French man who witnessed the kidnapping, a few weeks earlier, of Mehdi Ben Barka. Seven days later, George Figon was found dead in his apartment. On January the 20th, an international arrest warrant was issued against General Oufkir and General Dlimi. The French weekly news magazine’s story that caused a scandal. History.
A Vox party parliamentary group has submitted a draft law for discussion to the Spanish Congress, urging the government to defend the territorial integrity of Spain, referring to Ceuta and Melilla. The party claims that the presence of the two Spanish cities in North Africa constitutes one of the main problems in bilateral relations between Spain and Morocco. The draft law stresses the need of taking a firm stance in the face of the
After a stop-over in Dakhla, drivers participating to the Africa Eco Race 15th edition crossed the El Guerguerate yesterday to continue their rally through Mauritania. Despite the Polisario’s protest, the passage went smoothly without signaling any incident. Indeed, well before arriving in Western Sahara, the separatist movement tried to disrupt the progress of the sporting competition. This is evidenced by the high number of human losses recorded in the ranks of
The Atlas Lions, who have arrived Sunday in Côte d’Ivoire for the 34th edition of the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations, are aware of the expectations of fans following their unexpected performance during the Qatar World Cup. «It doesn't feel like pressure, more like a responsibility. We've had a taste and now we want more», the Moroccan national team captain Romain Saiss told BBC Africa in an interview published Tuesday. «When you reach a
The Moroccan national football team has a single continental title, which it won in 1976 in Ethiopia. Before winning the title, the Moroccan delegation’s plane almost crashed over Ethiopian territory.
A blue whale was washed up onto a beach in Dakhla on Sunday, January 7. Photos and videos of the sea creature were uploaded to social media. The whale was found in the Oum Labrouir beach. The blue whale, a marine mammal and a baleen whale, is the largest animal known ever to have existed. Its maximum length could reach 29.9 meters and weigh up to 199 tonnes. The average lifespan of a blue whale ranges between 30 and 80 years.
A new episode in the rivalry between Morocco and South Africa. It will be played tomorrow at the headquarters of the UN Human Rights Council. Only the 47 members of the UN body have the right to vote.