UK-based oil and gas exploration and production company Predator Oil & Gas Holdings Plc has reported promising preliminary results from its MOU-5 drilling in the Guercif Licence, onshore Morocco. The drilling confirmed the presence of the Domerian carbonate, high-quality sand—unexpectedly—and helium, pointing to new exploration opportunities. The well was completed on time and within budget, with the collected data set to inform future 3D seismic surveys aimed at exploring the
Rachel Bendayan, known in Canada as the first Moroccan-born woman appointed minister in Justin Trudeau's government, has been reappointed to the federal executive led by Mark Carney. In this new cabinet, which includes 23 members alongside the Prime Minister, the lawyer by training is now in charge of Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship. On social media, she expressed her honor in being sworn in and thanked the Prime Minister for his trust. «Honoured to be sworn in today as
At the end of October, the European Parliament rejected a request to examine the rulings of the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) on trade in the Sahara during a plenary session. Six months after this setback, its supporters are bringing the issue back to the table.
Moroccan Ambassador to Mauritania, Hamid Chabar, recently met with Mohamed Abdullah Lahbib, president of the High Authority for Press and Audiovisual (HAPA), a Mauritanian government institution. According to an official source cited by Anbaa, their discussions focused on «the challenges and opportunities facing the media in the digital age, as well as ways to strengthen the partnership between the regulatory bodies of the two brotherly countries». They also explored prospects for
Moroccan international goalkeeper Munir Mohamedi had to wait until the age of 35 to secure the first title of his career. His journey began as an amateur in Melilla before progressing to well-known Spanish clubs, then moving to Turkey and Saudi Arabia, before unexpectedly signing with Renaissance Berkane.
Morocco expelled, Saturday March 15, a group of Spanish legal experts from Laayoune—an expected decision. The delegation had announced its intention to travel to Western Sahara just hours before departing from the Canary Islands to Laayoune. As with previous expulsions of Spanish nationals, the legal experts justified their visit as a «human rights observation mission». They had planned to meet with pro-Polisario associations, notably the «Sahrawi Instance Against
The Justice and Development Party (PJD) strongly opposes the agreement signed between Morocco and an Israeli company for oil and gas exploration in the Sahara. This stance was expressed in a statement released by the party’s General Secretariat on Saturday, March 15. In their statement, the Islamists described NewMed Energy as a «Zionist company» and see the agreement as further evidence of «the continuous Zionist infiltration in our country». The PJD also
Bilal Ben Abdelkarim shares the story of his parents' migration journey and their resilience in the Netherlands, emphasizing the importance of telling the stories of first-generation Moroccan migrants. His book, Van dankbaar naar strijdbaar, highlights the challenges and opportunities of Dutch Moroccans, advocating for self-sufficiency, political involvement, and cultural emancipation.
The Algerian government signed an agricultural agreement last night with the U.S. Department of State as part of the «Leadership Program», concerning the importation of dairy cows. «Great news for American dairy farmers!», the U.S. State Department celebrated this Friday, March 14, on the platform X. The export contract is valued at «$150 million», according to the same source. Ten days after Donald Trump's victory in the November 5 presidential election,
The Canary Islands Coalition, which has led the autonomous government of the Canary Islands since the summer of 2023, has voiced concerns over investment projects that American billionaire Elon Musk is reportedly planning in the Sahara. «We have asked what the Spanish government knows about this matter», stated Cristina Valido, the sole deputy of the Canary Islands Coalition, during a session in the Spanish Parliament’s lower house. «Today, we learn that Morocco is
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