Colombia is set to take its seat as a non-permanent member of the UN Security Council on January 1, 2026, an entry closely watched by the Polisario Front, which views Bogotá as a potential ally following Algeria’s departure at the end of its mandate on December 31. Colombian President Gustavo Petro remains one of the few Latin American leaders openly supportive of the Polisario. He recently reiterated this position during a meeting with Mohamed Zrug, the Polisario’s
Moroccan visual artist Hicham Benohoud has won the prestigious PhotoBook of the Year award at Paris Photo 2025, the world’s largest photography fair, for his book The Classroom, published by Loose Joints. The award, often described as «the Oscars of photography books», was announced during the fair’s 28th edition. The Classroom gathers a remarkable series of black-and-white images Benohoud created between 1994 and 2002, when he was an art teacher in a Marrakech
Professor Youssef Belmabkhout of Mohammed VI Polytechnic University (UM6P) has been selected for the Clarivate Highly Cited Researchers 2025 list, one of the world’s most prestigious recognitions for scientific influence. Out of 7,131 researchers worldwide, he is one of only two Moroccans featured this year, the sole representative of UM6P, and one of just 16 African scientists to make the list (with 11 from South Africa, 2 from Kenya and 1 from Egypt), UM6P celebrated on LinkedIn
The Casablanca Public Prosecutor’s Office decided yesterday, Thursday, to place influencer Soukaina Benjelloun, widely known online as the woman behind «the most expensive divorce in Morocco», in pre-trial detention at Oukacha prison, following defamation charges filed by her ex-husband. The King’s Prosecutor at the Ain Sebaa Criminal Court ordered her remand and set her hearing for the same day. Benjelloun rose to prominence on social media after publishing
Madrid is gearing up to host the 13th high-level meeting between Spain and Morocco next Thursday, an event that «reflects the dynamic bilateral relations between the two countries», according to an official statement from the Spanish Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The ministry, headed by José Manuel Albares, announced that the two governments have scheduled this meeting for December 4 in Madrid. This is within the framework of the «excellent relations» between
Somalia has reaffirmed its support for Morocco’s sovereignty over Western Sahara. The position was expressed by Somali Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre on Thursday in Rabat during a meeting with his Moroccan counterpart, Aziz Akhannouch, according to a statement from the Moroccan Prime Minister’s Office. At the UN Security Council, Somalia voted on October 31 in favor of Resolution 2797, which endorses Morocco’s autonomy initiative for the Sahara. In September 2022, on the
The Algerian judiciary has launched proceedings against 79-year-old journalist Saïd Bouakba, accusing him of «spreading false, inaccurate, and defamatory information, and insulting state symbols and independence war figures», as reported this Thursday by various local media. The veteran journalist is accused of indirectly touching on the sensitive subject of the Eastern Sahara. In a recent interview with an online media outlet, Bouakba recounted that during the early
The scandal currently shaking Morocco’s press and publishing regulator, following revelations by journalist Hamid El Mahdaoui, has pushed Khalid El Horri, a member of the Ethics Committee within the Provisional Commission for the Management of Press and Publishing, to break his silence. El Horri has issued his «sincere apologies» to the president of the bar as well as to all lawyers who may have been offended by the remarks revealed by El Mahdaoui. El Horri acknowledges that
This week, the Mauritanian embassy welcomed sheikhs from Sahrawi tribes, staunch advocates for the Moroccan identity of Western Sahara. During this gathering, the delegation urged the ambassador to relay an official request to the government in Nouakchott: the establishment of a Mauritanian consulate in Laayoune. According to a statement received by Yabiladi, this initiative is designed to «facilitate administrative services for Mauritanians and those of Mauritanian descent, while
Contrary to claims circulating on social media and relayed by some media outlets, Russia has not lifted visa requirements for Moroccan nationals. According to Russian diplomatic sources quoted by L’Opinion on Thursday, the rumor stems from «a misinterpretation of a dispatch by the Russian agency Interfax». The confusion appears to come from comments made by Tatiana Dovgalienko, Director of Cooperation with Africa at the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. While she did refer
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