The Moroccan Association for Human Rights (AMDH) announced on Sunday, June 15, the election of lawyer Souad Brahma as its new president. This followed the NGO’s 14th congress, held from May 22 to 25 in Bouznika, during which a central committee was elected that appointed Brahma. She succeeds Aziz Rhali, who served two consecutive terms. The newly elected central committee consists of 23 members, including 8 women (35%) and 7 young people (31%), the association reported. The vice
With just over a year to go before the 2026 legislative elections, the issue of participation by Moroccans living abroad (MRE) is back in the spotlight. Nadia Bzendfa, an MP for the Authenticity and Modernity Party (PAM), asked the Interior Minister what practical steps the ministry is planning to ensure that Moroccans living around the world can effectively take part in the elections, both as voters and candidates from their host countries. She also reminded that Article 17 of the
The Polisario Front was not invited to the Africa Day celebration in the Canary Islands, organized this week by the Federation of African Associations of the archipelago. According to an Iberian media outlet, the Polisario Front’s delegation in the Canary Islands «expressed regret in a statement released on Sunday, June 15, over the exclusion of Western Sahara from the festival». The Front’s representatives also condemned «attempts to mislead citizens about the
During a meeting with his counterpart Nasser Bourita on Monday, Panama’s Foreign Minister expressed his country’s support for Morocco’s autonomy plan for the Sahara. Speaking at a joint press conference, Javier Eduardo Martínez-Acha Vásquez described the proposal as «the most serious, credible, and realistic basis for progressing toward a lasting resolution» of the dispute, even calling it «the only basis» for a future solution.
Following the approval of a legal framework in August 2020 for the development of a national defense industry, Morocco is moving forward with its strategy through the creation of the Defense Industrial Zones Management Company (SGZID), as announced in the Official Bulletin dated June 5. On May 22, the government authorized the Military Housing and Equipment Agency (ALEM) and MEDZ, a subsidiary of the Deposit and Management Fund (CDG) specializing in industrial park development, to establish
On June 11 and 12, the Japanese Embassy handed over three development projects in the provinces of Errachidia and Tinghir as part of its KUSANONE grant program. With a total funding of 1.57 million dirhams, these micro-projects aim to enhance human security at the local level, according to a statement. The initiatives focus on two key priorities: improving access to drinking water and enhancing irrigation systems. In M’daghra (Errachidia), the ALJID Agricultural Cooperative is benefiting
The first edition of the Africa Day Festival was held on Saturday, June 14, in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria. Organized by the Moroccan Consulate in partnership with the city hall and Casa África, the event was led by Morocco and brought together representatives from several sub-Saharan African countries, including Cameroon, Ghana, Senegal, Gambia, and Guinea Conakry. The program featured fashion shows, painting and photography exhibitions, tastings of African culinary specialties, and
«I Come from a Gaze That Crosses» is the title of the upcoming exhibition by Moroccan photographer Mustapha El Basri. His series of portraits will be on display in Rabat from June 19 to July 19 at the Espace Rivages of the Hassan II Foundation for Moroccans Living Abroad. Far from staged scenes, El Basri strives to «capture what escapes», seeking in people’s eyes a memory left unspoken. Born in Rabat in 1959, Mustapha El Basri has lived between Morocco, France,
On Saturday evening, the city of Dakhla launched the 13th edition of its International Film Festival, which runs until June 20. Held at the Palais des Congrès, the opening night brought together prominent figures from Moroccan, African, and international cinema, featuring the introduction of the official juries, a triple tribute, and the screening of a Moroccan feature film. Three film personalities were honored during the ceremony: French director Ladj Ly, Moroccan filmmaker Maryam
Marrakech es rica en historia y cultura, con palacios, jardines y museos magníficos para explorar tanto dentro como fuera de la medina. Esta guía destaca los sitios imprescindibles de la ciudad, incluyendo los riads emblemáticos, el Jardín Majorelle, el Museo YSL y el Museo Mohammed VI para la civilización del agua.
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