Rabat has signed a contract with Acento, the public affairs consultancy firm of former socialist minister José Blanco. This time, it is an urgent matter, as the Spanish lobbyist will advocate for the interests of Moroccan farmers in Brussels. According to information reported by Africa Intelligence, José Blanco's firm was reportedly solicited by Morocco's ambassador to Spain in Madrid, Karima Benyaich. The value of the contract remains unknown. Acento Public Affairs will
On the Sahara issue, Morocco is achieving diplomatic successes not only in Europe and South America, but also in the Caribbean. A region previously considered a Polisario stronghold, but where Morocco has almost made a clean sweep.
Several Moroccan media outlets have drawn a direct connection between the arrest of the former president of the Algerian Football Federation (FAF), Kheïreddine Zetchi, and his inability to block the adoption of an amendment within CAF that prevents the Polisario from obtaining membership in the continental football organization. Is it really the case ?
After he refused to wear the Raja Club Athletic jersey, which features the map of Morocco incorporating the Sahara, Algerian player Yousri Bouzok has «recently made a formal request to terminate his contract with the club for family reasons», reports an Algerian media outlet on Thursday, November 28. «This decision comes after the death of his father last summer, a tragic event that turned his personal life upside down and profoundly affected his vision of the future (...)
On the eve of the 48th «European Conference for Support and Solidarity with the Sahrawi People (Eucoco)», scheduled for November 29 and 30 in Lisbon, the Polisario is showering Portugal with praise. «Portugal can do a lot of work in Europe to convince Europeans that the best solution for Western Sahara is to hold a referendum on self-determination», said Polisario’s «head of government» Bouchraya Hammoudi Bayoun in an interview with a Portuguese news
First Lieutenant General Mohamed Berriz, Inspector General of the Royal Armed Forces and Commander of the Southern Zone, received on Tuesday, November 26, 2024, at the headquarters of the Southern Zone Command in Agadir, Lieutenant General Fakhrul Ahsan, Commander for MINURSO. According to the Royal Armed Forces' Facebook page, the meeting addressed «the latest developments in the security situation, particularly the terrorist attack carried out by militias against a civilian
Le Maroc adopte progressivement la règle du «mariage sans photos», les couples privilégiant de plus en plus la confidentialité lors des cérémonies. Dirigée par Zakia Ziane, une équipe de surveillance entièrement féminine appelée Firkat al Amal applique cette politique, gagnant en popularité au Maroc.
Morocco's wedding industry is slowly but surely adopting the «no photos» rule, with couples increasingly prioritizing privacy during ceremonies. Led by Zakia Ziane, an all-female guard team called Firkat al Amal is enforcing this policy, gaining popularity in Morocco.
L'influenceuse brésilienne et star de la téléréalité Liziane Gutierrez est détenue au Maroc depuis fin octobre à la suite d'une altercation avec la police à Marrakech. L'ambassade du Brésil lui a apporté un soutien consulaire. Connue pour ses controverses passées, Gutierrez avait précédemment signalé avoir été volée avant de disparaître des réseaux
In an interview with Challenge magazine, Kazyon CEO Mohamed Benmezouara announced that the Egyptian retailer aims to open 150 new stores in its second year in Morocco. Initiated with 116 outlets, the rapid expansion of the chain's distribution network takes advantage of a «rigorous and optimized operating model that reduces lead times and ensures consistent quality in every outlet», emphasizes the CEO. The hard discounter has earmarked an investment envelope of $144 million over