As part of its campaign against Moroccan tomatoes, the Spanish Federation of Agricultural Associations (COAG) has denounced the presence of tomatoes in major supermarkets that originate from Western Sahara but are labeled as if they were produced in Morocco. The organization announced it will meet in the coming days with European Union officials to inform them of the situation and demand the enforcement of the European Court of Justice’s ruling on the monitoring of labels for products
The Agadir Security Directorate has reported that the tourist police arrested two individuals, aged 21 and 31, last Saturday afternoon. One of the suspects has a prior criminal record. They are accused of involvement in a violent incident targeting two foreign tourists. According to preliminary findings, the suspects allegedly got into a minor altercation with the tourists at Agadir Beach. The situation escalated, leading to an assault on the foreign nationals. One of the tourists also lost
The Islamic Military Counter Terrorism Coalition (IMCTC), based in Saudi Arabia, is intensifying its support for the Malian army. Launched in March 2015 by Saudi Prince Mohammed bin Salman, the organization held a program in Bamako from May 22 to 24 aimed at «enhancing national capabilities to combat terrorism financing and money laundering». The program featured a specialized conference titled «Financial Investigations into Terrorism Financing and Money Laundering
Morocco and Kenya are poised to deepen their bilateral ties. Since Sunday, Kenya’s Foreign Minister, Musalia Mudavadi, has been on a three-day official visit to the kingdom, according to a statement from Kenya’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs. On Monday, he will hold talks in Rabat with his Moroccan counterpart, Nasser Bourita. This visit will be marked by the official opening of Kenya’s embassy in Morocco. On Sunday, May 25, Mudavadi met with Ambassador Jessica Gakinya.
«Ecuador to Open Embassy in Morocco». This announcement was made by the Ecuadorian Ministry of Foreign Affairs in a statement. This new diplomatic representation in Rabat aims to «strengthen bilateral relations, boost trade and investment, and promote cooperation in security, technology, and information». This project was discussed during a meeting between Ecuadorian Foreign Minister Gabriela Sommerfeld and her Moroccan counterpart, Nasser Bourita, yesterday in Quito,
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rachid Talbi Alami, welcomed an American parliamentary delegation on Saturday, May 24, in Rabat. The delegation was led by Republican Congressman Ronny Jackson, a close associate of President Donald Trump and a member of the House Committees on Foreign Affairs and Armed Services. «A frank and constructive dialogue took place on common priorities: security in the Sahel, Atlantic cooperation, and strengthening strategic ties between Morocco and
Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita arrived in Quito Friday to represent King Mohammed VI at the inauguration of Ecuador's re-elected president, Daniel Noboa Azin, Moroccan diplomacy announced last night. The swearing-in ceremony took place this Saturday, May 24, at 5 PM (GMT+1). Rabat and Quito have decided to open a new chapter in their relations after President Noboa, during his first term, suspended in October 2024 his country's recognition of the «Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic
A passionate enthusiast of history and the performing arts, Mohamed Aadroun combines his three areas of interest through the Andalusian Orchestra of Amsterdam (AAO), which he co-founded. As the artistic director, he has curated musical performances that have played a key role in promoting Andalusian music in the Netherlands. Through this initiative, he weaves his own family heritage into a contemporary cultural movement that is open to the world.
Moroccan diplomacy, both official and partisan, has recently shifted its attention to several South American countries that recognize the «Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic (SADR)». On Friday, May 23, Moroccan Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita welcomed Marta Lucía Ramírez, former Vice President and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Colombia, in Rabat. Ramírez, a member of Colombia’s conservative party, now in opposition, also met the same day with Nizar Baraka,
Thursday in Brussels, Staffan de Mistura, the Personal Envoy of the United Nations Secretary-General for Western Sahara, met with a Polisario delegation led by its so-called «Minister of Foreign Affairs», Mohamed Yeslem Beïssat. The discussions focused on «recent developments concerning the Sahrawi issue, particularly at the United Nations level», according to the Polisario on Friday. This meeting took place on the sidelines of the ministerial conference between