The Maghreb Dialogue Forum has urged Mauritania, Tunisia, and Libya to actively engage in fostering reconciliation between Morocco and Algeria. The Forum's advocates highlight Nouakchott's role, noting that it «maintains balanced and peaceful relations with both Algiers and Rabat, free from a contentious past that could bias its stance. This equilibrium, grounded in discreet and pragmatic diplomacy, endows Mauritania with a distinct capacity to navigate without inciting
A delegation from the United States Embassy in Rabat, spearheaded by General Affairs Counselor Nick Barnett, recently visited Dakhla. During their visit, the American officials held discussions with Raghib Hormatallah, president of the city's communal council, focusing on the ongoing development projects in Dakhla, as announced by the American embassy. This visit, officially confirmed by American authorities, follows just weeks after the late October arrival of a U.S. consular delegation,
The international Arabic-speaking press has been abuzz with revelations made by Hamid El Mahdaoui concerning a confidential meeting of the Ethics Committee. This committee operates under the provisional commission overseeing the press sector in Morocco, which has taken over from the National Press Council. The meeting was convened to discuss the rejection of El Mahdaoui's application for a press card. On Saturday, the American public broadcaster Al Hurra reported: «A scandal shakes the
Morocco has played in the 40s a crucial role in World War II, helping the Allied forces to defeat fascism in Europe. Following the Anfa conference held in Casablanca, President Franklin D. Roosevelt promised to support Morocco’s wish to be independent of French.
Mustapha Esadik, a Dutch-born journalist and teacher of Rif origin, has just released his book Football Champions of Africa, which explores political, social, and historical themes across 11 African countries through the lens of football. He describes its publication as a «long-held dream» and now hopes to secure translations in French, Arabic, and English to reach readers across Africa and its diaspora.
A judicial inquiry into alleged subsidy fraud involving MolenGeek, a digital-skills non-profit co-founded by Belgian-Moroccan entrepreneur Ibrahim Ouassari, has been launched by the Brussels public prosecutor's office, according to reports by Le Soir and Paris Match Belgique. While Ouassari denies any official notification of the investigation, he welcomes the scrutiny as a means to clear the organization's name amidst growing controversy and media accusations.
The 50th anniversary of the Green March is set to be celebrated in grand style on November 23 in Paris. According to the event organizers, the festivities will surpass initial expectations. Despite opposition from the Polisario, which attempted to halt the event, it will now be hosted at the Maison du Maroc. «It will be bigger, stronger, and more engaging than what was initially planned!» the organizers declared with pride in a brief announcement expressing gratitude to those who
In response to the reactions sparked by Hamid El Mahdaoui’s revelations, including statements from the PJD, an MP from the left-wing federation, the National Union of Moroccan Press, and the National Association of Lawyers in Morocco, the Provisional Commission for the Management of Press and Publishing announced on Friday, November 21, that it has decided to file a complaint against the journalist. In its statement, the Commission stresses that publishing or broadcasting excerpts from
On Friday, November 21, Laayoune played host to a pivotal session of the African Parliamentarians' Network for Development Evaluation (APNODE). Founded in March 2014, this influential organization unites representatives from twenty African nations. The discussions in the Sahara's capital culminated in the adoption of the Laayoune Declaration. This key document advocates for the establishment of an African Parliamentary Observatory for Development Evaluation. Envisioned as a permanent
Last night, Hamid El Mahdaoui published footage from a session of the ethics committee of the Provisional Commission in charge of supervising press and publishing on his YouTube channel. The session concerned the review of his application for a press card. The release of these recordings quickly prompted a reaction from the Justice and Development Party (PJD). In a statement issued Friday, the party’s general secretariat called for «an urgent judicial investigation into this
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