On Monday evening, the Moroccan judiciary handed down its rulings in a financial manipulation case involving the Moroccan Consulate in Dubai. One consular official received a three-year prison sentence, while the main suspect remains at large after fleeing the UAE, prompting the issuance of an Interpol arrest warrant for his capture and extradition. According to the daily Assabah, an internal audit uncovered years of embezzlement carried out by the two officials, with digital records showing
Le Maroc se classe au 6ème rang mondial dans l'Indice de Performance en matière de Changement Climatique 2026, demeurant le leader en Afrique grâce à des politiques climatiques solides, de faibles émissions et une utilisation efficace de l'énergie. Toutefois, le rapport avertit qu'un ralentissement dans le domaine des énergies renouvelables pourrait compromettre les ambitions climatiques à long terme du pays.
Marruecos se sitúa en el sexto lugar a nivel mundial en el Índice de Desempeño en Cambio Climático 2026, manteniéndose como líder en África gracias a políticas climáticas sólidas, bajas emisiones y un uso eficiente de la energía. No obstante, el informe advierte que una desaceleración en el ámbito de las energías renovables podría comprometer las ambiciones climáticas a largo plazo
The Spanish Civil Guard at the Port of Algeciras has detained a truck driver who attempted to smuggle 591 mobile phones into Morocco. The devices were discovered hidden inside a double bottom of the truck during a routine inspection of vehicles bound for Tangier, according to local media reports. Officers became suspicious after noticing signs of tampering on the vehicle’s rear wall. When they dismantled the structure, they uncovered the concealed shipment. Initial checks revealed that
The Criminal Chamber of the Court of Appeal in Guelmim handed down a combined total of 117 years in prison on Wednesday against 17 defendants arrested in connection with the GenZ protests that took place in the city at the end of September and early October. According to The Voice of Morocco, the court sentenced one defendant to 15 years in prison, two others to 12 years each, while the remaining defendants received sentences ranging from 10 to 3 years of effective imprisonment. Four minors
Morocco ranks 6th worldwide in the 2026 Climate Change Performance Index, remaining the top performer in Africa thanks to strong climate policies, low emissions, and efficient energy use. However, the report warns that slow progress in renewable energy could undermine the country’s long-term climate ambitions unless reforms accelerate.
Niger has welcomed the adoption on October 31 of UN Security Council Resolution 2797, which endorses Morocco’s Autonomy Initiative as the basis for resolving the Sahara issue. The position was expressed on Thursday in Rabat by Niger’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Bakary Yaou Sangaré, following talks with Moroccan FM Nasser Bourita, according to a statement from Moroccan diplomacy. Niamey reaffirmed its full support for the efforts of the UN Secretary-General and his Personal
The leader of the Polisario Front is set to arrive in Luanda, Angola's capital, next week to attend the African Union–European Union summit on November 24 and 25, as reported by an Iberian media outlet this Thursday. The Polisario Front frequently participates in meetings between these two major continental organizations. Despite the fact that no European country recognizes the «Sahrawi Republic», EU member states have not exerted sufficient pressure on the African Union to
On Tuesday, the Algerian army fatally shot two Sahrawis from the Tindouf camps and left a third seriously injured. According to a source familiar with the matter, the victims were caught searching for gold on Algerian soil when army patrols opened fire without hesitation. The Polisario leadership and its affiliated media have so far remained silent on this incident. This attack on Sahrawi gold miners is not an isolated occurrence. The Algerian military has a history of using lethal force
The Spanish Civil Guard and the Moroccan Royal Gendarmerie have teamed up for joint patrols by land, sea, and air along the Poniente coast in Almería. This collaborative operation is part of ongoing efforts to curb irregular migration and human trafficking. Over the course of four days, the patrols meticulously swept key areas where boats commonly make landfall, aiming to uncover the tactics employed by human smuggling networks. The coastline was under vigilant surveillance,