On his first official visit to Morocco since taking office, Ghana’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, was received in Rabat on Thursday by his Moroccan counterpart, Nasser Bourita. In a historic move, Accra voiced its support for Morocco’s autonomy plan for the Sahara. This political alignment marks a deepening of bilateral cooperation across several sectors, beginning with the facilitation of the movement of people and services.
Moroccan coach Jamal Sellami has led the Jordanian national team to its first-ever qualification for the FIFA World Cup, securing their place in the finals with one round remaining in the qualifiers. This historic achievement came after a commanding 3–0 victory over Oman on Wednesday. Jordan's qualification was also confirmed following the defeat of their direct rivals, Iraq, who lost 2–0 to South Korea, a result that allowed the Koreans to clinch their own spot in the finals as
The Federal Public Prosecutor's Office in Germany has charged Moroccan citizen Youssef El Asrouti with espionage, accusing him of collecting information on members of the «Hirak Rif» movement «for the benefit of the Moroccan External Intelligence Service, the General Directorate of Studies and Documentation». According to the prosecutor’s statement, El Asrouti acted in coordination with another individual, Mohamed A., who received instructions from the Moroccan
As usual, Spain’s Sumar party, a member of the ruling coalition led by the Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE), continues to criticize the government’s stance on the Western Sahara issue. The party has demanded clarification from Foreign Minister José Manuel Albares regarding Morocco’s decision to block the «Freedom for Sahrawi Political Prisoners» march, which began on May 31 in Tarifa, Spain, and was headed toward Tangier. Moroccan authorities barred
A 27-year-old man accused of setting fire to a copy of the Quran at the entrance of the Errahma Mosque in Villeurbanne, near Lyon, is set to stand trial on July 30, the prosecutor’s office confirmed on Thursday, June 5. He will be prosecuted for «damage motivated by religious hatred». The incident, described as «Islamophobic» by several local officials, occurred in the early hours between Sunday and Monday, just before the dawn prayer. The suspect's actions
In 2024, a total of 252,476 people acquired Spanish citizenship, marking a 5.1% increase compared to the previous year, according to data from the Spanish National Institute of Statistics. Morocco topped the list of countries of origin, with 42,910 new citizens, followed by Venezuela (35,403) and Colombia (26,224). Other countries with notable numbers included Honduras, Ecuador, Peru, the Dominican Republic, Argentina, Bolivia, and Cuba. The data also showed that women made up 56% of the new
At least four people lost their lives on Wednesday when a small boat carrying around 40 migrants capsized off the coast of Laayoune as it headed toward the Canary Islands. Among the victims were a Moroccan woman and three migrants from sub-Saharan Africa. Their bodies were transferred to the morgue of Moulay Hassan Ben Mehdi Hospital in Laayoune. In contrast, 38 other migrants on board were rescued and received medical attention from emergency teams upon reaching the shore, following initial
Mohamed, Ahmed, and Garcia, in that order, are the most common first names among citizens born in Ceuta, according to data published on Tuesday by the Spanish National Institute of Statistics for the year 2024. Local media report that 7,750 people have «Mohamed» as their first name and 7,479 as their middle. Notably, 1,731 individuals are registered as «Mohamed Mohamed», meaning the name appears as both their first and middle name. «Mohamed»
Chinese provider of comprehensive electromagnetic metallurgical solutions, Hunan Zhongke Electric Co., Ltd., has announced a delay in its anode material project in Morocco, which was initially announced in May 2024. The company disclosed this decision in a June statement, explaining that the postponement was made «to ensure the steady and orderly progress of the company's overseas investments». Instead, Zhongke is prioritizing a larger overseas venture: an 8-billion-yuan
A delegation from the Royal Armed Forces (FAR) visited Mauritania on June 3–4 as part of ongoing bilateral military cooperation. The mission began in Nouakchott with a visit to the headquarters of the Division of Intelligence and Military Security, according to a statement issued by the Mauritanian army on Thursday, June 5. «Two presentations were delivered on the Division of Intelligence and Military Security and the Division of Military Cooperation. Discussions focused on
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