The Vox party condemned the Spanish government's agreement with Morocco on Wednesday, under Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez, which stipulates the «inclusion of the Arabic language and Moroccan culture» in Andalusian schools. The party noted that the «working guide» for the program is currently being sent to school councils for implementation in the 2025-2026 academic year. In a press conference, Manuel Gavira, the spokesperson for Vox in the Andalusian Parliament,
A Moroccan couple in Turin, Italy, is under investigation for aiding and abetting after they cared for a Moroccan newborn smuggled in a shopping bag from Morocco to Italy to be sold. However, they insist they did nothing wrong. Four people have been arrested—two for illegal entry and two for aiding and abetting. The couple, who has been taking care of little Sarah for six weeks, says they were unaware of the true circumstances. «They told us they had too much work to care for
During a side event at the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva on March 19, 2025, Filali Hammadi, a representative of the Independent Human Rights Commission (CIDH) in Laayoune, discussed development in Africa through the lens of human rights. He highlighted the need for inclusive policies and institutional reforms to achieve sustainable and equitable growth across the continent.
In 1957, King Mohammed V went on an official visit to the United States, where he went to Disneyland. Posing next to Walt Disney, the sovereign’s enjoyable trip to the park was documented through a series of photos.
At the UN Human Rights Council, several NGOs accused the Algerian government of «diverting aid» intended for the Sahrawi population in the Tindouf camps, according to a Sahrawi media outlet. The Algerian delegation to the HRC firmly rejected these accusations, asserting that «the distribution of international assistance, which follows strict standards, is supervised by the UN High Commissioner in coordination with the Sahrawi Red Crescent. This distribution model has been
The French company Engie is under scrutiny from Western Sahara Resource Watch (WSRW), an NGO closely linked to the Polisario. The energy firm is accused of refusing to disclose details of an agreement signed in October 2024 in Rabat during French President Emmanuel Macron’s state visit to Morocco. The agreement, concluded with the OCP Group, involves the execution of major industrial projects in the country. The NGO suspects Engie of committing to a green hydrogen and ammonia production
Russian health authorities have suspended the export of a wheat shipment to Morocco, local media reported on Wednesday, March 19. «In a batch of wheat grown in the Chelyabinsk region, pests were detected. These pests do not require quarantine in Russia, but they are subject to restrictions in several major countries that import our cereal products», the same source stated. Notably, the batch in question was intended for Morocco, one of the top ten importers of Russian wheat.
Saïd Chaou, exdiputado marroquí, y 15 coacusados están siendo juzgados actualmente en Breda, Países Bajos, por acusaciones relacionadas con el tráfico de drogas, el blanqueo de dinero y la pertenencia a una organización criminal. Chaou, quien se encuentra en el centro de las tensiones diplomáticas entre los Países Bajos y Marruecos, niega las acusaciones, afirmando que su riqueza proviene de actividades comerciales legítimas en
Omar El Hayani, a councilor in the Rabat municipality representing the Federation of the Democratic Left, announced that a new road will be constructed to connect the Agdal Riyadh and Souissi districts. This project, he explained, will require the demolition of a significant portion of the student residences at the Hassan II Institute of Agronomy and Veterinary Medicine. In a post on his Facebook account, El Hayani stated that this issue was discussed at the Rabat City Council meeting at the
Archaeological data shed light on the transition of ancient North African populations from hunter-gatherers to producers, between 20,000 and 4,000 years ago. Following the sequencing of a genome in Morocco, findings from sites in Algeria and Tunisia raise questions about the movements between Asia, Europe, and the Maghreb during the development of the local production culture.