The Moroccan consulate in Valencia announced that, so far, no casualties have been recorded among members of the Moroccan community as a result of Storm Dana, which swept through southeastern Spain on Tuesday. «The local authorities have not yet notified us of any Moroccan victims or missing persons», a source from the consulate told Yabiladi, adding that the consulate has set up a dedicated emergency hotline (818.631.935.0034) for the Moroccan community to handle urgent cases
The UN Security Council has postponed the vote on a new resolution regarding the Sahara issue until tomorrow, Thursday, October 31st. The postponement is said to be due to an «agenda issue» on the part of the UN's executive body, particularly in light of recent developments in the Middle East, a source close to the matter told Yabiladi on Wednesday. On Monday, Algeria withdrew its request for another round of consultations to examine the US draft resolution, paving the way for its
The deal signed Monday in Rabat between Morocco's phosphate giant OCP and French energy company Engie could generate investments in the North African Kingdom of up to 17 billion euros. The deal is expected to cover investments in desalination, renewable energy, and green hydrogen, a source close to the deal told Reuters on Tuesday. The deal was one of the many business agreements signed during the visit of French President Emmanuel Macron to Rabat. The English news agency indicates, quoting a
MGH Energy and Petrom have joined forces to answer Morocco’s call for green hydrogen, pledging a 51 billion dirham (€4.8 million) investment. This strategic partnership aims to develop the renewable synthetic fuels sector in the Kingdom, with the Janassim project at its core. This project is poised to produce a staggering 500,000 tonnes of carbon-free fuels annually. The agreement was signed on Tuesday, October 29th, in the presence of Nadia Fettah, Morocco's Minister of Economy and
A 21-year-old Moroccan student was shot dead by Canadian police last week in the city of Gatineau, Quebec, after he got into a fight with a policeman and stabbed him several times with a knife, according to local media. The same sources said that the policeman was seriously injured and was hospitalized but is now out of danger. Following the incident, the Bureau of Independent Investigations (BEI) launched an investigation into the circumstances of the police intervention. The Quebec police
French President Emmanuel Macron addressed Morocco’s Parliament, supporting King Mohammed VI's vision for a stronger Euro-African partnership, with Morocco as a pivotal ally in the Sahel. He emphasized France’s commitment to joint projects in youth development, stability, and economic cooperation across the continent.
The decision had been anticipated since July 30, and now it’s official. On October 29, the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs published a full map of Morocco, including the Sahara, on its website—an official gesture marking France’s recognition of Moroccan sovereignty over the Sahara. President Emmanuel Macron reaffirmed this position in his address to the Moroccan Parliament on Tuesday. Echoing his July 30 letter to King Mohammed VI, he reiterated that «for France, the
On Monday, October 28, the UN Security Council did not hold the meeting scheduled at Algeria's request to continue its closed-door review of the U.S. draft resolution on the Western Sahara issue. «Algeria withdrew its request to organize a new round of consultations, submitted the day before by its permanent representative to the United Nations», a source close to the matter told Yabiladi. The withdrawal came after the United States and France rejected amendments proposed by
On Tuesday, French transnational company Veolia and the Kingdom of Morocco signed a memorandum of understanding on a strategic partnership to develop an «exclusive seawater desalination project». The project will be the largest in Africa and the second largest in the world, according to a press release sent to Yabiladi. The initiative is part of Morocco’s national energy strategy, promoted by King Mohammed VI to «strengthen water supply security and meet the challenges
In a speech to the Moroccan Parliament on Tuesday, the French President reaffirmed his support for Morocco's sovereignty over the Sahara. He reiterated extracts from the letter he sent to King Mohammed VI on July 30, addressing Moroccan MPs. «For France, the present and future of this territory lie within the framework of Moroccan sovereignty. The 2007 autonomy plan is the only basis for achieving a just, lasting, and negotiated political solution in accordance with the resolutions of
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