As it often does, Algeria tried to attribute pro-Polisario positions to its guest, positions that were never actually taken. But this time, the maneuver didn’t work with Rwandan President Paul Kagame. Here’s why.
Days after supporting Morocco’s 2007 autonomy plan for Western Sahara, Algerian media claimed the UK reverted to neutrality based on a new statement emphasizing UN-led resolution and self-determination. However, the UK government’s official statement confirmed its endorsement of Morocco’s autonomy proposal as the most credible basis for a lasting solution.
Authorities in the city of Ceuta have announced the unofficial start of the Strait Crossing operation (Operation Marhaba) ahead of its official schedule, which is set from June 15 to September 15. This early move prepares for the anticipated increase in traffic coinciding with the celebration of Eid al-Adha on Saturday, June 7. Preliminary measures include establishing a reverse route at the «Tarajal» crossing and halting construction in the «Almadraba» area to ensure
In a season marked by increased volumes and shifting trade dynamics, Morocco has emerged as a rising power in the global avocado market, surpassing the 100,000-ton export mark for the first time, according to the platform EastFruit. Despite a price decline caused by global oversupply, mainly from Latin American countries, Moroccan producers celebrated a second consecutive year of record-breaking exports, supported by excellent fruit quality, notably in size, and stable climatic
A new hadrosaurid dinosaur species, Taleta taleta, was discovered in Morocco’s Ouled Abdoun Basin, providing evidence that duckbill dinosaurs spread from Europe to North Africa around 66 million years ago. This finding highlights the region’s diverse dinosaur fauna and its unique geological history during the late Cretaceous.
Human remains were discovered last Monday during redevelopment work on Jibran Khalil Jibran Street in the city of El Jadida, causing a stir among the city’s security forces. A bulldozer leveling the area uncovered a skull and several human bones. The authorities collected the remains, placed them in a plastic bag, and transferred them to the morgue at Mohamed V Regional Hospital. Meanwhile, the public prosecutor’s office at the Court of Appeal initiated the necessary legal
In the early hours of Thursday, June 5, the Tangier Court of Appeals upheld the original verdict issued on March 10, 2025, sentencing anti-normalization activist Redouane El Kastit to two years in prison. The ruling was based on posts he made on his Facebook account. El Kastit was prosecuted on charges of «insulting public officials during their duties» and «insulting an organized body» related to his social media activity. He was arrested on February 5 in Tangier, and
After injuring his knee at the Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach held in April in Australia, Moroccan surfer Ramzi Boukhiam has undergone surgery and begun the long road to recovery. In an Instagram post shared with his fans and followers on Wednesday, he announced that he had «TTA (Tibial Tuberosity Advancement) surgery», a procedure where the bony prominence at the front of the tibia (shin bone) is moved forward and secured in its new position. «After six weeks of waiting, my knee
Security operations led by the General Directorate of National Security (DGSN) to combat cheating during the national and regional baccalaureate exams for the 2024–2025 academic year, held between May 26–27 and May 29–June 2, resulted in the arrest of 118 individuals across the country. Among those arrested were 16 women and 12 minors, suspected of involvement in various acts of exam-related fraud. According to a security source, several of these operations were carried out
A Royal Armed Forces (FAR) drone strike on Wednesday, June 4, destroyed an Algerian-registered truck east of the Sand Wall near Bir Lahlou, killing all three occupants on board. The truck, which was returning from Mauritania, had entered the region from southern Algeria. It remains unclear why the vehicle entered this active conflict zone or what it was carrying. In response, Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune convened a meeting of the High Security Council, as briefly noted in a