François Bayrou appears to be backing away from his initial support for banning veils in sports competitions. While he originally endorsed the proposed legislation, the French Prime Minister expressed clear reservations about its adoption on Tuesday. During debates in the National Assembly, Bayrou distanced himself from the bill—already approved by the Senate—which seeks to ban religious symbols in all sports competitions. Patrick Mignola, the minister responsible for
Zineb Hattab is revolutionizing Swiss gastronomy with her bold, plant-based cuisine. The chef of Moroccan origin earned Switzerland’s first Michelin star for a 100% vegan restaurant, KLE in Zurich. Honored with the Swiss Culinary Merit, she embodies a new generation of chefs where flavor meets ethics.
The French presidency of the United Nations Security Council has scheduled a special session on the Western Sahara issue, set to take place on April 14, according to the provisional program published on the UN website. This session comes just days after a delegation from the French embassy in Rabat visited the headquarters of the United Nations Mission for the Referendum in Western Sahara (MINURSO) in Laayoune. There, they met with senior UN officials to discuss recent developments on the
In Spain, Pedro Sanchez's Socialist Party is taking a firmer stance against the Polisario. On Tuesday, April 1, the PSOE's section in the Navarre Parliament voted against a resolution proposing to recognize the Polisario Front as «the sole and legitimate representative of the Sahrawi people». The resolution was adopted by the Commission for Coexistence and International Solidarity of the same institution, with notable support from the People's Party, EH Bildu (the Basque
The Regional Council of Notaries of Rabat and the Chamber of Notaries of Paris, in collaboration with the Consulate General of Morocco in Villemomble, are organizing the sixth edition of the French-Moroccan Notaries Conference under the theme: «Investing in Morocco: Incentives, Security, and Key Reforms». The event will take place on Friday, April 4, 2025, at 3 PM at the Maison du Maroc in Paris. It is open to Moroccans residing in France, as well as individuals and businesses
To counter attempts by irregular migrants from sub-Saharan Africa to reach Ceuta, Moroccan authorities have intensified security measures around Fnideq and the Belyounech region. This initiative was launched on the first day of Eid al-Fitr as part of a broader strategy to strengthen border control, according to Spanish media reports. «These measures have significantly reduced the influx of irregular migrants to Fnideq and Belyounech. This preventive approach is part of a plan developed
The body of 12-year-old Mohamed Al-Raji was found on the night of Eid al-Fitr 13 days after he drowned in the Oum Er-Rbia River. His body was found in the Lehri commune, in the Khenifra province. During this time, civil protection teams conducted extensive search operations across multiple areas, including the El Hansali Dam between Oumena and Zaouia Cheikh, using specialized diving units. The body was transferred to the morgue at the regional hospital in Khenifra,
After a prolonged crisis with Spain that ended without much fuss, Algeria is now mending ties with France—despite having treated President Macron's recognition of Moroccan sovereignty over Western Sahara as a diplomatic casus belli. Algeria’s tough stance and the loud protests from France’s right-wing parties have faded, replaced by political pragmatism. All that fuss for this..
On both sides of the closed border between Morocco and Algeria, internet users have been fervently debating the origins of various cultural, historical, and heritage elements. Through tweets and edits on collaborative platforms like Wikipedia, unsourced content has long been used as both argument and counterargument. Now, X’s artificial intelligence tool is adding fuel to the fire.
"The Colonial Curse – Relations between the Moroccan State and the Rif” is a book by Belgian-Moroccan journalist Yassin Akouh, dedicated to a region in Morocco known for the historical figure Mohamed ben Abdelkrim el-Khattabi (1882 – 1963). In this work, published by Houtekiet, the 24-year-old Flemish author and activist delves into valuable archives to analyze the impact of the Rif resistance leader on regional history, local identity, and social movements. However, the
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