A 44-year-old man with a prior criminal record was arrested on Tuesday in the Sidi Bernoussi district of Casablanca on suspicion of raping an employee at a law firm and stealing her phone under duress. According to authorities, the victim filed a complaint immediately after the assault, reporting that she had been sexually assaulted and robbed of her mobile phone. Investigators quickly identified the suspect, who was apprehended just hours after the incident. The suspect has been placed in
At Algeria's request, the United Nations Security Council convened on Tuesday evening to discuss a draft resolution aimed at extending the mandate of MINURSO in Western Sahara for a few additional months, reports an American media outlet. This marks the third meeting of the UN's executive body dedicated to this issue, following those on October 24 and 27. All these gatherings were held behind closed doors. Algeria is seeking to introduce amendments to the text prepared by the United States,
On the eve of the Security Council’s vote on Thursday to adopt a new resolution extending MINURSO’s mandate in the Sahara for several more months, Algeria appears to be distancing itself from the Polisario, a move that marks a notable shift in Algiers’ long-standing foreign policy on the issue.
Hassan Farhan, a magistrate at the Presidency of the Public Prosecution, has released new figures related to arrests and convictions stemming from the Generation Z protests in Morocco. According to him, several individuals were detained, with 3,300 released following security checks. He noted that many minors were involved in the demonstrations and were subsequently handed over to their guardians. For those found to have committed serious criminal acts threatening public safety, property, and
The eighth meeting of the Russia–Morocco Intergovernmental Joint Commission, held on October 17 in Moscow, was marked by the signing of a protocol on the exchange of documents and information regarding the customs value of goods transported between the two countries. «This protocol provides for the exchange, upon request, of customs declarations, invoices, and shipping or transport documents for customs control purposes», stated the Russian Embassy in Rabat on Tuesday,
The establishment of a United States consulate in Dakhla is becoming increasingly tangible, Africa Intelligence reported on Tuesday, October 28. «An American consular delegation is currently in Dakhla to meet with local authorities and initiate the preliminary steps toward opening a consulate in the city», the outlet revealed. This development follows recent remarks by Massad Boulos, special advisor to US President Donald Trump for Africa, who told a Saudi media outlet that
The Port of Cádiz in Spain has reestablished container transport links with Morocco, launching a new maritime route to the Port of Casablanca after a hiatus lasting several years. This fresh maritime corridor, operated by Tailwind Shipping Lines under the DEX (Dolphin Express Service) banner, connects the ports of Moerdijk (Netherlands), Antwerp (Belgium), Setúbal (Portugal), Cádiz, Casablanca (Morocco), and Barcelona, before continuing on to Asian ports, as reported by
Morocco recorded 26 observed nation-state cyber activities in Microsoft’s Digital Defense Report 2025, released in October, placing it among the more active countries in the Middle East and Africa region. The report’s «regional sample of nation-state activity levels observed» measures incidents attributed to or targeting state-linked actors, including espionage, data theft, and cyber operations. With a count close to Egypt (32) and South Africa (31), Morocco ranks
At the behest of Conservative Lord Godson, the House of Lords convened a debate on Monday, October 27, to scrutinize the alleged connections between the Polisario Front and Iran. «To ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the recent reports of increasing Iranian support for the Polisario Front; and what steps they are taking, in coordination with allies, to address the risks posed by Iranian influence in the Western Sahara conflict?» Lord Godson
In a report titled «Gaza Genocide: a collective crime», UN Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese accuses Morocco and 62 other countries of complicity in the alleged genocide in Gaza, citing their role in facilitating military supplies to Israel. The report highlights Morocco's involvement in military exercises and increased trade with Israel.
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