Met on the sidelines of the 7th edition of the Atlantic Dialogues, hosted by the Policy Center for the New South, Wadia Ait Hamza gave an overview to Yabiladi about the role played by young people in decision-making. Head of the Global Shapers Community, the Moroccan national was also a former «Emerging Leader» at the OCP Policy center.
Moroccans living in Norway were deeply affected by the murders of the two Scandinavian tourists. Speaking to Yabiladi, Moroccans settled down in Oslo expressed their feelings of frustration and sadness following the terror crime.
According to the Gallup Generosity report, Morocco is one of the least generous countries in the MENA region. Only 5% of the people interview by the organization said that would donate money to a charity.
Saddened by the killing of the two Scandinavian tourists, local guides in Imlil disclosed their version of the story about the tragic events. To them, foreigners must rely on accredited guides when camping in isolated and deserted areas.
Moroccans are paying tribute on social media to the two Scandinavian mountaineers who were found dead near Imlil with cuts to their necks. A sit-in will be held Saturday in Rabat near the Norwegian and Danish embassies to denounce the awful acts.
Days before their bodies were found dead near Imlil, the two Scandinavian mountaineers arrived in Morocco to climb the Toubkal Mount. Before joining the village bordering Morocco’s highest peak, the two women stayed in Marrakech preparing for their unfortunate adventure.
Morocco is ranked 137th by the recently issued World Economic Forum report, the Global Gender Gap. Although the kingdom managed to better its positioning and score compared to last year, it remains one of the least performing countries in North Africa.
For Mauritania’s ambassador to Algeria, the two countries have a similar position on the Western Sahara conflict. This comes as Nouakchott announced on several occasions that it adopts a neutral position when it comes to the territorial dispute.
The Congressional Black Caucus is interested in the supporters of the Polisario Front in the United States. In an article, American columnist Bill Fletcher Jr. urged the caucus made up of African American congressmen to bring forward the Western Sahara issue.
A New Zealand organization organized a series of activities to campaign in favor of the Polisario and protest against the arrival of a phosphate cargo coming from Morocco. Despite its efforts, the organization failed to attract the attention of activists in the country.