On Monday, October 13, a pregnant woman in critical condition was airlifted from Guelmim's regional hospital to the university hospital center in Marrakech. The Ministry of Health and Social Protection provided a medically equipped aircraft to facilitate her transfer for specialized care. According to media sources, citing a source within the ministry, the operation was executed with precise coordination between regional and local services, the emergency medical service (SAMU), and
Last Monday morning, a headless body was discovered washed ashore on Diza beach in Martil. The remains are suspected to belong to an irregular migrant of Algerian nationality, as reported by media sources. The body was taken to the morgue at Sania Ramel Regional Hospital in Tetouan. Meanwhile, local and security authorities have initiated an investigation to identify the victim, unravel the circumstances surrounding the incident, and determine the true cause of death. Preliminary findings
The Minister of National Education, Preschool, and Sports, Mohamed Saad Berrada, has pledged to review the maximum age limit for entering the education sector, currently set at 30 years old. Speaking before the House of Representatives on Monday, the minister announced that the reform would be implemented within a month, ahead of this year’s recruitment competition, which will open 20,000 new positions. Berrada explained that the 30-year age cap, introduced three years ago, aimed to
In response to the growing demands of Gen Z, the Moroccan government has announced a new national strategy to combat corruption, stated the Minister Delegate for Digital Transition, Amal El Fallah Seghrouchni, during a parliamentary session. Morocco is ranked 99th by Transparency International, a position criticized for its severe economic repercussions.
Algeria has sent a substantial parliamentary delegation to champion the Polisario's stance during the sessions of the UN's Sixth Committee, which focuses on special political issues and decolonization. In this effort, seven members of the Council of the Nation, the upper chamber of the Algerian Parliament, have traveled to New York. They collectively called for the «right of the Sahrawi people to self-determination and independence». Prior to their departure for the United States,
On November 13, 2020, the Polisario Front announced the onset of a «war» against Morocco. Yet, since this bold declaration, the movement has failed to achieve any tangible progress on the ground. As skepticism grows within the Tindouf camps regarding the effectiveness of this aggressive strategy, Mansur Omar, a high-ranking Polisario official, sought to provide reassurance. In statements to a media outlet aligned with the separatist movement in Laâyoune, he claimed that the
King Mohammed VI has conveyed a heartfelt message of condolences and compassion to Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al-Thani, the Emir of Qatar, following a tragic road accident involving members of his cabinet near Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt. In his message, the King expressed «deep emotion and profound sorrow upon hearing of this tragic accident.» He extended his solidarity and compassion to the Qatari leader during this difficult time, stating that he «shares His Highness's grief in the
With just two weeks to go before the UN Security Council votes on a new resolution regarding Western Sahara, Russia remains on the fence, sending out mixed signals. On one hand, Moscow is not entirely dismissing the initiatives spearheaded by the United States, France, and the United Kingdom, which aim to secure the Council's backing for Morocco's proposed autonomy plan. On the other hand, Russia is setting its own terms. «If a new resolution is drafted that establishes different
An oil painting by Sir Winston Churchill, titled Marrakech (circa 1935), will be auctioned at Heffel Auction House in Toronto on November 19. The 24 x 20-inch canvas, estimated between $400,000 and $600,000 CAD (between 2,6 and 3.9 million Moroccan dirhams), was originally gifted by Churchill to his wife, Lady Clementine, who later donated it to the Hudson’s Bay Company in 1956. Featured in several reference works, including Churchill: His Paintings by David Coombs, the piece reflects
On Monday, October 13, Moroccan leftist politician Mustapha Brahma passed away. He had previously served as the national secretary of the Democratic Path Party. Born in 1955 near Berrechid, Brahma rose to prominence within Morocco’s leftist movement from an early age. After enrolling at the Mohammadia School of Engineers, he became deeply engaged in student and political activism. In 1973, he joined Ila Al-Amam, one of Morocco’s most influential Marxist-Leninist movements, then led
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