In France’s agricultural regions, a growing number of Moroccan seasonal workers are speaking out about working conditions that verge on human trafficking. They report being exploited, both in the purchase of their work contracts and in the living conditions they are subjected to. A recent investigation by StreetPress exposed the practices of an apple farmer with ties to the far right—but this may be far from an isolated case.
A widely circulated video on social media led to the dismissal of the regional delegate of the Ministry of Tourism in Tata province after he was seen driving an official vehicle in Agadir while heavily intoxicated, with bottles of alcohol inside the car. The video, recorded by two young men on Saturday night and widely shared on Sunday morning, sparked a wave of anger and discontent. It showed the official obstructing traffic and insulting the two young men in a public street after they asked
Sometimes, crisis management veers into the absurd. That’s exactly what happened with the statement issued by private jet company Air Océan after one of its aircraft skidded off the runway at Fès airport and crashed into the perimeter fence. Buckle up—this editorial is going to sting.
The head of MINURSO, Alexander Ivanko, has cast serious doubt on the Polisario's narrative of «war» in the Sahara, which it has promoted over the past four years. Speaking before the Security Council, the Russian diplomat highlighted the Front’s «inability» to alter the status quo through military action, while praising the restraint shown by the Royal Armed Forces (FAR).
On April 2, Elias M. Magosi, Executive Secretary of the Southern African Development Community (SADC), which comprises 16 member states, and Bah El Mad Abdellah, the Polisario representative in Botswana, signed a memorandum of understanding. However, the initiative has not been unanimously welcomed within the regional bloc. Several member states have criticized the decision for being made without prior consultation. Indeed, many of them do not recognize the Polisario or have cut ties with the
The Executive Council of the African Union will convene for an extraordinary session this Tuesday, April 15, with the election of a new member to the Peace and Security Council (PSC) representing the North African group on the agenda. The seat is being contested by Algeria and Libya. Notably, Algeria failed to secure the required two-thirds majority last February to rejoin the PSC for a three-year term from 2025 to 2028. In preparation for the vote, Algerian Foreign Minister Ahmed Attaf has
Un ciudadano italiano de 35 años, concejal de turismo en Pieve di Soligo, Treviso, se encontró con una negativa al intentar alquilar una vivienda debido a que su nombre, Mohammed Hammouch, delataba sus raíces marroquíes. A pesar de haber vivido en Italia desde que tenía apenas seis meses, de hablar fluidamente el dialecto local y de ser una figura conocida en su comunidad, el propietario del inmueble retiró su oferta de manera abrupta, según
In the lower house of the Spanish Parliament, the Minister for Ecological Transition, Sara Aagesen, addressed the controversy sparked by the publication of a full map of Morocco by AEMET—the national meteorological agency—that included Western Sahara. When asked whether the map would be revised, she referred to a «technical complexity» but did not confirm any forthcoming changes, according to El Independiente. The map in question, shared on AEMET’s social
The Moroccan Minister of the Interior, Abdelouafi Laftit, met with his French counterpart, Bruno Retailleau, on Monday in Rabat for a working session focused on strengthening bilateral cooperation. The two officials discussed «issues of mutual interest and prospects for deepening collaboration», in alignment with the Declaration of Enhanced Exceptional Partnership signed by the leaders of both countries in October 2024. During his working visit to Morocco, which began on Sunday
SQLI Morocco, a subsidiary of the European group SQLI, is continuing its growth trajectory with plans to recruit an additional 400 engineers by the end of 2025. This hiring initiative aims to support the company’s new development strategy and meet growing client demand. With offices in Rabat, Casablanca, and Oujda, SQLI Morocco reaffirms its role as a hub of digital excellence within the group. Currently employing nearly 950 people, the company continues to earn the trust of prominent