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
French-Moroccan entrepreneur and investor Aziz Senni has released a new book titled Made in the Suburbs (Michel Lafon), co-authored with journalist and writer Jean-Marc Pitte, to highlight what he calls «150 billion euros of hidden treasure in our suburbs». This publication comes twenty years after his influential work The Social Elevator is Broken, I Took the Stairs (L’Archipel), and seeks to challenge stereotypes while revealing the untapped potential of France’s
On Sunday morning, the body of a Spanish national was discovered near the residential complex where he resided in Tangier's Malabata district. This grim find has led the security services, under the guidance of the relevant public prosecutor's office, to launch a judicial investigation aimed at uncovering the circumstances and details surrounding the death. As reported by local media sources, the body has been transported to the morgue at the regional hospital «Duke de Tovar»
The launch of AFCON 2025 ticket sales was marred by widespread technical glitches on the YALLA app, leaving fans unable to register or complete their Fan IDs despite hours of attempts.
Security forces in Tangier are intensifying efforts to locate the main suspect in the murder of a young man in his twenties, after he escaped during a crime reenactment in a forested area of Tanja El Balia, Assabah reported. The suspect’s sudden flight caused confusion among security personnel and widespread shock among residents. According to the same source, the fugitive took advantage of a brief moment during the reenactment to flee into the nearby forest, vanishing among the trees.