Morocco is commemorating the World Day against the Death Penalty on Tuesday, 10th of October, recalling the story of the last person sentenced to death in the country. On September 1993, the infamous police commissioner Haj Tabit was shot to death near Kenitra following a sulfurous case that shocked the Moroccan public opinion in the 90s. History.
The Moroccan liaison office in Tel Aviv has successfully negotiated with Israeli authorities for the release of two Moroccan nationals, Aziz Ghali and Abdeladim Ben Draoui, who were detained in Israel due to their participation in the flotilla bound for Gaza. This resolution marks the end of a growing controversy that has recently dominated both media outlets and social media. On Wednesday, a small group of 11 demonstrators staged a sit-in outside the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Rabat,
Former MP Omar Balafrej has reemerged as an unexpected voice of Morocco’s Gen Z 212 movement, drawing thousands of young listeners after years of political silence. In his first public appearance since the protests began, he praised the youth for daring to demand change, urged a reordering of national priorities, and called for reconciliation and renewed political accountability.
Last week, the United Nations Secretary-General presented a new report on the Sahara to the members of the Security Council. This document signifies a «turning point», claims Mohamed Elghet Malainine, Vice-President of the Moroccan Center for Parallel Diplomacy and Dialogue of Civilizations (CMDPDC). Interview.
For the first time, a delegation from the Sahrawi Movement for Peace (MSP) is taking part in the United Nations' Fourth Committee sessions, which address political issues and decolonization. In New York, the MSP is advocating for a «third way» to resolve the Western Sahara conflict. According to the organization, this approach calls for «a new strategy that promotes ending hostilities and pursuing a political solution without winners or losers, backed by international
In 2024, France's foreign population reached six million, making up 8.8% of the total population. This figure is the lowest in Europe, where the average stands at 9.6%. According to a study released on Tuesday by the National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies (Insee), the majority of these residents, who do not hold French nationality, were born abroad (5.1 million), while 900,000, often minors, were born in France. France's statistics fall below those of other European Union
The United Kingdom has aligned with the United States and France to endorse a UN Security Council resolution supporting Morocco’s autonomy plan for Western Sahara, bolstering the 2007 proposal's credibility, Africa Intelligence reports. Meanwhile, Algeria strengthens ties with Russia in a bid to counter this diplomatic push.
During a session of the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva, Morocco made a notable diplomatic move by abstaining from a vote on a resolution to extend the mandate of the UN special rapporteur responsible for monitoring Russia's human rights situation for another year. This development was reported by the news agency TASS. Alongside Morocco, countries such as Algeria, Brazil, Indonesia, Qatar, Mexico, and South Africa also chose to abstain. This decision by Rabat comes at a pivotal
Abdelaziz Aftati, a former MP from the Justice and Development Party (PJD), continues to be a persistent challenge for Abdelilah Benkirane. The Secretary-General of the PJD swiftly distanced himself from his «brother's» decision to sign a letter addressed to King Mohammed VI, advocating for constitutional reforms. In a statement released this Wednesday, Benkirane emphasized that Aftati «did not consult the party bodies and therefore bears sole responsibility» for his
Twenty-nine European Parliament members, including six from Spain, have urged the President of the European Parliament, Roberta Metsola, to denounce the European Commission over a «controversial new trade agreement with Morocco». This agreement, which includes products from Western Sahara, took temporary effect on October 3. The group, featuring Spanish members Irene Montero and Isabel Serra (Podemos), Estrella Galán (Sumar), Ana Miranda (BNG), Vicent Marzà
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