The National Council of the USFP gathered this Saturday, December 13, in Rabat to elect its political bureau members. The list put forward by First Secretary Driss Lachgar stands out due to the notable omission of Younès Moujahid, who heads the Provisional Commission overseeing press and publishing matters in Morocco. Insiders within the Party of the Rose suggest this exclusion might be connected to the scandal that has engulfed the commission led by Moujahid for several weeks,
Morocco has secured yet another diplomatic triumph at UNESCO, with the election of anthropologist Ahmed Skounti to the Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of Intangible Cultural Heritage this Friday, December 12. This significant vote took place during the committee's 20th session in New Delhi, India's bustling capital. The Moroccan candidate garnered a resounding majority, securing 20 out of 24 votes. Professor Skounti, one of the key architects behind the 2003 Convention for the
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa held talks yesterday with Mohamed Yeslem Beissat, the so-called «Minister of Foreign Affairs» of the Polisario Front, who conveyed a message from Brahim Ghali. According to the Front's press agency, the discussions centered on the «latest developments» in the Western Sahara issue. This meeting follows a December 1st encounter in Algiers between Algerian Foreign Minister Ahmed Attaf and Beissat. The Polisario Front is actively
New tensions are flaring at the Mauritanian border as Polisario militias intensify their activities. «The situation in northern Mauritania is becoming increasingly concerning, with a surge in attacks attributed to elements of the Polisario Front targeting gold prospectors», reports a Nouakchott-based media outlet. «Despite the Mauritanian army's efforts to bolster its presence along the border and close vulnerable routes over the years, attacks by groups linked to the
Spain is keeping a close watch on the Trump administration's mediation efforts between Morocco and Algeria, with hopes of securing its gas imports. «The atmosphere is starting to change. This mediation could pave the way for regional agreements, including a strong possibility of resuming the operation of the gas pipeline running through Morocco», a Spanish government source told Al Quds Al Arabi. It is worth noting that the Maghreb–Europe Gas Pipeline (GME) has been shut
Marsa Maroc, alongside unions such as UMT, ODT, CDT, FDT, and UGTM, has inked a landmark five-year social agreement, set to last until the end of 2030. Announced this Friday, the agreement is designed to nurture «a stable and sustainable social climate within the company». Marsa Maroc lauds this development as «a major step forward», underscoring «a shared vision focused on both the sustainability of Marsa Maroc's projects and the enhancement of its human
On the sidelines of the second edition of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Business Forum, a ministerial retreat convened on Thursday in Marrakech, gathering ministers and representatives from across Africa. According to a statement, the retreat aimed to «solidify Africa's stance on crucial issues slated for discussion at the 14th WTO ministerial conference, scheduled for March 2026 in Yaoundé, Cameroon, and to bolster coordination and collective efforts within the
The 31st edition of the European Film Weeks is set to unfold from January 28 to February 11, 2026, across the vibrant cities of Casablanca, Marrakech, and Rabat. Organized by the European Union Delegation to Morocco, in collaboration with the Ministry of Youth, Culture, and Communication (MJCC), the Moroccan Cinematographic Center (CCM), and EU member states, this event invites audiences to experience the finest of European cinema on the big screen. In Casablanca, the screenings will take
In 1200s, a royal zoo in London housed Barbary lions among other exotic wild animals. The skulls of these lions were discovered centuries later by scientists who suggested that they belong to Atlas Lions that lived between Morocco and Egypt.
Marruecos ha establecido una fuerte presencia en la lista del patrimonio cultural inmaterial de la UNESCO, con 16 elementos reconocidos. Aquí algunos de los elementos más emblemáticos del legado marroquí, desde el saber hacer del argán y el taskiwin hasta el gnaoua, la tbourida, el malhoun y el caftán.
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