Spain: Former Defense Minister Commends Madrid’s Position on Sahara

Former Spanish defense minister and former chief of intelligence services José Bono has commended his country’s supportive stand of the Moroccan autonomy plan offered for the Sahara under the Kingdom’s sovereignty, stressing the importance for Rabat and Madrid of maintaining a good relationship. “The position adopted by the government of Pedro Sanchez on the Sahara […]

Morocco’s successful management of Covid-19 Crisis, vaccination campaign still making the headlines

Morocco’s successful management of Covid-19 Crisis and its successful vaccination campaign were hailed by international organizations and several governments and are still making the headlines of international media. Chilean news website ELPeriodista wrote in this vein that the measures taken by Morocco to avoid mass contagion by the coronavirus and its vaccination plan have made […]

Sahara issue looms over Saham-Sanlam $1.1 bln deal

Head of Morocco’s BMCE Bank, the third largest bank in the country, criticized the sale of Saham insurance business to South Africa’s Sanlam as detrimental to Morocco’s interest. Speaking at a press conference, head of BMCE Othmane Benjeloun deplored the sale worth $1.1 billion on grounds that South Africa supports the Polisario separatists. “We end […]