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World Cup2030: Morocco’s King appoints Fouzi Lekjaa head of committee tasked with Kingdom’s candidacy

King Mohammed VI has appointed Fouzi Lekjaa, minister delegate in charge of the Budget and president of the Royal Moroccan Football Federation (FRMF), chairman of the Committee in charge of the Kingdom’s candidacy for hosting the 2030 FIFA World Cup within the frame of a joint Morocco-Spain-Portugal bid. The announcement was made by the Royal […]

IS planning attacks in Algeria, security sources

Reports based on foreign sources indicate that the Islamic State is mobilizing forces and planning attacks in Algeria. According to Algerian local daily “el watan” citing security sources, three Algerians Jihadists among whom Mohamed Merimi alias Mouram Al Djazairi and Abou Al Kacem Al Mouhajir; who all fought in the ranks of IS in Syria […]

Political Solution to Sahara Issue Hinges on Morocco-Algeria Direct Talks

One cannot continue to play by the same rules and expect different results. Since it put forth an autonomy plan, Morocco has engaged in UN-brokered negotiations with the Polisario to no avail. Before that the referendum option, now considered obsolete and unfeasible, has been discarded in view of irreconcilable differences over who should vote. With […]