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Senegal has welcomed the historic October 31, 2025, United Nations Security Council adoption of Resolution 2797, which establishes Morocco’s autonomy plan as the sole serious, credible, and sustainable basis for resolving the regional Sahara dispute. The position was expressed in a joint communiqué issued Monday in Rabat following discussions between Moroccan Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita […]
Contrary to claims circulating in Algerian media, Morocco does not face butane price increases linked to halted Algerian exports—primarily because the Kingdom stopped importing Algerian butane three years ago. Several Algerian news outlets recently asserted that Morocco faces butane price hikes in early 2026 due to Algeria cutting gas exports to the Kingdom, supposedly causing […]
Morocco’s House of Representatives unanimously passed legislation Monday modernizing civil status administration procedures, marking a significant step toward streamlining bureaucratic processes for citizens seeking name changes and other civil registry services. The chamber approved Bill No. 16.25, which amends Law No. 36.21 governing civil status records. The unanimous vote in both the Interior Committee and […]
On Monday, November 10, 2025, Lebanese authorities released Hannibal Gadhafi, the son of late Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi, after he paid a reduced bail of $900,000, bringing an end to his decade-long detention. Gadhafi was accused of withholding information about the disappearance of prominent Lebanese Shiite cleric Moussa al-Sadr, who vanished during a visit to […]
The International Organization for Migration (IOM) has called for immediate global intervention to address the escalating humanitarian crisis in Sudan, where millions remain affected by the ongoing conflict between the national Army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF). During her visit to Sudan on Monday, IOM Director General Amy Pope highlighted the urgent need […]
Egypt’s National Elections Authority (NEA) announced on Monday, 10 November 2025, that the first day of voting in the parliamentary elections proceeded smoothly without any reported violations. NEA Executive Director Ahmed Bendary confirmed that all 5,606 subcommittees under 70 main committees across 14 governorates were fully operational, with polling stations remaining open until the last […]
Tunisia’s draft State budget for 2026 has earmarked approximately 6,304.8 million dinars for the Ministry of Interior, reflecting a 5 percent increase — or 309 million dinars more — than in 2025. According to a report presented during the parliamentary session of the Defense, Security, and Legal Affairs Committees, the ministry’s expenditure breakdown includes 4,160.8 […]
The Confederation of African Football (CAF), in partnership with leading global sports brand PUMA, unveiled this Monday the official match ball for the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Morocco 2025. The ball, named ITRI, draws inspiration from Morocco’s centuries-old zellij art form – renowned for its intricate geometric mosaics – whilst symbolizing the […]
Advisors to King Mohammed VI Taib Fassi Fihri, Omar Azziman, and Fouad Ali El Himma, met this Monday with the heads of political parties represented in both Houses of Parliament to update the formulation of the Autonomy Plan under Moroccan sovereignty, the Royal Office said in a statement. The meeting, held in accordance with the […]
Morocco has secured a sweeping victory in the recent UNESCO Executive Board elections, winning 146 votes and reaffirming its global diplomatic standing. In stark contrast, Algeria failed to obtain a single vote, underscoring a deepening diplomatic isolation. The outcome reflects growing international support for Morocco’s strategic vision, led by King Mohammed VI, which emphasizes intercultural […]