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France must recognize Morocco’s sovereignty over its Sahara, said French essayist Gabriel Robin, for whom this recognition is France’s “duty” and is in “its immediate interest.” In an op-ed published by the magazine “Conflits”, journalist and political consultant Gabriel Robin underlines that “the Sahara must remain Moroccan insofar as this territory historically belongs to Morocco […]
Despite Algeria’s repeated blackmail over the Moroccan Sahara dispute, the United Nations has once again insisted on the paramount importance of the involvement of all parties in the UN-led political process. This was reaffirmed by the UN Secretary-General’s deputy spokesman Farhan Haq during his daily briefing on Wednesday. To a question on Algeria’s latest decision, […]
The birth of the nine babies was a world first. The Malian nonuplets born in Morocco are six-month-old this Thursday, November 4 and they are doing well. They are still in Casablanca, Morocco. As they were very premature, they spent long weeks in an incubator and were under close medical supervision. Now, the babies are […]
The interim government of Libya, National Unity Government (GNU), has said it will not attend the Nov. 12 Paris conference on the oil-rich North African country, should Israel be part of the summit, Libya Observer reports. “The government is steadfast in its position and the position of all Libyans and is committed to […]
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is committed to supporting the implementation of advanced regionalization, particularly in the Marrakech-Safi region, through major structuring projects, said new EBRD director in Morocco Antoine Sallé de Chou. The EBRD director’s remarks were made at a press briefing Wednesday following a meeting with the Wali of the […]
Algeria once again leveled unfounded accusations against Morocco claiming that shelling by the Moroccan army killed three Algerian nationals In response to the fake news, a Moroccan well-informed source told French news agency AFP on Wednesday that despite these completely unfounded accusations by the Algerian regime, which has seemingly departed from all sense of reason, […]
Following reactions of several Members of the European Parliament regarding Algeria’s unilateral decision not to renew the agreement to supply Europe with gas via the Maghreb-Europe Gas pipeline, the European Parliament has officially referred the issue to the EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Josep Borrell. MEP and former President of the […]
The Mauritanian football federation is in talks with Morocco’s technician Jamal Sellami to give him the reins of the national team, which is preparing its participation in the next African Cup of Nations (CAN 2021), scheduled in Cameroon next year (January 9 to February 6). The Mauritanian football federation, led by Ahmed Yahya sacked last […]
Algerian doctors, nurses and other health professionals are staging this Wednesday a one-day nationwide strike to protest against their deteriorating social situation and working conditions. The industrial action was decided by the Union of research professors of University Hospitals, the National Union of Health Practitioners (SNPSP), and the National Union of Paramedics (SAP). The strikers […]
Morocco has implemented 50 renewable energy projects with a total installed capacity of 3,950 MW, while more than 60 other projects are under development or implementation, said Tuesday Head of Government Aziz Akhannouch, as part of his participation in the COP26. Speaking at the global summit of leaders on the acceleration of innovation and deployment […]