First Independent Mena Newspaper
After three days of discussions in Mali between the military government, political leaders and civil society groups, a transition charter was presented Saturday evening, September 12 in Bamako by the military Junta, despite the objections of the 5-June Movement (M5), which led the protest against President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita. The charter, meant to chart the […]
Egypt will not vote for the election of a new president of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) to take place in March 2021 in Morocco’s capital Rabat over the absence of an elected president. CAF last week said it will stage the election of its president next year in the Moroccan capital. Egypt’s Football […]
Morocco described as “false news” reports according to which it will open a direct air link with Israel, Moroccan media said quoting an unnamed diplomatic source. Israeli media including CH12 and Jerusalem Post said Trump was about to announce the launch of direct flights between Israel and Morocco. The press reports about the direct […]
The surge of security threats and terrorist groups in the Sahel has imposed a closer cooperation between Morocco, which have centuries-old ties with the region and economic cooperation projects, and France with its anti-terrorism boots on the grounds. In this respect, Minister delegate in charge of Defense Abdellatif Loudiyi met in Rabat with chief of […]
Morocco managed to bring Libyan rivals from West and East around the negotiation table in Bouznika, near Rabat, where a landmark agreement was achieved concerning sovereignty positions. The deal rekindles hopes for peace in the crisis-torn country and shows once again the trust enjoyed by Morocco for its neutrality and respect for Libya’s sovereignty and […]
Morocco has reported a new COVID-19 record infections at 2430 in the last 24 hours with a total number of cases so far surpassing 80,000. Total deaths rose to 1524 while recoveries increased to 64194. Active cases stand at 19479. Hospitals in cities with high infections are already struggling to meet the needs of an […]
Morocco has been elected member of the Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of Intangible Cultural Heritage of the UNESCO for a four-year mandate. The election of the Kingdom was made during a meeting held by the UNESCO member countries Sept.8-10 in Paris. Saudi Arabia, Brazil, Sweden, South Korea, Switzerland and Rwanda were also elected new […]
The Moroccan House of Representatives has been granted the status of an observer member in the ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly (AIPA) during the latest meeting of this Assembly convened Sept. 8-10 in Hanoi. The Lower House of the Moroccan Parliament is the first African and Arab legislative institution to gain such a status, a fact that […]
Amnesty International has launched a campaign demanding the immediate release of Omar Radi, a Moroccan journalist accused of rape by a co-worker. Omar Radi who is standing trial behind bars is also tried on charges of espionage and receiving funds from foreign intelligence officers. However, in a total disregard for the Moroccan justice and its […]
Delegations of the Libyan High Council of State and the Tobruk Parliament expressed, on Thursday in Bouznika, their thanks and gratitude for Morocco for its efforts in putting the Libyan dialogue back on track, as well as for its impartial position. Speaking shortly before the reading out of the final joint statement issued at the […]