First Independent Mena Newspaper
The Government is set to implement the development program of the coal mining city of Jerada, which was hit by protests following the death of two miners in an abandoned mine near the city, said Interior Minister Abdelouafi Laftit. Speaking to MPs, the Minister deplored the death of the two brothers in the abandoned mine […]
King Mohammed VI has renewed Morocco’s unwavering support to the Palestinian cause and sincere solidarity with the Palestinian people following the carnage perpetrated by the Israeli occupation forces which used live ammunition during peaceful marches staged Friday on the occasion of the 42nd anniversary of Land Day. “Following the painful events of the past two […]
Morocco has vehemently denounced the latest repeated provocations of the Polisario in several areas east of the Sahara security wall, and warned that the escalated violations of the ceasefire and the military agreements in force constitute a casus belli. The transfer of any civilian, military, administrative or any other structure by the Polisario from the […]
The UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres calls on Algeria to contribute to the resolution of the Sahara conflict, according to a first draft of the annual report on the Sahara he will submit to the Security Council later in April. The preliminary report urges in paragraph 48 Algeria and Mauritania to contribute effectively to the […]
In the face of the repetitive incursions by the Polisario in the buffer zone, east of the Sahara security wall, Morocco has made it clear that its patience has limits vowing to take action to deter the Polisario from seeking to alter the status of the area. During an urgent briefing at the Parliament’s foreign […]
International NGOs and rights watchdogs continue to deplore Algeria’s meagre record in respecting migrants’ rights as the North African country continues its black manhunt, summarily deporting thousands of Sub-Saharan migrants and asylum seekers in harsh conditions. “People who have been deported from Algeria earlier this month, stated they were detained in makeshift camps for a […]
Morocco called on FIFA President Gianni Infantino to ensure a “transparent” and “equitable” vote for the host country of the 2026 World Cup. The call was made by head of Morocco’s bid campaign Moulay Hafid El Alamy after media reports showed that Infantino may favor the joint North American bid. It is difficult in a […]
Argentina is interested in signing a free trade agreement with Morocco in order to foster bilateral trade, said Argentinian Foreign Minister Jorge Faurie who is on a visit to Rabat. Speaking to the press following a meeting with Secretary of State for Fisheries, Mbarka Bouaida, the Argentinian official underscored that the FTA will help the […]
Head of Morocco’s counter-terrorism agency (BCIJ) Abdelhak Khiame wondered why France did not flag up Radouane Lakdim before he moved into action, wreaking havoc on March 23 and taking lives in a supermarket in Trèbes and Carcassonne in southern France. The chief of Morocco’s FBI deplored the lack of communication by French intelligence authorities on […]
The Hilton Hotels & Resorts Group, which is expanding and enhancing its presence in Morocco, will build a new hotel in Rabat, capital of the North African Kingdom. The 150-room Hilton Rabat, to open in 2022, will be part of the city’s Wessal Bouregreg project. The Wessal Bouregreg master development has a range of residential, […]