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Moroccans of all walks of life can look back with pride at what has been achieved in their country in all sectors under the reign of King Mohammed VI. All Moroccans should be proud of what has been accomplished by a country which has no gas or oil resources. The North African Kingdom is changing […]
On the occasion of Throne Day, marking this year the 17th anniversary of his enthronement, King Mohammed VI delivered a speech that tackled key issues facing Morocco today notably the upcoming parliamentary elections, the fight against corruption, economic development, anti-terrorism, mobilization for the Sahara cause, and Morocco’s foreign policy and international commitments. Parliamentary elections: Right […]
When the first press reports emerged saying Morocco is considering to retake its seat at the African Union after 32 years of absence, most readers and particularly Morocco’s foes thought it was just hot air or a far-fetched story. They forgot that in the world of politics nothing is impossible. They misread the North African […]
King Mohammed VI has urged the African Union to reconsider the recognition of the pseudo-sahrawi Republic, to restore legality within the pan-African organization and correct mistakes, pointing out that through newfound neutrality, the AU could make a constructive contribution to the settlement of the Sahara issue. The call came in a strong-worded message King Mohammed […]
The International community is tightening the noose around Algeria to enable a census of the population held in the Polsario-run Camps with the latest call by the House of Appropriators on the US Secretary of State to put pressure on Algiers to cooperate with the UN refugee Agency in this regard. “The Secretary of State […]
Zambia announced the withdrawal of its recognition of the Polisario’s self-proclaimed republic, the same day the separatist group announced the election of Algeria’s henchman Ibrahim Ghali as a new Secretary General and president of the auto-proclaimed SADR. The decision was announced by Zambia’s Foreign Minister Harry Kalaba, who said, following talks with Moroccan officials in […]
As First Lady Michelle Obama is paying a visit to Morocco this June 27-29 part of the Let Girls Learn initiative she is spearheading, the US government announced on Tuesday new investments to promote girls’ education in the North African country. “The U.S. Government announces new programming in Morocco to help address the unique barriers […]
The passing away on Tuesday of the long-serving Polisario Leader, Mohamed Abdelaziz, who sat for 40 years at the helm of the Algeria-backed separatist front, is unlikely to end the senseless Sahara standoff because the deceased was not a decision maker in the Sahara issue but a mere underling that executed the orders of his […]
Moroccans of all walks of life and political obedience commemorate this Monday in unity, harmony and patriotism the terror attacks that rocked the city of Casablanca on May 16, 2003. The attacks were the deadliest terrorist attacks in the history of the North African Kingdom. 45 people were killed as a result of these horrible […]
By Sabah Lebbar On Wednesday, Morocco and China signed a joint statement establishing a strategic partnership between the two countries. Under the joint statement, the two countries vowed to deepen cooperation in areas including petroleum, mining industry, agriculture, environmental protection, ocean fisheries, infrastructure construction and digital communication. They also pledged to expand cooperation in renewable […]