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The latest report by UN Secretary-General António Guterres on the Sahara marks a significant evolution in the political process, moving beyond statements of principle toward concrete discussions on transitional modalities for a settlement, with Morocco’s autonomy initiative firmly established as the basis for negotiations as consecrated by Resolution 2797 adopted by the Security Council in […]
The Polisario has been hit with a harsh reality check by U.S. Permanent Representative to UN Mike Waltz who told the Algeria-backed separatist group that the 50-year-old Sahara conflict cannot continue for another decade and that “the basis for a solution is on the table.” In a tweet posted Wednesday on his X account after […]
The appointment of Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri as Morocco’s first female Head of Government is not an isolated breakthrough but the latest chapter in a long-standing tradition of women holding senior roles in government, institutions, and the palace. King Mohammed VI’s decision places a woman at the apex of the executive for the first time. […]
A newly signed framework agreement between Morocco and Mauritania to rehabilitate and expand the road from El Guerguerat border crossing to Nouakchott is poised to strengthen bilateral ties while advancing a strategic land corridor linking North Africa to West Africa. On September 21 in Rabat, Morocco’s Equipment and Water Minister, Nizar Baraka, and his Mauritanian […]
King Mohammed VI has condemned strongly the repeated heinous attacks perpetrated by terrorist Houthi militias against Saudi Arabia, reaffirmed support to the Gulf Kingdom, and pointed out that any aggression against Saudi Arabia is an aggression against Morocco. In two messages addressed to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques of Islam, King Salman bin […]
Morocco’s parliamentary elections on September 23 have once again demonstrated the kingdom’s distinctive path of managed pluralism and institutional continuity, setting it apart as a rare oasis of stability in a turbulent North African and broader Arab region. Provisional results show the Authenticity and Modernity Party (PAM) leading with 97 seats in the 395-member House […]
Morocco is entering the upcoming October review of the MINURSO mandate at the UN Security Council with growing confidence, buoyed by strong diplomatic backing from key allies and a favorable composition of the Council. A joint declaration issued on September 16 by Morocco, the United States and Israel reaffirmed Washington and Tel Aviv’s recognition of […]
While Spanish political debate remains dominated by the July migrant surge into Ceuta and unfounded accusations directed at Morocco, a more structural shift has taken hold on the Western Mediterranean route shaped by Algeria. Algeria has in fact become the principal departure point for irregular migrants heading to Europe. According to converging assessments from Frontex, […]
Moroccan voters began going to the polls on Wednesday, September 23, 2026, to elect the 395 members of the House of Representatives in a closely watched contest marked by intense rivalry among the three parties that have formed the governing coalition since 2021. More than 15.8 million registered voters are eligible to cast ballots in […]
As Moroccan voters prepare to head to the polls on September 23 for legislative elections, the country’s political parties confront the critical challenge of engaging the youth in political life while restoring public trust in the political process. Young Moroccans, who form a significant share of the population, remain largely absent from the electoral rolls. […]