Politics
During an official press conference in Rabat, Guatemala’s Minister of External Relations, Carlos Ramiro Martínez Alvarado, reaffirmed his country’s recognition of Morocco’s sovereignty over the Sahara. The statement followed a meeting with Morocco’s Foreign Minister, Nasser......
The makhzen is often misunderstood outside Morocco, particularly by its critics. For Moroccans, it represents more than just a bureaucratic system or a relic of feudalism. It is a historically rooted governance network, centered around the monarchy, that has adapted over time while maintaining continuity......
An Algerian court has upheld the five-year prison sentence against historian and novelist Boualem Sansal, rejecting his appeal for release on compassionate grounds. The ruling, announced today, has drawn fresh criticism from French authorities and human rights advocates, who see the case as part of a......
Andrew Murrison, British MP and former Minister of State for the Middle East and North Africa, highlighted Morocco’s crucial role as a pillar of stability across the African continent. In a recent article, Murrison described Morocco as an emerging power and emphasized that the kingdom acts as......
The Spanish government has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting Morocco’s autonomy initiative as a viable and serious solution to the regional conflict over the Sahara. This stance underscores the continuity of Madrid’s significant policy shift on this sensitive issue. This official reaffirmation......
A significant controversy has erupted surrounding the upcoming World Sociology Forum in Morocco, scheduled from July 6-11 at Mohammed V University in Rabat. Various academic organizations and activists are calling for the exclusion of Israeli researchers from the event, citing concerns over Israel's......
Republican Congressman Joe Wilson, joined by Democratic Representative Jimmy Panetta, has introduced a bipartisan bill to the US Congress seeking to designate the Polisario Front as a foreign terrorist organization. Titled the “Polisario Front Terrorist Designation Act,” the legislation aims......
The Moroccan Sociological Association has voiced its firm opposition to the participation of any Israeli representative in the Fifth World Forum of Sociology, scheduled to take place in Rabat from July 6 to 11, 2025. The association stressed that hosting such an international event in Morocco must be......
The Mohammed VI Polytechnic University (UM6P) in Rabat recently hosted a major conference uniting researchers, policymakers, and international experts to explore how scientific research can inform effective public policies in Morocco. Organized in collaboration with the Morocco Innovation and Evaluation......
In a significant step toward enhancing bilateral security cooperation, Abdellatif Hammouchi, Director General of National Security and Territorial Surveillance of Morocco, and Louis Le Guillet, Director General of the French National Police, signed a joint action plan in Rabat. This agreement outlines......
The Secretary General of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), Kao Kim Hourn, is currently on an official visit to Morocco from June 24 to 26, accompanied by a high-level delegation. This visit, which takes place at the invitation of Nasser Bourita, Morocco’s Minister of Foreign......
France’s Minister for Gender Equality and Anti-Discrimination, Aurore Bergé, has reaffirmed her country’s steadfast support for Morocco’s sovereignty over the Sahara. During her visit to Rabat on Monday, Bergé emphasized France’s alignment with Morocco on this long-standing......
By securing two military cooperation agreements within just 48 hours—one with Ethiopia and another with Rwanda—Morocco has underscored its strategic ambition on the African continent. These new partnerships reaffirm Rabat's intent to play a pivotal role in regional stability and expand......
