Tag: Morocco
Polisario Front Offers Direct Talks With Morocco Under UN Supervision
Sahrawi independence movement calls for a ‘mutually acceptable’ solution to the Western Sahara conflict. On Monday, Polisario Front leader Brahim Ghali sent a letter to United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres expressing his willingness to “engage in direct and serious negotiations with the Kingdom of Morocco” under the auspices of the United Nations. RELATED: Cuba Reaffirms […]
October 21, 2025
Moroccan Youth Back Demonstrate Again After A Break Of More Than A Week
The Moroccan youth movement ‘GENZ212’ resumed its street protests this Saturday, demanding improvements in education and health, after a pause of more than a week following the speech of King Mohamed VI. RELATED: Morocco Youth Protests Enter Fifth Day Amid Deadly Clashes The protests were called by young people of the so-called Generation Z in […]
October 18, 2025
Morocco Youth Protests Enter Fifth Day Amid Deadly Clashes
GENZ212 calls for new peaceful demonstrations as unrest spreads, leaving two dead and hundreds detained. On Wednesday, youth-led protests in Morocco entered their fifth consecutive day with fresh unrest, fueled by the deaths of two people who attempted to storm a gendarmerie post. RELATED: Morocco Delivers Third Humanitarian Convoy to Gaza as Global Aid Efforts […]
October 2, 2025
Moroccan Authorities Arrest Dozens in Youth Protests
On Sept. 27, the movement GENZ212 called for protests in several cities using the messaging app Discord. On Tuesday, 24 people were arrested by Moroccan security forces after blocking an expressway in Casablanca on Saturday, part of youth protests that have shaken the country for the past four days. RELATED: Morocco Sends 95T of Humanitarian […]
September 30, 2025
Morocco Delivers Third Humanitarian Convoy to Gaza as Global Aid Efforts Intensify
The Kingdom of Morocco has successfully delivered its third humanitarian aid convoy to the besieged Gaza Strip, reinforcing its commitment to the Palestinian cause amid a deepening humanitarian emergency. The shipment, ordered directly by King Mohammed VI, Chairman of the Al-Quds Committee, crossed through the Kerem Shalom border crossing and included essential medical supplies, life-saving […]
August 5, 2025
In Taznakht, Moroccan Women Weave Identity and Resilience into Every Ouaouzguit Rug
In the sun-drenched town of Taznakht, nestled in southeastern Morocco near the Sirwa Mountains, the rhythmic clatter of wooden looms echoes a centuries-old tradition. Here, the Ouaouzguit rug is more than a decorative object—it is a living symbol of Amazigh identity, feminine expression, and cultural continuity. At the heart of this tradition is the Aguiness […]
July 2, 2025
Mexican Lawmakers Reject Visit of Moroccan Speaker Over Western Sahara Situation
In a solemn session at the Mexican Chamber of Deputies, the Partido del Trabajo (PT) party strongly opposed the presence of Rachid Talbi El Alami, Speaker of the House of Representatives of Morocco, accusing the Moroccan kingdom of implementing oppressive policies and genocide against the Sahrawi people, who are celebrating the 49th anniversary of their […]
February 27, 2025
French Culture Minister Strength Cultural Ties with Western Sahara
French Culture Minister Rachida Dati visited the disputed Western Sahara on Monday during a trip to Morocco aimed at strengthening cultural ties with the North African nation. Dati and a delegation from French cultural institutions visited the Moroccan-controlled cities of Laayoune and Dakhla in Western Sahara, as well as Tarfaya in southern Morocco, where she […]
February 18, 2025
Tragedy Highlights Dangers of Atlantic Migration Route as 69 Migrants Die
The incident once again underscores the deadly dangers of the Atlantic migration route, used by thousands attempting to reach Europe. The government of Mali reported on Thursday the death of at least 69 migrants who were trying to travel from West Africa to Spain in an improvised boat that capsized off the coast of Morocco […]
December 27, 2024
Morocco: The Royal Navy Rescues 54 Sub-Saharan African Who Were Going to the Canary Islands
A Royal Navy patrol boat of Morocco intercepted yesterday Sunday on the coast of the southern town of Tan Tan a boat with 54 migrants of sub-Saharan origin on board, who were intended to reach the Canary Islands (Spain). Related:Doctor Without Borders Rescues 109 Migrants Drifted in Mediterranean Sea According to a statement by the […]