The Lebanese capital hosted, on Thursday, June 5, a conference organized by the Polisario representative in Syria, Mohamed Lamine El Kattab, of Mauritanian origin, who shuttles between Syria and the Basque Country in Spain, where his family is settled. The General Secretary of the Polisario women movement made the trip to Beirut. The meeting, placed under the confusing umbrella theme: «From Western Sahara to Palestine, the genocide continues», was made possible thanks to the
The 2030 World Cup is still far away, but Amnesty International has already started its campaign for FIFA to be vigilant regarding Morocco. In a report, the international NGO highlights the risks to human rights in Morocco.
In Spain, right-wing and far-right parties have turned their back to the Polisario. Contrary to its relentless mobilization in both Houses of Parliament to condemn the support of the Prime Minister, Pedro Sanchez, for the Moroccan position on the Sahara, the People's Party has overlooked this issue in its program for the European elections on June 9. An intriguing silence as the party, chaired by Alberto Núñez Feijóo, has made the defense of the Polisario's
The 1st of Dhu al-Hijjah in the year 1445 of the Hijri calendar corresponds to Saturday, June 8, 2024, and Eid al-Adha will be celebrated on Monday, June 17, the Ministry of Endowments and Islamic Affairs announced on Friday. In a statement, the ministry specified that after the Al Maghrib prayer on Friday, 29 Dhu al-Qi'dah 1445 H, corresponding to June 7, 2024, the observation of the lunar crescent marking the beginning of the month of Dhu al-Hijjah 1445 H was confirmed. Thus, the month of
Performing for the first time in Morocco, the intergenerational reggae band UB40 celebrated 45 years of music with a thrilled audience. Fans of all ages, sang along as the British band kicked off the 2024 Jazzablanca festival (June 6 to 8). It was a shining debut for UB40, a memorable start to the festival.
The Polisario Front criticizes the involvement of international companies in green energy projects within Western Sahara. In a statement, the Front complains about «the growing number of foreign companies the Moroccan government has involved in illegal investment projects in Western Sahara's renewable energy sector, particularly solar and wind power, as well as green hydrogen production». Polisario calls upon «the United Nations and the African Union to fulfill their
The Royal Moroccan Football Association (RMFA) announced a change in venue for Morocco's match against Congo Brazzaville in the 2026 World Cup African qualifiers. Originally scheduled for the Pentecost Martyrs Stadium in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo, the match will now be held on June 11th at the Grand Stadium in Agadir, Morocco. Kickoff is set for 8:00 PM. This comes after the RMFA received notification from FIFA regarding the venue change. Morocco's next match, however, remains as
Morocco's national carrier, Royal Air Maroc (RAM), announced the relaunch of its Casablanca-Sao Paulo route starting December 7th with three weekly frequencies. The announcement was made in a press release on Friday. Flights will depart Casablanca on Mondays, Thursdays, and Saturdays at 4:40 PM (local time), arriving in Sao Paulo at 10:20 PM (local time). Return flights will leave Sao Paulo on Tuesdays, Fridays, and Sundays at 12:20 AM (local time), landing in Casablanca at 1:15 PM. These
The Jazzablanca festival, held from June 6 to 8 in Casablanca, is embroiled in a new controversy. On Instagram and Twitter, internet users are accusing the festival's organizers of denying access to certain festival-goers because of their keffiyehs, a traditional headdress worn as a sign of solidarity with Palestine amid the ongoing war on Gaza. It all started with a photo taken by two women, posing with keffiyehs in front of the Jazzablanca entrance, who claimed they were denied entry because
In Spain, Vox still insists on its project to build a reinforced concrete wall to separate Ceuta and Melilla from the rest of Morocco. The party has resurrected its old proposal to include it in its manifesto for the European elections on June 9. «Strengthen our borders. Build an impenetrable wall in Ceuta and Melilla. Equip the police and armed forces with all the material and human resources so that they can protect our borders with total efficiency», recommends Vox. The party,
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