The Tetouan Court of First Instance on Tuesday convicted 50 people in connection with the mass migration that occurred in the city of Fnideq to Ceuta on September 15, following a social media call. Prison sentences ranged from three to nine months, with fines of up to 1,000 dirhams. The court postponed the hearing of 20 related cases until next Wednesday. Media sources reported that one person was acquitted, while twenty received nine-month sentences, twenty-seven received seven-month
A court in Melilla sentenced a member of the Spanish Civil Guard to seven months in prison for stealing money from a Moroccan citizen during a border check in Beni Ansar, according to Spanish news agency Europa Press. The incident occurred on May 27, 2022, around 10:30 a.m., when the accused took advantage of his position as a Civil Guard member to steal a small bag placed under the driver's seat of the victim's car. The victim, a 38-year-old Moroccan citizen, was being inspected by other
Switzerland, which holds the rotating presidency of the UN Security Council in October, has scheduled three meetings to address the Sahara question. The program published on Tuesday includes a meeting on October 10, during which the UN Secretary-General's Personal Envoy for Western Sahara, Staffan de Mistura, will brief the fifteen members on the latest developments in the region. On October 16, the UN Secretary-General's Special Representative for Western Sahara and head of MINURSO, Russia's
Algeria's Foreign Minister met with the UN Secretary-General's Personal Envoy for Western Sahara in New York on Tuesday, October 1. Ahmed Attaf reaffirmed to Staffan de Mistura that Algeria, «in its capacity as an observer of the decolonization process in Western Sahara», insists on a solution that guarantees «the Saharawi people's right to self-determination», according to a press release from Algerian Foreign Ministry. Attaf also reiterated Algeria's rejection of
Morocco Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita met with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken in Washington on Tuesday. Before the talks began, Blinken told the press that they would discuss «a variety of issues that we work on together, particularly stability both in the Middle East as well as in Africa and North Africa». He emphasized that Morocco is «an essential partner to the United States» according to a statement from the US Department of State. Nasser Bourita
The reform of the UN Security Council, discussed at the 79th UN General Assembly, could see two permanent seats allocated to Africa, with nations like South Africa, Egypt, Nigeria, and Morocco vying for the spots.
Prince Moulay Hicham of Morocco, the first cousin of King Mohammed VI, has announced that his Lebanese family members had been warmly welcomed in Morocco amidst the ongoing Israeli attacks on their homeland. In a statement shared on his Facebook account, on Monday, the Moroccan prince expressed his deep sadness over the attacks that had claimed hundreds of lives and displaced thousands of people. «My eyes are tearing, my heart and soul ache for the loss of lives and the destruction that
Moroccan national Abderrahim El M. who is on trial in the Netherlands for alleged espionage involving the Moroccan secret service, refused to answer questions about his suspected trips carrying classified documents during a 3.5-hour interrogation. His lawyer claims he «is being framed».
Inwi won three awards at the African Cristal Festival 2024, held in Casablanca on September 27. The first award was in the «Long Term Creativity» category, recognizing its collaboration with comedian Hassan El Fad, particularly through his iconic character «Kabour». In the «Social & Influencer - Best Use of Instagram» category, Inwi was awarded for its collaboration with content creator Adil Taouil. The third prize was given in the «Innovative
Four minors appeared before the investigative judge at the Tangier Court of Appeals on Monday, suspected of sexually harassing a young woman. A video of the attack went viral on social media. The minors were questioned for the second time without the victim present. They have been placed in the juvenile section of Tangier prison and charged with attempted indecent assault and harassment, according to media sources. An audio recording of the victim has also circulated on social media, where
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