Nouakchott will host the first edition of the Moroccan-Mauritanian Parliamentary Forum on May 9 and 10. According to the news site Anbaa (April 30), the event is intended to serve as «a platform for dialogue, consultation, and cooperation between the Mauritanian National Assembly and the two chambers of the Moroccan Parliament». The idea of bringing the two legislative bodies closer was first raised in July 2022 in Nouakchott by Naam Miyara, then president of the Chamber of
Representatives of Muslim institutions in France were received on Tuesday, April 29, by President Emmanuel Macron, following the Islamophobic attack in La Grand-Combe. After the murder of Aboubakar Cissé in a mosque, the organizations denounced the «prevailing Islamophobic climate», often «amplified without restraint by certain media and political figures». According to a statement from the presidential entourage to AFP, the Head of State met with the rector of
Lions in Morocco were hunted using complex methods, including deep pits and trapdoors. These animals were captured alive for political and diplomatic purposes, including as gifts and tools to enforce fear.
Aminatou Haidar recently appeared on the official Polisario television channel. The president of the «Sahrawi Instance Against Moroccan Occupation» was invited to share her views on the «March for the Liberation of Sahrawi Prisoners», launched at the end of March by French activist Claude Mangin, the wife of Naama Asfari. Asfari was sentenced to 30 years in prison for his involvement in the killing of several law enforcement officers during the dismantling of the Gdim
El cardenal Cristóbal López Romero, arzobispo de Rabat, enfrenta con curiosidad e inquietud su primer cónclave papal, que dará inicio el 7 de mayo para elegir al sucesor del papa Francisco. A sus 72 años, López es uno de los 133 cardenales de todo el mundo convocados para votar al próximo líder de la Iglesia católica. En una entrevista con la AFP, confesó: «No he decidido nada» sobre su voto. López se
A historic and intercultural bridge between Spain and Morocco, the city of Tetouan has never been portrayed with as much brilliance and scientific rigor as by the art historian and urban planner Mostafa Akalay Nasser. A lecturer at the Euro-Mediterranean University of Fès, the researcher has just published «La ville nouvelle de Tétouan (1860–1956)» in French with Sochepress, supported by the CCME and UPF.
Morocco's High Authority for Audiovisual Communication (HACA) has released an awareness video promoting fair and ethical representation of women in the media, both as protagonists and as subjects of coverage. During a workshop targeting media professionals, the organization presented data highlighting persistent disparities.
Following recent school violence incident, the Ministry of National Education is working to implement measures to combat teh phenomenon. However, many human rights advocates argue that these efforts fall short, calling instead for a comprehensive strategy that engages all stakeholders—from families to civil society—to ensure a lasting and effective response.
On Tuesday, April 29, the primary criminal chamber in El Jadida sentenced a sports club official to eight years in prison after he was convicted of sexually assaulting an 11-year-old child inside a city stadium. The case began when the child's father filed a complaint, reporting that his son had been subjected to an attempted sexual exploitation inside an office at the stadium. The accused lured the child under the pretext of collecting balls. Investigations were supported by the
In Canada's recent federal elections, two Canadians of Moroccan origin secured significant victories, contributing to the party’s dominant performance on the island of Montreal. The Liberals won 16 out of 18 ridings, including four former cabinet ministers. Montreal city councillor Abdelhaq Sari won Bourassa with 58.5% of the vote. A councillor for the Marie-Clarac district and vice-chair of the Commission de la sécurité publique, he celebrated his victory on Instagram,
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