On October the 13th, 2017, King Mohammed VI urged the government to work on a new strategy for the sake of the youth. Ten months later, he addresses the same topic in a royal speech.
Accused on social media of discriminating against a Liberian Minister, Morocco’s national carrier Royal Air Maroc responds, citing fake news.
On Monday, the Moroccan government approved a bill 44.18 related to compulsory national service. The decision might bring back the regulation banned in 2006.
While officials in Melilla are trying to find a solution after the Moroccan Customs Administration closed commercial borders with the enclave, a Spanish party has urged the Iberian government to lift the ban on food products imported from Morocco to Ceuta.
Born in Nanterre to a Moroccan father from El Jadida, Osman Elkharraz’s life changed when his parents died. As a teenager, he starred in Abdellatif Kechiche’s second film «L'Esquive», but quickly found himself in the streets.
On social media, Moroccans are urged to boycott American products to support Turkey. Meanwhile, the Justice and Development party ignores the campaign.
In the next twenty-four hours the United States will host two forums on the Sahara. The first event is initiated by an American university lecturer close to Morocco while the other one is conducted by a supporter of Algeria and the Polisario.
Russia expressed its position on the Western Sahara conflict on Wednesday, backing the relaunching of direct negotiations between Morocco and the Polisario. Moscow, however, wants Algeria and Mauritania to be part of the talks.
According to the World bank’s new report on global competitiveness, corruption and bureaucracy are the main problematic factors for doing business in Morocco. The survey ranks the Kingdom 71st in the world and first in North Africa.
Moroccan Islamic jurist Ahmed Raissouni has criticized Saudi Arabia’s management of the pilgrimage. The man, who is close to Qatar, believes that Hajj must be arranged by the Organization of Islamic Cooperation instead of Riyadh.