news_byLatifa Babas

Sahara : Moussa Faki announces the drafting of a proposal for the settlement of the conflict

Chairperson of the African Union Commission Moussa Faki Mahamat is ignoring Morocco’s warnings. After a working visit to Algeria, he announced his intention to present a proposal for the settlement of the Western Sahara conflict.

Morocco is home to the oldest nuclear DNA in Africa

Ancient nuclear DNA from 15,000-year-old modern humans discovered in Morocco is the oldest analyzed in Africa. A scientific team found out that these finds had a dual genetic heritage similar to Near Eastern and Sub-Saharan African populations.

While Morocco is ready to submit its bid, Chicago and Vancouver drop the North American one

Few days before officially submitting World cup bids to FIFA Chicago and Vancouver withdrew from the US-led bid. The two cities believe that the FIFA’s requirements and conditions would cause them huge and unpredictable costs.

The CJEU’s ruling would legitimize the separatist wave in Catalonia, according to an EU lawyer

Eli Hadzhieva, a lawyer and founder of Dialogue for Europe believes that excluding the Sahara from the fisheries agreement concluded between and Morocco and the EU would jeopardize the stability of the union, including Catalonia and Wallonia in Spain.

Spanish MPs urge Rajoy to negotiate trade agreements with the Polisario

Spanish MPs have urged the Rajoy government to recognize the «SADR» and directly negotiate trade agreements that include the Sahara with the Polisario.

Morocco fossil find gives groundbreaking details about the extinction of Pterosaurs

Pterosaurs fossils found in northern Morocco are in the heart of a new discovery. A recent study suggests that these flying reptiles were still going strong during the Cretaceous period, contrary to past discoveries.

USA : Would Morocco benefit from Rex Tillerson’s dismissal ?

American Secretary of State Rex Tillerson has been fired. An opportunity for Morocco to better its diplomatic relations with the Trump administration.

Controversy erupts after the Israeli Hatikva was played at the Agadir Judo Grand Prix

Hosted by Agadir, the Judo Grand Prix was attended by an Israeli delegation. This participation caused controversy as the Israeli Hatikva was played when the Israeli athletes received their medals.

Expat in Morocco, a relocation consultancy company for helping English-speaking expats [Interview]

Samia Dif founded in April 2017 a consultancy company to help English-speaking expats in Morocco. Through her project, she assists foreigners through their relocation process, and organizes English-speaking activities for those who feel like a fish out of water

AU : The Polisario wants the Kigali summit to tackle the natural resources exploitation topic

The next African Union summit to be hosted by Kigali on the 21st of March might lead to a second confrontation between Morocco and the Polisario supporters over the exploitation of natural resources in the Sahara. The Front set the tone of the meeting through a letter sent to Paul Kagame.