news_byLatifa Babas

Reviving the Arab Maghreb Union : Messahel denies his country’s responsibility

Algerian Foreign Minister, Abdelkader Messahel accuses Morocco of refusing to revive the Arab Maghreb Union, stressing his country’s will to reinforce Maghreb integration.

Lavrov on the Sahara : A Russian channel denies the Algerian news agency reports on Morocco

In one of its stories, the Algerian news agency reported a statement by Sergei Lavrov on the Sahara. Later, the Russian diplomat denied the comments attributed to him.

Jerada : Trade unions are not to speak on the Hirak behalf

Unlike what has been announced this week, trade unions coordination in Jerada, joined by the Unified Socialist Party’s regional office have not accepted the government’s proposals. On the contrary, they have taken note of the evolution of negotiations with the civil society in the city.

IUSY: The Polisario elected deputy president while the USFP returns empty-handed

The Sahrawi Youth Union of the Polisario was elected for the fourth time in a row deputy president of the International Union of Socialist Youth. On the other hand, USFP returned home empty-handed.

Brexit : A British delegation in the Sahara to discuss new agreements with Rabat

In less than two weeks, Therea May’s government has sent two of its senior officials to Morocco. Rabat is, obviously, being part of London’s post-Brexit plan especially as the country is paying close attention to the Sahara conflict. On Saturday, Alistair Burt, British Minister of State for the Middle East, met in Munich with Horst Kohler.

US’s ICE is arresting more immigrants with prior criminal convictions than before

A big change has been witnessed in the ICE’s arrestees. According to Pew Research, the majority of immigrants arrested by the federal agency have prior criminal convictions.

While Moroccan tomato is accused of invading the EU, the Sahara fishery products are most welcome

It is more than a mere coincidence, on the day a bunch of Spanish ship-owners met to defend, in Dakhla, the renewal of the fisheries agreement, European farmers gathered in Spain to launch a campaign against the Moroccan tomatoes.

Diaspo #28 : Mostafa Aboulfaraj, when engineering takes you on a journey through the world

Mostafa Aboulfaraj is a Meknes-native who traveled Europe, Asia and America making a long yet interesting CV. After working for years in the field of packaging, he created his own consulting firm to promote the recycling industry.

After a governmental visit, the inhabitants of Jerada to decide on the continuity of their Hirak

After Prime Minister, Saadeddine El Othmani, visited last weekend the Eastern region, the inhabitants of Jerada are still to decide on the continuity of their own Hirak movement.

Petroleum exploration in Morocco : Podemos is again targeting Morocco

After criticizing Morocco over the Western Sahara conflict, and Hirak Rif, petroleum exploration is a new chapter the Podemos is using to target the country again.