On the 23rd of October 1963 Charles De Gaulle, head of the provisional government of the French Republic, and Alain Peyrefitte, the French Foreign Minister were discussing at the Elysee Palace the armed conflict between Morocco and Algeria, France’s two colonies. The border conflict between the two neighboring states lasted 4 months, 3 weeks and 5 days.
Ecuador has withdrawn recognition of the «Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic (SADR)». This decision was communicated by Foreign Minister Gabriela Sommerfeld on Tuesday, October 22, in a telephone call to her Moroccan counterpart, Nasser Bourita, according to MAP. The suspension was anticipated, especially after the defeat of left-wing candidate Luisa Gonzalez in the October 15, 2023, elections. The victory of right-wing businessman Daniel Noboa, a 35-year-old from a banana-farming
Emmanuel Macron will address both Houses of Parliament on October 29, Africa Intelligence reported on Tuesday. The current French president will thus receive the same treatment as his predecessors: Jacques Chirac, on October 11, 2003, Nicolas Sarkozy, on October 22, 2007, and François Hollande, on April 4, 2013. These speeches, delivered to MPs, came at a time when Morocco-France relations were enjoying an upswing. Macron's speech is also in keeping with this trend, particularly
The President of the Canary Islands, Fernando Clavijo, denied any change in the Canarian government's position on the Sahara issue. He emphasized that the Canary Islands government does not have authority over foreign policy and thus adheres to decisions made by the Spanish government in this regard. His statement was made in response to criticism from NC-BC spokesperson Luis Campos, who accused Clavijo of betrayal after he expressed support for the Spanish government's policy on the Sahara
he Devil’s Hole, located near Akhfenir, Morocco, is a natural sinkhole shaped by powerful Atlantic waves over time. This mysterious grotto, also known as Ajb Allah (God’s marvel), has inspired myths and is praised for its unique rock formations, with some locals suggesting it was once home to the Mediterranean monk seal.
Holmarcom is set to sell 11.3% of the capital and voting rights of Crédit du Maroc (CDM) as part of its vision to «develop a diversified and integrated financial hub with a pan-African focus». This initiative was announced at a press conference on Tuesday and follows the green light from the Moroccan Capital Market Authority (AMMC). The sale will offer «1,229,577 shares of Crédit du Maroc to the public and to CDM employees at a price of 850 dirhams per share,
Support for Morocco's autonomy plan for the Sahara is growing across Europe, with Estonia and several other EU states endorsing the initiative. Traditional allies like Spain and France have strengthened their pro-Moroccan stance, while other countries are increasingly aligning with this position.
The UN avoided commenting on the «red lines» of the Moroccan autonomy plan for the Sahara, emphasized on Monday by Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita. Instead, the UN Secretary-General's deputy spokesman focused on the «origins» of the Sahara partition and referred the matter back to the Security Council. «What I can tell you is that the issue of a possible partition of Western Sahara came up in the course of the regular consultations of the Personal Envoy, Staffan
During the mid 50s, Tangier has hosted a number of artists, poets and intellectuals. Influenced by Paul Bowles, an American writer, members of the Beat Generation, came to the Northern city to get inspired, finish their projects and live the Moroccan dream. Flashback.
Journalist Ouadih Dada has been suspended from his duties at 2M, a Moroccan television channel. Dada, the editor-in-chief and presenter of the weekend newscast «Info soir», has faced criticism from his management due to his external services. The union to which he recently affiliated has questioned the timing of this suspension.
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