The women’s football teams of Algeria and Senegal were transported at the beginning of the week from Casablanca to Oujda on a flight operated by the company Royal Air Maroc. This move was part of the logistics of the quarter-finals of the Africa Cup of Nations, which are taking place in eastern Morocco.
Thousands of pro-Algeria fake accounts would be leading a campaign on social networks to try to destabilize France, in the midst of a diplomatic crisis between the two countries. These fake accounts have regularly attacked Morocco.
Is South Africa, a country historically close to the Polisario Front, following in the footsteps of countries like the United States, Israel, France and Spain? On Tuesday, the Mkondowe Sizwe (MK) party, led by former South African President Jacob Zuma, officially recognized Rabat’s sovereignty over the Sahara. A new setback for Algeria, the protector of the independence movement.
The diplomatic and geopolitical tug-of-war between Morocco and Algeria that has spilled over into the sports arena prompts an in-depth analysis by a French historian.
The Algerian referee who officiated the match between Ghana and Mali as part of the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations is at the center of a controversy due to unusual behavior. The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has opened a disciplinary investigation.
Wanted by France, a man was arrested by the Moroccan police. An extradition procedure has been initiated.
The diplomatic and geopolitical tug-of-war between Morocco and Algeria that has shifted to the sports field is intensifying. This is evidenced by the actions taken against the kingdom that is hosting the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON).
Air Algérie must make greater efforts to hope to one day supplant Royal Air Maroc (RAM), the second largest airline on the continent, behind Ethiopian Airlines.
Faced with the persistent crisis between Morocco and Algeria, a new initiative from international civil society is attempting to build bridges. Led by a figure from the diplomatic world, it aims to pave the way for reconciliation and revive the Maghreb project, which is currently at a standstill.
As part of the strengthening and modernization of its army, Morocco has acquired in recent years from the United States and Israel several state-of-the-art equipment, including Apache helicopters, drones and missile defense systems.
Algeria has initiated several procedures with UNESCO to "secure" what it considers its intangible cultural heritage against Moroccan parties who have allegedly attempted to dispossess it several times.
Finding a job in France is a real obstacle course, especially for immigrants who face various obstacles, including discrimination.