UN Peacekeepers Injured in Vehicle Accident in Western Sahara
7 January 2022
A MINURSO vehicle was involved Wednesday evening in an accident that occurred after the vehicle overturned in which the blue helmets were traveling.
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Apple Maps Update Affirms Morocco’s Sovereignty Over Western Sahara
5 January 2022
The latest update to Apple Maps presents a map of Morocco including the Sahara, thus confirming the kingdom’s sovereignty over this territory.
African Handball Championship Rescheduled After Algeria’s Venue Protest
1 January 2022
Initially scheduled from January 13 to 23, 2022 in Guelmim and Laâyoune, the 25th African Nations Cup for senior men will start next June. After accepting the appeal of (…)
King Mohammed VI Boosts Pay for Moroccan Troops on Algerian Border
29 December 2021
At the end of the year, King Mohammed VI orders a review of the remuneration of the elements of the Royal Armed Forces (FAR) assigned to the border area with Algeria in the (…)
Morocco’s Diplomatic Tensions Dominate 2021: Spain Crisis, Elections, and Regional Conflicts
28 December 2021
The Moroccan news was mainly marked in 2021 by the diplomatic crisis with Spain and the migratory episode of Ceuta, the organization of legislative elections, not to mention (…)
Arab League Adopts Map Showing Western Sahara as Part of Morocco
26 December 2021
After the United States and several other countries or institutions, it is now the turn of the Arab League to adopt the map of Morocco integrating the Sahara. In a note (…)
Morocco Signals Thaw in Relations with Germany After Diplomatic Rift
22 December 2021
Morocco has reacted to Germany’s outstretched hand. Is a warming of diplomatic relations between the two countries, broken off due to deep misunderstandings on fundamental (…)
Morocco Accuses Spain of Lax COVID Controls, Sparking Diplomatic Tension
22 December 2021
Morocco accuses Spain of not respecting health controls at airports and representing a "threat" to the Moroccan population. Could this be the beginning of a new crisis between (…)
Ancient Aurochs and Rhino Fossils Unearthed in Sahara, Shedding Light on Climate History
21 December 2021
Fossils of an aurochs ("Bos primigenius") and a white rhinoceros ("Ceratotherium simum"), living between 57,000 and 100,000 years ago, have been discovered in the Sahara. They (…)
Germany Joins US and Israel in Supporting Morocco’s Sahara Stance, Spanish Media Reports
16 December 2021
After the United States and Israel, Germany would have declared its support for Morocco in the Sahara conflict, warns a Spanish media.