France is seeking to reconcile with Morocco, with whom relations have cooled for several months, notably due to Paris’ reluctance to recognize the Moroccanness of the Sahara, a recognition dear to Rabat. The kingdom would be in the same dynamic.
Accompanied by her partner, Doyle Bramhall, 54, an American singer and guitarist, Elle Macpherson, 59, an Australian model and actress, is offering herself a journey in the Sahara desert.
A new heat wave will hit France in the coming days. It will be accompanied by light Saharan dust storms.
The wilaya of the Casablanca-Settat region announced that it has exchanged with the managers of the Alsa company, which has recently integrated the Polisario flag into the on-board wifi system of its buses.
To address climate change (drought, floods, heat waves, etc.), a London start-up has rented over 6,000 hectares in the Moroccan Sahara to cultivate and bury algae.
In The Time of Battles, the second volume of his memoirs, published on August 19 by Fayard, former French President Nicolas Sarkozy calls on France to recognize Morocco’s sovereignty over the Sahara. He also praised King Mohammed VI, "who will go down in history as one of the greatest Moroccan sovereigns."
Spanish exports to Algeria have fallen by 89.5% in one year. The reason is the suspension by Algeria of trade exchanges with the peninsula after the change in position on the Sahara.
Suffocating heat is expected in France due to a dome of heat coming from Morocco that traps hot air. Temperatures above 40°C will be recorded this weekend and in the coming days in several regions.
While European countries like Spain and Germany have recognized Morocco’s sovereignty over the Sahara, France is hesitant to take the plunge. In an open letter addressed to President Emmanuel Macron, French senators refer to "French procrastination" on the issue.
The Sumar party will challenge Pedro Sanchez’s decision to recognize Morocco’s sovereignty over the Sahara, if it participates in the coalition government.
Relations between France and Morocco have been tense for various reasons, including the Pegasus affair and visas. But the real bone of contention between the two countries remains the Sahara. Morocco is awaiting a clear position from Paris on this sensitive issue and will not compromise.
In an interview, Xavier Driencourt, French ambassador to Algeria from 2008 to 2012 and from 2017 to 2020, discussed several topics, including Israel’s recognition of Morocco’s sovereignty over the Sahara and the deterioration of Franco-Moroccan and Franco-Algerian relations.