An American think tank with close ties to Israel is lobbying in favor of Algeria’s interests under the Trump administration. The Washington Institute for Near East Policy, founded in 1985, stated in a recent report that «Algeria can serve as a key U.S.security partner in an increasingly volatile region». In January, Algiers and Washington even signed a military memorandum of understanding. The think tank encourages U.S. officials to «capitalize on Algeria»
The closing ceremony of the National Hackathon for the Digitalization of Civil Society took place on Friday, July 18, in Salé. On this occasion, Huawei Morocco, in partnership with the delegated ministry attached to the Head of Government in charge of relations with Parliament, unveiled the four winning projects of this year’s edition. Submitted by associations from various regions of the country, the selected initiatives stand out for their strong local roots and are expected to
You just returned from the Gaza Strip after a humanitarian mission. How was your initiative organized? I took the initiative myself. I submitted a request to the Moroccan Coordination of Doctors for Palestine to join a humanitarian mission in the Gaza Strip. This volunteer-based organization enables medical professionals to participate in international missions, whether under the auspices of UN organizations like the WHO or through other NGOs. How was the work organized on-site, given the
No, Moroccan youth have not turned their backs on citizenship. That’s the clear message from the report «How Do Young People View Civic Engagement?», presented Thursday, July 17, by the association Les Citoyens. Over the past year, the team traveled across all 12 regions of Morocco, holding 49 meetings in cafés, neighborhoods, and villages. During this time, more than 1,100 young people spoke up to share their views on civic life. And their message is consistent: they
Relations between Algeria and the European Union are facing renewed strain. In response to what it views as violations of their association agreement, the EU has announced it is launching a dispute settlement procedure against Algeria and has requested consultations with Algerian authorities to address multiple restrictions affecting EU exports and investments. According to a statement from Brussels, the trade barriers introduced by Algeria since 2021 violate the liberalization commitments set
More than 54,000 instances of hate speech were recorded on social media in Spain in June, according to a report by the Spanish Observatory on Racism and Xenophobia, a body under the Ministry of Inclusion, Social Security, and Migration. In its monthly bulletin, based on data from the FARO artificial intelligence system, the Observatory reported a 12-percentage-point increase in hate messages targeting people from North Africa, rising from 69% in May to 81% in June among all reported
The late Ahmed Faras is widely regarded as one of the greatest football talents Morocco has ever produced. His remarkable career, which spanned the 1960s and 1970s, earned him a lasting place in the hearts of football fans. As the star of Sporting Club Chabab Mohammedia and the Moroccan national team, he achieved both individual and team milestones that made him a symbol of Moroccan football. Here are five of the most unforgettable moments from his legendary career. 1. African Ballon
Legal advocacy groups Due Process International and Detained in Dubai are calling for an urgent Parliamentary inquiry into the UK government’s role in the prosecution of British-Moroccan citizen Lee Brahim Murray-Lamrani. Murray is currently serving a 25-year sentence in Morocco after being convicted for his role in the 2006 Securitas depot heist in Kent—the largest cash robbery in British history. In a statement on July 16, the two organisations
Algeria has voiced concern over former South African President Jacob Zuma’s recent endorsement of Morocco’s position on Western Sahara, expressed during his visit to Rabat. «Algiers dispatched envoys to Pretoria on Wednesday, July 15, to assess the impact of Zuma’s stance in meetings with ANC representatives led by President Cyril Ramaphosa», a source close to the matter told Yabiladi. According to the same source, Algeria fears that this development could