France and Europe do not agree on the Sahara The European Union (EU) has toned down the French announcement regarding the Sahara. On Wednesday, while Paris affirmed its “clear and constant” support for the Moroccan autonomy planBrussels reiterated that its position, although in favour of a negotiated solution, remained unchanged. “It is up to each […]
Sahara: France stirs up Algerian anger By recognizing Morocco’s sovereignty over the Sahara, Paris has angered Algeria. The latter announced on Tuesday the “withdrawal with immediate effect” of its ambassador to France. The third time in three years. A few hours after the announcement of a reinforcement of the French support for Moroccan autonomy plan […]
Moroccan Sahara: Algeria mobilizes its Parliament and its parties against France France’s recognition of Morocco’s sovereignty over the Sahara is not to Algeria’s liking. It has mobilized the Algerian parliament, political parties and media against the French decision. Before France’s official announcement of the recognition of the Moroccanness of the Sahara on Tuesday, Algeria attacked […]
Children of Drugs: The Other Face of the Mocro Maffia In the Netherlands, the Mocro Mafia and other criminal organisations have placed many children of various origins, particularly Moroccan and Turkish, under their thumb to encourage them to work for them in drug trafficking. “I don’t care if the name is ‘Mocro Maffia’. I see […]
Polisario: The United States threatens Algeria The United States has warned that any support from Algeria and Iran for the Polisario Front and other terrorist organizations in the Sahel region and Africa could lead to an escalation of tensions. US General Michael Langley, head of the United States Africa Command (AFRICOM), informed Said Chengriha, chief […]
Dubai extradites Moroccan drug lord Arrested in Dubai a year ago, Faissal Taghi, Ridouan Taghi’s eldest sonThe leader of the Mocro Maffia, was extradited to the Netherlands on Friday. The 23-year-old is accused of belonging to the Moroccan mafia led by his father and of money laundering. The private plane carrying Faissal Taghi landed in […]
Sahara: Algeria denounces France’s “unexpected support” for Morocco Algeria has reacted strongly to France’s support for Morocco’s autonomy plan for Western Sahara. In a scathing statement, the Algerian Foreign Ministry expressed its “deep disapproval” of this “unexpected, inopportune and counterproductive” decision. Algiers considers this gesture as a “dubious political calculation” and a “guarantee of a […]
Married to Libyans: the ordeal of Moroccan women in Libya There are many reports that many Moroccan women married to Libyans are suffering in Libya. And despite their calls for help, the Moroccan and Libyan authorities seem to be turning a deaf ear. “Many Moroccan women married to Libyan citizens suffer greatly due to the […]
Palestinian model Bella Hadid removed from Adidas campaign Adidas has just removed Palestinian-American model Bella Hadid from its latest advertising campaign for wearing a reissue of the SL72 sneakers, produced for the 1972 Munich Olympics, during which members of the Israeli team were killed by a Palestinian group. Criticized by the Hebrew state and pro-Israelis […]
Suspicions of racism after the death of a Moroccan in the Netherlands The family of Hamza BaghdadiA 25-year-old man shot dead last week in the Dutch village of Stampersgat, in the municipality of Halderberge, in the province of North Brabant, is calling for an investigation to be opened to shed light on what she considers […]