Mohamed Chakir Alaoui

The political scientist says the failure to renew the UN mission’s mandate has opened a new phase in the Sahara issue, while Morocco remains committed to the ceasefire.

The Moroccan Parliament, with both chambers meeting jointly, will hold a special session next Monday to discuss the latest developments concerning the national issue at the United Nations Security Council, according to an official statement.

Never before, since the UN Security Council first took up the Sahara issue in 1975, has a permanent member vetoed a resolution on the dispute. Russia did so on Friday, October 30. The unprecedented move says more about Algeria’s isolation than the strength of its cause.

House of Representatives calls newspaper allegations “false and entirely unfounded”, criticises failure to verify claims.

A delegation of young Moroccan professionals is taking part in the 10th China-Africa Youth Forum, which opened on Thursday, October 29, in Beijing.

From undersea cables to critical minerals, control over networks and resources is reshaping the balance of power worldwide. The 20th volume of Strategic Dialogues, presented by the Policy Center for the New South (PCNS) and the HEC Center for Geopolitics on Wednesday, October 28, in Sala Al Jadida, examines these dependencies and the obstacles to more balanced cooperation in the Mediterranean.

The workshop, held in partnership with the Al Mada Foundation, offered participants an introduction to traditional Japanese flower arranging as Morocco and Japan mark 70 years of diplomatic relations.

Ryanair is rolling out its biggest-ever winter schedule in Morocco, offering 5.3 million seats across 156 routes, including 17 new services. During a visit to Rabat on Tuesday, October 27, the airline’s CEO, Eddie Wilson, also inspected new check-in equipment installed at Rabat-Salé International Airport.

In an interview with Le360, Yemen’s ambassador to Morocco, Ezzadin Saeed Al-Asbahi, discusses the origins of the conflict with the Houthis, condemns Iran’s involvement and outlines what he sees as the conditions for a return to political negotiations. He also discusses Yemen’s ties with Morocco and opportunities for closer cooperation.