Spain’s North Africa Outposts
The Spanish outposts of Ceuta and Melilla in northern Morocco, which have the European Union's only land borders with Africa, are tempting launch pads for clandestine immigration to continental...
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Migrants In Morocco’s North Determined To Reach Europe
One early morning last week, Adam's fellow migrants managed to climb over the high border fence separating Morocco from the Spanish enclave of Ceuta. Adam, a 17-year-old from Guinea, failed and...
Moroccan King Arrives Ghana
The King of Morocco, King Mohammed VI, arrived in the country yesterday for a three-day working visit. He arrived at the Kotoka International Airport at 4:20 pm and met on arrival by a government...
Hundreds of Migrants Enter Spain From Morocco
Hundreds of migrants stormed the border between Morocco and Spain at Ceuta on Friday, days after Morocco warned the EU of fresh migrant trouble following a row over a trade deal. The Spanish civil...
Morocco’s Independence Party Leader Accuses State of Liquidating Opponents
Morocco’s Interior Ministry filed a lawsuit against the accusations of the Secretary-General of the Independent Party (PI), Hamid Chabat, that the “deep state” murdered two politicians. In an...
African Union Admits Morocco As A Member
The North African kingdom quit the AU three decades ago The African Union formally admitted Morocco as a member on Tuesday, more than three decades after Rabat withdrew from the predecessor...
After 33 Years of Absence, Morocco Is All Set To Rejoin African Union
After leaving the pan African organization three decades ago, Morocco is set to rejoin the African Union (AU) during the 28th African summit scheduled for January 30-31 in Addis-Ababa, Ethiopia. In...
Ghana Defender Isaac Vorsah Joins Moroccan Giants FAR Rabat
Ghana defender Isaac Vorsah is set to revive his career after joining Moroccan giants FAR Rabat on a two-year contract on Sunday. The former Hoffenhiem and Red Bull Salzburg defender joined the...
Aleppo Evacuation Deal Back On
A deal to evacuate the last rebel-held part of eastern Aleppo is back on, opposition fighters say, a day after a previous agreement fell through. Rebel fighters and civilians in the Syrian city had...
Behind Morocco’s New Tango with the African Union
Why is King Mohammed VI of Morocco suddenly keen to join the African Union (AU) after his late father King Hassan II condescendingly ditched the continental Organization of African Unity the (OAU) in...
Fishmonger’s Gruesome Death Sparks Protests In Morocco
Outraged Moroccan students in the northern city of Al-Hoceima boycotted schools on Monday and took to the streets in new protests over the gruesome death of a fishmonger, who was crushed to death...
A Paradigm Project For the Future Location
What makes for a great development project? Which qualities imbue an initiative with longevity and sustainability, enabling it to meet a whole range of interconnected material and emotional needs? Is...
Death of Fish Seller Triggers Rare Demonstrations
Thousands of Moroccans have held protests in several towns and cities after a fish seller was crushed to death in a refuse lorry trying to retrieve fish confiscated by police. The death of Mouhcine...
Morocco Hosts First Consultative Meeting On the Road To COP 22
High ranking officials from the Maghreb region are convening in Rabat for a three days’ workshop, jointly organized by the Government of Morocco, Union of Maghreb Countries (UMA), with the support...
UN Reports On Western Sahara Ceasefire Violations
United Nations (United States) (AFP) - A confidential UN document accuses Morocco and the Polisario Front of ceasefire violations in Western Sahara after they sent security forces and fighters into a...
Cristiano Ronaldo Is in a Gay Relationship with a Moroccan Kickboxer, It Has Been Claimed
Cristiano Ronaldo pictured with Moroccan-Dutch professional kickboxer Badr Hari. The photograph was accompanied by a caption saying: 'Just married. Hahahaha' Real Madrid star Cristiano Ronaldo is in...