In a televised interview with CNN, Monday, the spokesperson for Morocco’s Interior Ministry defended the way security forces have handled recent youth-led demonstrations across the country, some of which turned violent, resulting in deaths, arrests, and incidents of vandalism, looting, and arson. Speaking specifically about the deaths of three people in Lqliâa on Wednesday, October 1, Rachid El Khalfi said the fatalities occurred «within the framework of self-defense».
The Moroccan triathlete Badr Siwane concluded the 2025 season with a string of remarkable performances, proudly flying the national flag on the podium at two significant regional competitions. On October 3rd in Hurghada, Egypt, he captured the gold medal at the Pan Arab Championship, clocking in at 55 minutes and 02 seconds. Following the world championships in Taghazout, Morocco, he claimed the silver medal on September 26th at the African Triathlon Sprint Distance Championship in El Galala,
Four firefighters from Kent Fire & Rescue Service have received Humanitarian Medals for their «team effort» in responding to the 2023 earthquake in Morocco, the BBC reported on Tuesday, October 7. Jim Chaston, Dom Moore, Brad Rebbeck, and Jamie Muddle were part of the UK International Search and Rescue team deployed to villages devastated by the quake, which killed nearly 3,000 people. «We’re extremely honoured to be awarded these medals», said Chaston, who
Transparency Maroc a exprimé sa vive préoccupation face à l'arrestation des citoyens marocains Aziz Ghali, ancien président de l'Association Marocaine des Droits Humains (AMDH) et vice-président de la Fédération Internationale pour les Droits Humains (FIDH), ainsi que de l'ingénieur Abdeladim Ben Daraaoui. Les deux hommes ont été appréhendés par les forces israéliennes après avoir participé
Transparency Maroc ha manifestado su profunda preocupación por la detención de los ciudadanos marroquíes Aziz Ghali, ex presidente de la Asociación Marroquí de Derechos Humanos (AMDH) y vicepresidente de la Federación Internacional de Derechos Humanos (FIDH), así como del ingeniero Abdeladim Ben Daraaoui. Ambos fueron arrestados por las fuerzas israelíes tras participar en la Flotilla Sumud, una misión humanitaria internacional
Transparency Maroc has expressed deep concern over the arrest of Moroccan citizens Aziz Ghali, the former president of the Moroccan Association for Human Rights (AMDH), and vice-president of the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) and engineer Abdelazim Ben Daraaoui. The two were detained by Israeli forces after taking part in the Sumud Flotilla, a humanitarian mission aimed at breaking the blockade on Gaza and delivering food and medical aid to its residents. In a press release
The far-right Spanish party Vox has voiced strong opposition to the agricultural agreement between Morocco and the European Union, cautioning that it could lead to economic losses for Spain amounting to hundreds of millions. Rodrigo Alonso, Vox's spokesperson in the Andalusian parliament and the party's national spokesperson for labor and agriculture, warned that the agreement could cost the Almería region over 600 million euros in the first year alone. Alonso criticized the European
The Ministry of Health and Social Protection has launched a national campaign to promote awareness, prevention, and early detection of breast and cervical cancers. Running from October 1 to 31, the initiative coincides with Pink October, the global month dedicated to fighting these diseases. Focused on the importance of screening, the campaign aims to raise awareness among women in the relevant age groups. According to the Ministry, the early detection system for breast and cervical cancers
Rachid Hammouni, president of the parliamentary group of the Party of Progress and Socialism (PPS), submitted a request on Tuesday to the president of the Social Sectors Committee in the House of Representatives for a new hearing with the Minister of Health and Social Protection. The minister had appeared before the committee last Wednesday to discuss the current situation and the measures taken to accelerate the implementation of health sector reforms. This time, Amine Tahraoui is expected to
Security sources have denied the authenticity of videos and images circulated on foreign social media accounts, falsely presented as evidence of acts of violence and torture allegedly committed by security personnel against protesters in Morocco. A security source clarified that the footage in question is taken from a short fictional film unrelated to real events, noting that the video has been available on YouTube for more than a year, long before the recent demonstrations and protests. The
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