French Culture Minister Rachida Dati, of Moroccan origins, is under investigation for allegedly failing to declare several valuable pieces of jewelry to the High Authority for Transparency in Public Life (HATVP). According to AFP, the Paris prosecutor’s office announced on Tuesday that an inquiry has been opened into part of the minister’s assets, following a report published a few months ago by Libération. In June, Dati was flagged for irregularities in her asset
On Wednesday morning, a three-year-old child from Douar Oulad El Haj in the Tinzouline commune, Zagora province, was transferred to the intensive care unit of the University Hospital Center in Rabat after his condition worsened due to a rare illness. The urgent transfer was carried out on a medically equipped aircraft with full facilities, in an operation coordinated by local and regional authorities in cooperation with the regional health delegation and the Ministry of Health and Social
The Antiquity Prize 2025 has been awarded to a groundbreaking study that uncovered the first Neolithic society in Morocco, located at Oued Beht in the Khemisset region and active between 3,400 and 2,900 BC. Published in 2024, the research is the result of a multidisciplinary project led by Youssef Bokbot (INSAP), Cyprian Broodbank (University of Cambridge), and Giulio Lucarini (CNR-ISPC and ISMEO). The team unearthed traces of the oldest and largest agricultural complex ever discovered in
An exclusive two-day presale has been scheduled for Visa cardholders, granting them priority access to tickets for the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON 2025), set to take place in Morocco from December 21, 2025, to January 18, 2026. The first phase of the presale will run from September 25 to 27, followed by a second phase from October 21 to 23, according to Wednesday’s announcement by Visa, the global leader in digital payments and official partner of the Confederation of African Football
Aziz Benharref, a 42-year-old Moroccan-Canadian, was buried Sunday in El Jadida after losing his life in the Lisbon funicular crash that killed 16 people. He was repatriated under royal instructions. His wife, Hind Iguernane, who survived with serious injuries, recalled how a simple gesture from him saved her life and now faces recovery while grieving his loss.
On Monday, September 15, Morocco reopened the Beni Ansar customs crossing after more than two months of closure, which began on July 8 and coincided with the «Marhaba Operation», concluded on the same day. While there has been no official confirmation from either the government delegation in Melilla or the Moroccan authorities, Jesús Aguilera, a customs agent overseeing import operations since the crossing’s reopening last January after a six-and-a-half-year shutdown,
Xtract Resources Plc, diversified metals and minerals producer based in London, announced Tuesday the acquisition of two exploration licenses in Morocco’s Khenifra Province through its 80%-owned subsidiary, Wildstone SARL. Covering 32 km², the Amghas licenses were purchased for $105,000 and are valid until mid-2026. The site includes a former antimony mine last active in the 1950s, with visible high-grade sulphide veins historically exceeding 40% antimony content. Xtract has begun
The highly anticipated fifth edition of Street Art Inside is set to unfold at HIBA_Lab in Rabat from September 26 to October 26, 2025. This vibrant event will bring together eight Moroccan visual and street artists, marking another milestone in the cultural calendar. Spearheaded by the Hiba Foundation, the event is preceded by an artistic residency from September 22 to 26, designed to foster collaboration and creativity among participants. This annual gathering not only connects professionals
The Spanish Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries, and Food, Luis Planas, has defended the import of Moroccan agricultural products into the European market, emphasizing that they undergo rigorous border inspections. This statement came in response to accusations from People's Party Senator Lorena Guerra, who alleged «unfair competition» benefiting Morocco. During a parliamentary session on Tuesday, Planas, a member of the Spanish Socialist Workers' Party, criticized the People's
A Spanish citizen of Moroccan origin died on Monday at the University Hospital in Ceuta, nearly a month after being admitted to intensive care following a violent assault in Larache. The victim, who had not returned to his hometown in 20 years and was living in Spain, remained in a coma for 25 days after suffering a stroke caused by the attack. He leaves behind two young children residing in Spain. According to local media, the man was struck on the back of the head with a metal object before
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