Moroccan Gnaoua master Maalem Mustapha Bakbou passed away on Monday, September 8, in Marrakech at the age of 72. His death was confirmed by his brother Mohamed Bakbou, who shared the news with SNRT. «It is with great sadness that we learned of the passing of the great Maalem Mustapha Bakbou», Neila Tazi, founder of the Gnaoua Festival, paid tribute on social media. «This is a tremendous loss for the Moroccan artistic scene. My heartfelt condolences go to his family, the
The Dr. Leila Mezian Foundation has inaugurated the Espace Amazigh at the heart of Granada’s UNESCO-listed Alhambra, marking a historic cultural bridge between Morocco and Spain, reads a press release by the foundation on Monday. The ceremony, held on September 4 at Carmen de los Porcel, brought together Moroccan and Spanish dignitaries, including Othman Benjelloun, Dounia Benjelloun, André Azoulay, and Andalusia’s culture minister Patricia del Pozo Fernández. The
Reports of promising gold grades in Guelmim have taken the Moroccan internet by storm, with many hailing it as a major discovery. But mining expert Youssef Daafi cautions that without structured drilling and adherence to international standards, such results cannot yet be considered a proven deposit or reserve.
Les Ravens ont été couronnés nouveaux champions de la Battle of Morocco 2025 de Free Fire (esport), décrochant la victoire grâce à un Booyah décisif lors de la cinquième manche de la grande finale, qui s'est tenue le 6 septembre à la salle Mohammed V de Casablanca. Accumuler 114 points a permis aux Ravens de détrôner les champions en titre, WASK, et de devenir la première équipe à soulever le
Los Ravens se alzaron como los nuevos campeones de la Battle of Morocco 2025 de Free Fire, asegurando su triunfo con un Booyah decisivo en la quinta ronda de la gran final, celebrada el 6 de septiembre en la sala Mohammed V de Casablanca. Con un total de 114 puntos, los Ravens destronaron a los campeones defensores, WASK, convirtiéndose en el primer equipo en levantar el trofeo bajo el nuevo formato Champion Rush. Este formato requiere que un equipo alcance 80 puntos y consiga un
A group of Moroccan activists is preparing to join the largest international flotilla bound for Gaza, part of a humanitarian initiative aimed at breaking the territory’s suffocating blockade. The move comes as UN warnings intensify over an unprecedented humanitarian catastrophe facing Palestinians amid what they describe as a war of extermination waged by the Israeli army.
Los jóvenes marroquíes muestran una tendencia a ser menos religiosos que las generaciones mayores, según revela una encuesta de Pew Research. Este estudio compara la religiosidad de personas menores de 40 años con la de aquellos mayores de 40 en varios países. Las tres etapas del declive religioso en el mundo, un artículo publicado en Nature, examina tres dimensiones clave: participación, importancia y pertenencia. En términos de
A national support committee for Mohamed El Ghalloussi, president of the Moroccan Association for the Protection of Public Property (AMPBP), as well as for anti-corruption activists, was established on Sunday in Casablanca following a meeting at the headquarters of the Democratic Confederation of Labor (CDT). The assembly brought together political, trade union, democratic, and human rights organizations, along with NGOs, to coordinate solidarity initiatives with El Ghalloussi, who is facing
The Ravens emerged as the new champions of the Free Fire Battle of Morocco 2025, clinching victory with a decisive Booyah in the fifth round of the grand finale on September 6 at Casablanca’s Mohammed V indoor arena. With a total of 114 points, the Ravens ended the reign of defending champions WASK and became the first team to lift the trophy under the new Champion Rush format, which requires a team to reach 80 points and then secure a Booyah, or else win by having the highest score
Younger Moroccans are becoming less religious, according to researchers who analyzed Pew survey data comparing religiosity among people under 40 and those over 40 across countries. The recent study, The Three Stages of Religious Decline Around the World, published in Nature, shows that Moroccans under 40 report being less religious than their elders. Researchers measured religiosity through three aspects: participation, importance, and belonging. In terms of participation, younger Moroccans