A spectacular total lunar eclipse will be visible across Morocco and much of Africa on the night of September 7–8. Known as a «blood moon», the event occurs when Earth passes directly between the Sun and the Moon, casting its shadow and turning the lunar surface a deep red. According to Space.com, the eclipse will begin worldwide at 11:28 a.m. ET (15:28 GMT) on September 7, with the full «blood moon» phase starting at 1:30 p.m. ET (17:30 GMT) and lasting an
The South African football club Orlando Pirates announced that their Moroccan coach, Abdeslam Ouaddou, along with five members of the technical staff, were involved in a car accident on Sunday night. According to the club’s statement, the incident occurred on the highway as the team was returning from Gqeberha, following their 3–0 win over Chippa United. «Upon encountering a collision between two vehicles, Coach Ouaddou and several staff members disembarked from the team bus
Portuguese authorities have rejected 34 of the 38 asylum applications submitted by Moroccan migrants who arrived on August 8 in a rickety wooden boat at Boca do Rio beach, in Vila do Bispo, Algarve. The requests, citing political, economic reasons and sexual orientation, were deemed «unfounded» by AIMA, the Agency for Integration, Migration and Asylum, Portuguese media reported on Tuesday. Four applications from unaccompanied minors remain under review. The group, made up of 25
The African Forum on Food Systems (AFSF) is being held from September 1 to 5, 2025, in Dakar, Senegal, with Morocco among the participants. Organized under the theme «African Youth: The Vanguard of Collaboration, Innovation, and Transformation of Agri-Food Systems», the event is presented as a «strategic platform» to advance food security and climate resilience across the continent. According to Morocco’s Ministry of Agriculture, Maritime Fisheries, Rural
Italian police in Viareggio, a town in northern Tuscany, arrested a 29-year-old Moroccan man on Saturday under an international warrant issued by Morocco for «aiding and abetting illegal immigration», authorities said Tuesday. The suspect, who lives in Pisa, is accused of leading a clandestine migration network from Morocco together with his son, who remains in the country. Police said he could face up to 20 years in prison if convicted. He was stopped late on August 31 on
Police in Casablanca, working in coordination with the Souk Sebt Oulad Nemma police station, arrested a 38-year-old night guard on Monday afternoon, September 1, on suspicion of kidnapping a two-year-old girl. According to preliminary findings, the child’s disappearance in Casablanca was reported under suspicious circumstances. Investigators soon focused on a night guard who was already known to the victim’s family. Coordinated field operations led to the suspect’s arrest in
The novel «The Man Who Read Books» (published by Julliard) by Rachid Benzine emerges as a highlight in this literary season. In this compelling narrative, the Franco-Moroccan author weaves the tale of Nabil, a bookseller in Gaza born in 1948. With a Christian father and a Muslim mother, Nabil recounts the Nakba, the plight of refugees, his family's intricate tapestry, and the role of writing amidst turmoil, embedding his story within the broader Palestinian saga. Set in Gaza from
More than 1,800 students from 95 schools in Andalusia took part in the Arabic Language and Moroccan Culture Teaching Program (PLACM) during the 2024-2025 academic year, according to a written response by the Andalusian regional government to a question raised by the far-right Vox party. María del Carmen Castillo, Andalusia’s Minister of Educational Development and Vocational Training, explained that «the teaching staff of the PLACM program is entirely managed and funded by
Real Betis Balompié announced on Monday an agreement with Fenerbahçe for the season-long loan of Moroccan international Sofyan Amrabat. Born in Huizen, Netherlands, the 28-year-old midfielder has played for FC Utrecht, Feyenoord, Club Brugge, Hellas Verona, Fiorentina, Manchester United, and most recently Fenerbahçe. His career honors include an FA Cup, a Belgian league title, a Dutch league title, and two Dutch Super Cups. A regular with the Moroccan national team,
The Higher Regional Court in Düsseldorf, Germany, on Monday convicted a Moroccan citizen of spying on supporters of the Rif Movement on behalf of Morocco’s foreign intelligence service, AFP reported. In a statement, the court said the accused, identified as Youssef El A., was handed an 18-month prison sentence, suspended. According to the court, Youssef El A. had been working for Moroccan intelligence «since at least January 2022», and, together with his partner Mohamed
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