The Royal Moroccan Navy, in partnership with the US Navy, held a joint exercise from August 17 to 31 at the port of Casablanca, the Royal Armed Forces announced Monday on social media. The training aimed to «enhance the skills of crews from both nations in hydrographic surveys and technical studies related to port infrastructure». On the sidelines of the exercise, a meeting brought together «civilian and military officials, including US Consul General in Casablanca Marisa
Two people were killed and nine others seriously injured in violent clashes on Saturday night in the Jinane Zenata area of Ain Harrouda, in Mohammedia province. The confrontations broke out between groups of irregular migrants from Sub-Saharan Africa, particularly from Sudan. According to media reports, the migrants used knives and sticks during the fighting, sparking panic among local residents. Authorities intervened to break up the clashes and have maintained a heavy security presence in
A pregnant woman and her newborn tragically died on Sunday evening while being transferred from the regional hospital in Zagora to the Sidi Hssayne Ben Nacer hospital in Ouarzazate, more than 160 kilometers away, along the treacherous mountainous road that winds through the Ait Saoun bends. According to media reports, the woman, a mother of a three-year-old girl from the village of Ksar Oulad Youssef, had undergone a cesarean section at the Zagora hospital. The baby was delivered in a state of
Morocco is reshaping its approach to cybersecurity, with a new leader now in charge of the General Directorate of Information Systems Security (DGSSI), part of the National Defense Administration. The DGSSI announced Monday that «His Majesty the King, Supreme Commander and Chief of General Staff of the Royal Armed Forces, has appointed Brigadier General Abdellah Boutrig as Director General of the DGSSI». Boutrig is an engineer trained at the National Institute of Statistics and
Moroccan international Bilal El Khannouss has joined VfB Stuttgart on loan from English second-tier side Leicester City until the end of the season, the Bundesliga club announced Monday. The 21-year-old attacking midfielder, who also holds Belgian citizenship, will wear the number 11 shirt at the MHP Arena, VfB Stuttgart’s home ground. «My first impressions are really positive», El Khannouss said. «VfB are a big club that has been on a successful path in recent years.
The Party of Progress and Socialism (PPS) is advocating for the direct participation of Moroccans living abroad in the legislative elections scheduled for September 2026. Speaking at a press conference on Monday, Mohamed Nabil Benabdellah called for an electoral process that includes overseas constituencies, supported by the mobilization of consular services.
Des semaines après le meurtre par un ex-partenaire, la famille de Fatimi Hayat, une Marocaine de 46 ans vivant à Foggia (Italie), attend de pouvoir rapatrier la dépouille. Mais le corps est en attente d'autopsie, ce qui retarde le processus. Pour accélérer la procédure, Giulio De Santis, conseiller municipal de Foggia chargé de la sécurité, a exhorté le procureur et le directeur de la polyclinique Riuniti à autoriser
Semanas después del trágico asesinato a manos de un excompañero, la familia de Fatimi Hayat, una marroquí de 46 años residente en Foggia, Italia, sigue esperando la repatriación de su cuerpo. Sin embargo, el proceso se encuentra detenido a la espera de una autopsia. Con el fin de agilizar el procedimiento, Giulio De Santis, concejal de seguridad en Foggia, ha solicitado al fiscal y al director de la policlínica Riuniti que autoricen la
Morocco has launched a pilot project near Tangier using floating solar panels to both reduce water evaporation and produce renewable energy. Since late 2024, more than 400 floating platforms carrying several thousand panels have been installed at the Oued Rmel dam near Tangier, reveals AFP in a recent article on the project. Authorities plan to scale up to 22,000 panels covering 10 hectares, generating around 13 megawatts, enough to power the Tanger Med port complex. Water ministry
Perwyn announced on Monday the sale of its stake in Isla Délice, a leader in the halal food market, to A&M Capital Europe. According to a statement received by Yabiladi, the transaction is expected to close later this year. Perwyn had acquired «a majority stake in Isla Délice from its founders and the French private equity fund IDI in 2018, paving the way for substantial growth and development, transforming the company from a founder-led structure into an organization