El rapero marroquí French Montana ha formalizado su compromiso con Sheikha Mahra bint Mohammed ben Rachid Al Maktoum, hija del Emir de Dubái y Primer Ministro de los Emiratos Árabes Unidos. Según confirmó un representante a TMZ Hip Hop, la pareja selló su compromiso en junio durante la Semana de la Moda de París, poco después de que el artista participara en uno de los desfiles. Desde 2024, French Montana y Sheikha Mahra han sido vistos
On Wednesday evening, the Rabat Primary Court dismissed the defense team's plea for the temporary release of activist Ibtissame Lachgar. Lachgar's legal representatives, who are defending her against accusations of «blasphemy», had filed a request for her provisional release. They argued that her deteriorating health condition necessitates immediate attention. Lachgar is battling cancer and urgently needs surgery on her semi-artificial left arm, which is scheduled for
Moroccan rapper French Montana is officially engaged to Sheikha Mahra bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, daughter of Dubai’s ruler and UAE Prime Minister. A representative confirmed to TMZ Hip Hop on Thursday that the couple got engaged in June during Paris Fashion Week, shortly after the artist appeared on the runway. The two, who have been spotted together since 2024 in Dubai, Morocco, and Paris, have not yet announced a wedding date. Families on both sides are said to be
Following the recent case of a minor’s gang rape during the Moulay Abdellah Amghar festival in El Jadida, the Doukkala Network of Non-Governmental Associations has urged the Ministry of Interior to urgently ban overnight stays in tents at festival sites across the region. The network warned that this practice has become a «breeding ground for moral corruption, the exploitation of children and minors, and the spread of prostitution in all its forms», while also contributing to
Morocco’s head coach, Walid Regragui, has unveiled his squad for the upcoming African qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup. The list features two newcomers: local-league goalkeeper El Mehdi Al Harrar and midfielder Nael El Aynaoui, who recently signed with Italian side AS Roma. Goalkeepers: Yassine Bounou, Munir El Mohamedi, El Mehdi Al Harrar Defenders: Achraf Hakimi, Omar El Hilali, Mohamed Chibi, Jawad El Yamiq, Achraf Dari, Nayef Aguerd, Adam Masina, Soufiane El Karouani, Youssef
A 19-year-old man went on trial this Thursday, August 28, before the Orléans criminal court for distributing Islamophobic and neo-Nazi stickers in the city center and at the La Source university campus. The acts, committed last May, carry a potential prison sentence of up to five years. He was arrested less than ten days after the stickers were discovered. In custody, he admitted to the offenses, describing himself as a «patriot» intent on confronting antifascists. Just days
Young Moroccan defender Driss Ait Cheikh, 17, is set to join F.C. Copenhagen in July 2026, when he turns 18, the Danish club confirmed this week. «We are delighted to have Driss join F.C. Copenhagen from the summer of 2026. He is a player we have been following for a long time and in whom we see great potential», said Mikkel Køhler, head of recruitment at F.C. Copenhagen. «In Driss Ait Cheikh, we are bringing a great defensive talent to the club with strong physical
This year, Morocco’s avocado sector has been hit hard by two heatwaves that caused major losses across production regions. Ahmed Bouljid, general manager of Entrepôt Frigorifique Lexus, told Fresh Plaza «the damage is real and significant, on the order of 80,000 tons». Despite this, Bouljid stressed there will be no shortage in the market. Thanks to new plantations established two or three years ago now reaching maturity, the final harvest is expected to range between
On Wednesday, August 27, in Algiers, Algerian Foreign Minister Ahmed Attaf received Mohamed Yeslem Beissat, presented as the Polisario’s «foreign minister». Their talks focused on recent diplomatic developments regarding Western Sahara, particularly in light of the latest report by the UN Secretary-General. According to a statement from the Algerian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, also relayed by the Polisario news agency, the two officials reaffirmed their «support for
The recent Southern African Development Community (SADC) summit, held on August 17 in Madagascar, was marked by tensions over the bloc’s support for the Polisario, Africa Intelligence reported on Wednesday. Morocco’s allies within SADC, led by King Mswati III of Eswatini, Mauritian Prime Minister Navinchandra Ramgoolam, and Malagasy President Andry Rajoelina, pushed back against efforts by South Africa, Zimbabwe, Mozambique, and Namibia to secure strong support for the Polisario