Police in Imzouren have arrested a man in his twenties from a nearby village on suspicion of sexual blackmail and the violent assault of a minor. According to local sources, the suspect allegedly filmed the victim in compromising situations and then used the footage to blackmail her before being brought before the judiciary. He has since been placed in pre-trial detention at the local prison in Al Hoceima, while security services continue their investigation to uncover additional details of
The Spanish Ministry of Defense has launched an official investigation after Moroccan YouTuber «Ben Nasnas» infiltrated the Chafarinas Islands, Spanish-controlled territory off the Moroccan coast, and documented his daring adventure in a video that sparked widespread controversy in both countries. While the Defense Ministry works to determine whether there were lapses in surveillance protocols, Spain’s far-right Vox party was quick to exploit the incident. On Tuesday, it
Morocco’s fresh onion exports have surged to record levels following the lifting of restrictions in 2024. According to EastFruit, between June 2024 and May 2025 the country shipped 64,900 tons of onions worth $238 million, a 4.8-fold increase on the previous season and 3% above the 2022/23 record. Historically, Moroccan onion exports remained below 10,000 tons until 2013. They climbed steadily to over 20,000 tons in 2013/14, 40,000 tons by 2018/19, and topped 60,000 tons for the first
As the African Nations Championship (CHAN) 2024 reaches its decisive stage, all eyes are on Oussama Lamlioui, the RS Berkane forward whose goals and leadership have carried Morocco this far. The Atlas Lions, made up of local players, will face Madagascar in the final after defeating defending champions Senegal 5-3 on penalties in Tuesday’s semi-final at Mandela Stadium in Kampala. In an article dedicated to Lamlioui, CAF described him as a «game changer» whose performances
Alors que le Championnat d'Afrique des Nations (CHAN) 2024 entre dans sa phase finale, tous les regards se tournent vers Oussama Lamlioui, l'attaquant du RS Berkane dont les performances remarquables ont propulsé le Maroc jusqu'à ce stade. Les Lions de l'Atlas, composés exclusivement de joueurs locaux, s'apprêtent à affronter Madagascar en finale, après avoir éliminé les champions en titre, le Sénégal, 5-3 aux tirs au but lors
Con el Campeonato Africano de Naciones (CHAN) 2024 acercándose a su desenlace, la atención se centra en Oussama Lamlioui, el delantero del RS Berkane cuyas destacadas actuaciones han llevado a Marruecos hasta esta instancia. Los Leones del Atlas, integrados exclusivamente por jugadores locales, se alistan para enfrentar a Madagascar en la final, después de haber superado a los campeones defensores, Senegal, por 5-3 en una dramática tanda de penales durante la
Friends and family of Sion Assidon, the national coordinator of the BDS Morocco movement (boycott, divestment, and sanctions), say they are deeply concerned about his health following his emergency hospitalization on August 11, after he was found unconscious at home. In a statement released Tuesday, they described the 77-year-old activist as enduring «the most challenging moments of his life». «On August 13, Sion was transferred from a clinic in Mohammedia to another facility
Despite Japan's official stance of non-recognition towards the Polisario, the group portrayed its participation in the TICAD 9 summit, held from August 20 to 22 in Yokohama, as a «victory». However, Tokyo swiftly countered this narrative by requesting the Polisario delegation to halt its activities during the Africa-Japan summit. «Officials from Western Sahara, attending the Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD), reported being asked by Japanese
La compagnie aérienne low-cost allemande Eurowings s'apprête à inaugurer une nouvelle liaison entre Prague et Marrakech dès le 8 novembre. Ce service, qui fonctionnera deux fois par semaine tout au long de la saison hivernale, est programmé jusqu'à fin mars 2026, à l'exception d'une interruption du 3 janvier au 15 février, selon un rapport de Morning Prague. Les vols du jeudi décolleront de l'aéroport Václav Havel de
After months of waiting, the European Commission has finally responded, following Morocco’s demand on November 25, 2024, by taking steps to address the October 4, 2024 rulings of the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU), which excluded Western Sahara from EU–Morocco agreements.