Moroccan actress Naima Bouhmala passed away on Wednesday at the age of 77, leaving behind a prolific artistic legacy. Fellow actress Latifa Ahrar, director of the Higher Institute of Dramatic Arts and Cultural Animation, paid tribute to her on Facebook, writing, «May God have mercy on the late artist Naima Bouhmala. May God bless you, dear. My sincere condolences to your family and your fans.» Naima Bouhmala appeared in numerous works that have left a lasting impact on Moroccan
After endorsing the Moroccan autonomy plan for the Sahara, proposed in 2007, the Kenyan government hopes its new position on this issue will open the Moroccan market to Kenyan agricultural exports, particularly tea and coffee. This topic was on the agenda for the Kenyan Foreign Minister this Tuesday.
The Spanish National Police have arrested a couple at the port of Tarifa, who were wanted by the Dutch judiciary for unlawfully abducting their three minor children. According to Spanish media, a European arrest warrant had been issued against them for kidnapping and unlawful detention. The couple—he holding a Dutch passport, she a Spanish one—were apprehended while attempting to board a ferry from Tarifa to Tangier, in an illegal attempt to cross the border with their three
L'administration Trump a exigé de toutes les ambassades américaines qu'elles suspendent les entretiens pour les visas étudiants et d'échange jusqu'à nouvel ordre. Cette directive, transmise mardi via un câble du département d'État, s'inscrit dans une stratégie plus large visant à instaurer un contrôle systématique des réseaux sociaux pour tous les demandeurs internationaux. Ce gel pourrait
La administración de Donald Trump ha ordenado a todas las embajadas de Estados Unidos que suspendan las entrevistas para visas de estudiantes y de intercambio hasta nuevo aviso. Esta directiva, transmitida el martes mediante un cable del Departamento de Estado, es parte de una estrategia más amplia que busca implementar un control sistemático de las redes sociales para todos los solicitantes internacionales. Esta suspensión podría causar importantes retrasos
The Trump administration has ordered all US embassies to halt student and exchange visa interviews until further notice. The directive, issued Tuesday via a State Department cable, is part of a broader plan to introduce sweeping social media screening for all international applicants. This freeze could severely delay visa processing, potentially impacting thousands of Moroccan students who want to pursue their studies in the US. The new policy expands on measures introduced in March,
The result of several years of research, the collective work Women and Minors in Migration – Journeys, Resistance, Integration has just been published by La Croisée des chemins, in partnership with the Council of the Moroccan Community Abroad (CCME). Coordinated by Fatima Ait Ben Lmadani and Hicham Hafid, the book explores «a little-known reality in Morocco, despite the debates—and even stigmatization—it provokes beyond our borders». With contributions from
Syria, under the leadership of President Ahmed Al-Charaa, has officially severed ties with the Polisario. In the presence of Moroccan representatives, the new Syrian authorities declared the separatist movement persona non grata. This decision leaves the Polisario without a key regional backer, reducing its support in the Middle East to just Lebanese Hezbollah and Iran.
A French-Moroccan national is suspected of being «one of the masterminds» behind a series of kidnappings targeting figures in the cryptocurrency sector in France this year. According to Le Parisien, the 40-year-old man is believed to be in Morocco and is described as a key link in a unique and sprawling criminal network. For months, the dual national allegedly recruited «young, ultra-violent, and reckless executors» online to carry out these kidnappings, two of which
Eid al-Adha will fall on Saturday, June 7, in Morocco, the Ministry of Endowments and Islamic Affairs has announced. According to the ministry’s statement, the crescent moon marking the start of Dhu al-Hijjah was not sighted on Tuesday evening. As a result, the month of Dhu al-Qa’dah will complete 30 days, making Thursday the first day of Dhu al-Hijjah. This year, Moroccans will not perform the traditional Eid al-Adha sacrifice. Earlier in 2025, King Mohammed VI called on citizens