La rivalité persistante entre le Maroc et l'Algérie s'est étendue au cyberespace, avec des hackers des deux pays ciblant des sites gouvernementaux, des médias et des données sensibles. Yabiladi revient sur la liste des incidents cybernétiques entre hackers marocains et algériens au cours des 15 dernières années, dont la plupart ont été des conséquences de pics de tensions politiques.
In an era where social media plays a dominant role in shaping public opinion, a key question arises: Does traditional journalism still fulfill its role as the fourth estate, or have influencers on platforms like Instagram and TikTok taken its place? While influencers offer engaging and accessible content, they often lack the journalistic standards of accuracy, verification, and ethical responsibility. In this article, we explore expert insights on how this shift is impacting professionalism and
Ibtihal Abousaad, a Moroccan former Microsoft employee who disrupted the company’s 50th anniversary celebration to accuse it of enabling Israel’s war on Gaza, called on people Wednesday to boycott Microsoft products. In a video shared on social media, Abousaad—who was fired on Monday following her widely circulated protest—said she wants people to stop using Microsoft services and products. «Boycott all Microsoft products, whether it's Xbox, Copilot, or Candy
On Wednesday, April 9, the Algerian army shot and killed at least two Sahrawi gold prospectors and injured several others in the Tindouf camps, according to a provisional report. The attack was reportedly carried out by an Algerian army drone in the El Argoub area, located within the Dakhla camp, about 200 km from Rabouni, the administrative headquarters of the Polisario Front. This latest incident is not isolated. In April 2024, Algerian soldiers had already killed three Sahrawi gold
The ongoing rivalry between Morocco and Algeria has extended into cyberwarfare, with hackers from both countries targeting government websites, media outlets, and sensitive data. Yabiladi recapped cyber incidents between Moroccan and Algerian hackers over the last 15 years, most of which followed political developments.
Setting aside the strong reactions to Spain and France’s support for Morocco’s position on the Sahara issue, Algeria and the Polisario, in a tone of resignation, merely «regretted» the Trump administration’s reaffirmation of Moroccan sovereignty over the territory.
In its Wednesday, April 9 edition, the newspaper Libération published an investigation into the assets of French Culture Minister Rachida Dati, revealing the omission of €420,000 worth of jewelry from her declarations of interest to the High Authority for Transparency in Public Life (HATVP). Rachida Dati’s June 2024 declaration lists assets exceeding €5.6 million. However, this amount does not include what Libération describes as a «small treasure» of
The parliamentary groups of the Justice and Development Party (PJD), the Popular Movement (MP), and the Party of Progress and Socialism (PPS) in the House of Councillors have called for a session in solidarity with Palestine, to be held immediately after the opening of the second session of the fourth year of the eleventh legislature (2021–2026), scheduled for Friday, April 11, 2025. Announced on Tuesday, the initiative was launched by the three opposition parties «in response to
Police in Marrakech arrested, Tuesday, a young woman who recently sparked controversy on social media due to her involvement in a past assault case against her schoolmate, Salma. The incident occurred two years ago, and at the time, the court sentenced the assailant to two months in prison and ordered her to pay 50,000 dirhams in compensation to the victim for slashing her face with a blade, leaving a large scar. However, the situation escalated after the assailant posted videos in
The Public Health Ministry in Melilla has announced the first confirmed case of rabies in 2025, following the entry of an infected dog from Morocco through the Beni Ansar crossing in the early hours of April 3. The dog was later captured and died two days after being detained. According to an official statement from the Directorate General of Public Health, laboratory tests conducted at the National Microbiology Center of the Carlos III Health Institute in Madrid confirmed that the dog was