The prosecutor at the Rabat Court of First Instance has ordered the detention of the owner of the Ana Jit channel. This decision, made on Friday, follows the individual's use of a drone to film the Prince Moulay Abdallah Sports Complex. The accused entered the stadium and recorded footage of restricted areas undergoing repairs under the supervision of the Royal Moroccan Football Association (RMFA). After an interrogation, he was brought before a hearing, where the case was postponed until
Since Friday, tensions have been rising between Lycée Lyautey and parents. After a case of measles was detected in a middle school class, the school administration initially mandated compulsory vaccination for all students—even those already vaccinated—before later backtracking on the decision.
Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita has reaffirmed Morocco's commitment to the establishment of a Palestinian state based on the 1967 borders, with Al Quds (East Jerusalem) as its capital, coexisting peacefully with Israel. This stance was reiterated on Saturday in Rabat during a press briefing following discussions with his Iraqi counterpart. Bourita also emphasized the support of King Mohammed VI, Chairman of the Al-Quds Committee, for the Palestinian Authority, led by Mahmoud Abbas. He
The Speaker of the Parliament of the Democratic Republic of Congo participated in the meeting of the Speakers of Parliaments of African countries organized on February 6 and 7 in Rabat. It was an opportunity for Vital Kamerhe to call on participants to support his country in its open conflict with Rwanda. «I responded to this call from my Moroccan colleague to take advantage of this platform to call on the brotherly countries of Africa for solidarity around my country, the DRC,
Did Ahmed Attaf convince the new Syrian authorities to maintain ties with the Polisario ? Judging by the cold reception given to the Algerian foreign minister in Damascus, this objective seems difficult to achieve.
Morocco is maintaining a low profile regarding the recent tour of several African capitals by Nasser Bourita and Yassine Mansouri. These visits come just days ahead of the 38th Ordinary Summit of the African Union—a pivotal event for the Kingdom. Here’s what you need to know.
A Dracula in Morocco. In the middle of the day, under bright sunbeams—this is how surfers like it. The name refers to a surfing spot, an exposed reef break in central Morocco. Dracula is a wave located a few miles up the coast from Taghazout, the surfing village near Agadir. Surfers call it Dracula because of its «teeth». Like the infamous vampire, it has «strong rips and sharp rocks», writes the surfing platform The Inertia. Definitely not for beginners. On
Moroccan influencer Nordin Workout has been arrested in Leganés, near Madrid. The operation was a collaborative effort between Spain's Guardia Civil and Morocco's Direction Générale de la Surveillance du Territoire (DGST). Nordin, who boasts a following of over 100,000 on social media, is accused of jihadist indoctrination and inciting violence through his video content, as reported by La Gaceta. Behind the seemingly innocuous facade of content focused on physical training
Israel’s Defense Minister has acknowledged the existence of plans to relocate Palestinians from Gaza to other countries. However, in his clarification, Israel Katz did not mention Morocco as a possible destination for Gazans—a rumor initially spread by Israeli media.
French civil engineering giant Colas, through its subsidiaries, has clinched three significant contracts from Morocco's Office National des Chemins de Fer (ONCF) to advance the high-speed rail line between Kenitra and Marrakech. The announcement was made via a press release on February 5. Colas' Moroccan subsidiary, GTR (Les Grands Travaux Routiers), has been awarded lot no. 3 of the civil engineering works. This contract, valued at nearly €180 million, will see GTR undertaking extensive