On the 23rd of October 1963 Charles De Gaulle, head of the provisional government of the French Republic, and Alain Peyrefitte, the French Foreign Minister were discussing at the Elysee Palace the armed conflict between Morocco and Algeria, France’s two colonies. The border conflict between the two neighboring states lasted 4 months, 3 weeks and 5 days.
Un Néerlandais d'origine marocaine, âgé de 31 ans, a été condamné mercredi à cinq ans de prison pour avoir mortellement poignardé son cousin en juillet 2023 sur la plage Sfiha, près d'Al Hoceima. Reconnu coupable d'agression ayant entraîné la mort plutôt que d'homicide volontaire, l'accusé a écopé d'une peine plus clémente que les 14 ans requis initialement par le procureur. L'affaire
Un ciudadano neerlandés de origen marroquí, de 31 años, fue sentenciado el miércoles a cinco años de prisión por apuñalar mortalmente a su primo en julio de 2023, en la playa Sfiha, cerca de Al Hoceima. El acusado fue hallado culpable de agresión con resultado de muerte, en lugar de homicidio voluntario, lo que le valió una condena más leve que los 14 años que inicialmente había solicitado el fiscal. El
Othmane Maamma has ascended to the pinnacle of youth football, leading Morocco's U20 team to a historic World Cup victory over Argentina in Chile and clinching the Golden Ball for his outstanding performance. The Watford FC winger's remarkable journey, marked by his technical brilliance and mental fortitude, has not only brought glory to Morocco but also captured hearts worldwide with his inspiring on- and off-field gestures.
A 31-year-old Moroccan-Dutch man who fatally stabbed his cousin in July 2023 on Sfiha Beach near Al Hoceima was sentenced on Wednesday to five years in prison. Convicted of assault resulting in death rather than manslaughter, the defendant received a lighter sentence than the 14 years initially requested by the prosecutor. The case stemmed from a long-running conflict between two cousins that escalated into a fatal confrontation while both were vacationing in Morocco. CCTV footage showed
On October 14, the Moroccan author Hajar Azell received accolades at the fourth edition of the Grand Mosque of Paris's literary prize. Her second novel, «The Meaning of Escape» (published by Gallimard), was celebrated for its compelling narrative and the fluidity of her prose. Set for release in early 2025, the book offers a deep dive into the Arab Spring through the perspective of Alice, a budding journalist navigating her early career in Beirut in 2010, and later in Cairo in
Morocco «wants stability» and the «normalization of relations» with Algeria, said Fouad Yazough, Director General for International Political Affairs at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, responding to remarks made by former U.S. presidential envoy Steve Witkoff about American mediation efforts between the two countries. Speaking at the World in Progress Forum in Barcelona, organized by the PRISA Group, publisher of El País, Yazough said King Mohammed VI has
The Supreme Judicial Council's 2024 annual report highlights a notable 17.02% decline in child marriage requests, yet underscores the ongoing prevalence of the practice in rural communities. While requests for female minors decreased, there was a concerning 33.68% rise in requests for underage male marriages, reflecting persistent regional and educational disparities.
Anass Salah-Eddine, arrière gauche du PSV Eindhoven, a officiellement reçu l'aval de la FIFA pour représenter l'équipe nationale marocaine, ont annoncé les médias néerlandais ce mercredi. À 23 ans, ce natif d'Amsterdam, qui avait auparavant porté les couleurs des équipes de jeunes des Pays-Bas, a décidé de changer de nationalité sportive pour rejoindre les Lions de l'Atlas. Issu des centres de
Anass Salah-Eddine, lateral izquierdo del PSV Eindhoven, ha recibido oficialmente la luz verde de la FIFA para representar a la selección nacional de Marruecos, según informaron los medios neerlandeses este miércoles. A sus 23 años, este jugador nacido en Ámsterdam, quien anteriormente defendió los colores de las selecciones juveniles de los Países Bajos, ha optado por cambiar su nacionalidad deportiva para unirse a los Leones del