Morocco will launch the 2025 TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations with a major musical event, as global stars French Montana and Davido headline a high-profile concert at the OLM Souissi Fan Zone in Rabat on Saturday, December 20, on the eve of the tournament’s kick-off. Unveiled by CAF, the concert is part of what organisers describe as one of the most ambitious entertainment programmes ever staged alongside AFCON. The show, starting at 6:00 p.m. local time, will also feature
Morocco’s Court of Cassation overturned the ruling in the case of Mohamed Ziane, Wednesday, and referred it back to the Court of Appeal for a fresh examination. Ziane, a former Minister of Human Rights, had initially been sentenced to five years in prison by the Primary Criminal Chamber. The Court of Appeal later reduced the sentence to three years, a decision that his defense subsequently challenged before the Court of Cassation. With this ruling, Ziane’s case—while he
According to a report by the New York Post, citing sources familiar with the matter, former U.S. President Bill Clinton allegedly «brought Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell as guests to King Mohammed VI’s wedding in Rabat in 2002».
Según el New York Post, citando fuentes cercanas al caso, el ex presidente estadounidense Bill Clinton habría «invitado a Jeffrey Epstein y Ghislaine Maxwell como invitados a la boda del rey Mohammed VI en Rabat en 2002».
Selon le New York Post, citant des sources proches du dossier, l'ancien président américain Bill Clinton aurait «convié Jeffrey Epstein et Ghislaine Maxwell en tant qu'invités au mariage du roi Mohammed VI à Rabat en 2002».
Moroccan authorities thwarted a mass attempt, Wednesday night, by around 400 migrants from sub-Saharan African countries to approach the border fence surrounding the Spanish enclave of Ceuta. Security forces intervened on the ground, dispersing the group and moving them away from the fence, with no injuries reported among those involved. According to Spanish media reports, recent days have seen a noticeable rise in attempts to enter the enclave. On Saturday night alone, around 40 people
On December 11, the Spanish National Police in Cádiz thwarted an attempt by a woman to leave for Tangier with her three minor children. It was discovered that the children were under international protection notices issued by French authorities, as the mother did not have legal custody. According to information from the French authorities, the mother, aware of the judicial proceedings against her, is suspected of trying to evade European justice by leaving the jurisdiction with her
A special issue of the scientific journal Alternatives Agricoles is devoted to female agricultural workers, bringing together contributions from academics in Morocco, France, and Tunisia. Through research articles, book reviews, and first-hand testimonies, the dossier sheds light on the «living, working, and migration conditions» of women who, despite their precarious circumstances, play «an essential role in agricultural production». Published in the November 2025
The Casablanca Court of Appeal upheld, on Wednesday, December 17, the initial verdict against activist and blogger Saida El Alami sentencing her to three years in prison. El Alami had previously been sentenced on September 16 by the Ain Sebaa Court of First Instance in Casablanca to three years in prison, following her arrest in early July, along with a fine of 20,000 dirhams. She was prosecuted on charges including «insulting an organized body», «insulting the
Last Monday, Marwa Benahmed, the 18-year-old currently in a coma, was moved from the University Hospital of Antwerp (UZA) to the «Cadix» Hospital across the city in Antwerp, Belgium. This information was relayed by a family friend to the Belgian news agency «Belga». The transfer follows a breakdown in trust between Marwa's family and the university hospital's administration. This shift to a new healthcare facility has provided the family with some relief, as the