Morocco asserted its dominance from the outset of the 39th edition of the Marathon des Sables, which kicked off on Sunday between Jbel Erhraz and Oued Tijekht in the province of Errachidia. In this first 32 km stage, Mohamed El Morabity took the lead, crossing the finish line first with a time of 2h20'29''. «As always, the first stage is difficult—it’s about finding the right rhythm», he said at the finish. He was closely followed by his brother, Rachid El
The diplomatic truce between Mali and Algeria, initiated just a few weeks ago, has quickly unraveled. On Sunday, April 6, the Algerian government recalled its ambassador to Mali for consultations, according to sources contacted by Yabiladi. The Algerian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has yet to issue an official statement on the matter. The move follows a recent claim by Algeria’s Ministry of Defense that it had shot down a Malian army drone—a claim the transitional government in
On Thursday, April 3, Spanish authorities deported a Moroccan national to his home country after he completed a prison sentence at Zuera Central Prison. He had been sentenced to four years and ten months for charges related to violent robbery, attempted theft, and physical assault. The deportation was carried out under Article 89 of the Spanish Penal Code, which allows prison sentences to be substituted with expulsion from Spanish territory. He has been banned from re-entering Spain for
On Sunday, April 6, Rabat witnessed a massive march, with thousands of citizens gathering in support of the Palestinian people and to condemn the ongoing Israeli aggression on the Gaza Strip. The march was organized by the Moroccan Front for Supporting Palestine and Against Normalization, a coalition that includes several political parties, trade unions, human rights groups, and civil society organizations. Participants traveled from various cities across Morocco to join the demonstration,
La ingeniera marroquí Ibtihal Abousaad ha sacudido la celebración del 50 aniversario de Microsoft, acusando a la multinacional estadounidense de facilitar la guerra de Israel contra Gaza al proporcionar tecnología de inteligencia artificial utilizada en operaciones militares. Su protesta, que se ha vuelto viral, llevó a la suspensión de sus cuentas en redes sociales y de trabajo, al tiempo que generó un amplio apoyo en línea y elogios por parte
Algeria has around twenty military bases and barracks along its border with Morocco, some of which are old and date back to the French colonial era. The eastern neighbor is currently completing the construction of a new base in the same area, first announced in 2020, and featuring a strategic airstrip. Here's what you need to know.
L'ingénieure marocaine Ibtihal Abousaad a bousculé la célébration du 50e anniversaire de Microsoft, accusant la multinationale américaine de faciliter la guerre d'Israël contre Gaza en fournissant une technologie d'intelligence artificielle utilisée dans les opérations militaires. Sa protestation, qui est devenue virale, a conduit à la suspension de ses comptes sur les réseaux sociaux et de travail, tout en suscitant un large
Moroccan engineer Ibtihal Abousaad disrupted Microsoft’s 50th anniversary celebration to accuse the company of enabling Israel’s war on Gaza by supplying AI technology used in military operations. Her protest, which went viral, led to the suspension of her social media and work accounts, while also drawing widespread online support and praise from Hamas.
On Friday afternoon, Saint-Michel Square in the heart of the Latin Quarter was awash in Moroccan colors to mark the start of a weeklong celebration of culture. Organized by the Consulate General of Morocco in Paris and the Town Hall of the 6th arrondissement, the Moroccan Cultural Days—running until April 13—have transformed this iconic location into a lively Moroccan village. Beneath red and green flags, visitors are welcomed into a world of traditional crafts, the aromas of
The PJD parliamentary group has called for an urgent meeting of the Productive Sectors Commission, requesting the attendance of the Minister of Commerce and Industry to evaluate the impact of the new U.S. tariffs on Moroccan exports, recently introduced by Donald Trump. In a letter addressed to the commission’s chair in the House of Representatives, the Islamist MPs voiced concern over the potential fallout from these tariffs. They warned the measures could also affect Moroccan imports