The Algerian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has summoned the French ambassador to Algeria, Stéphane Romatet, to formally protest France's participation in joint military exercises with Morocco. During a meeting with the French diplomat, the ministry's Secretary-General, Lounes Magramane, underscored «the seriousness of the Franco-Moroccan military exercises scheduled for next September in Errachidia, near the Algerian border—'Chergui 2025,' a name that carries strong
In a tragic incident in Berkane, a father and his daughter fell into a sewage canal, Thursday, after heavy rainfall flooded an open manhole. While some young men managed to rescue the father, who was accompanying his daughter to tutoring sessions, the search is still ongoing for the nine-year-old girl. The girl is believed to have been swept away by the strong current after falling into a manhole connected to a canal that flows into Oued Cheraa, located nearby. Civil protection and national
British lawyer George Sale was the first man to conduct a direct English translation of the Quran. His 1733 translation contained notes and an interpretation of Muslims’ manners and laws.
After music, an NFT avatar in the Metaverse, and his clothing line SW with Issam Balalioui (Wachma), is Saad Lamjarred now venturing into cryptocurrency? A message posted on his X account hints at such a project, following in the footsteps of other artists who have launched their own «celebrity coin». However, several clues call for caution, especially amid a growing wave of celebrity-related fraud in Morocco.
The meals provided to healthcare staff and security personnel at the regional hospital center in Beni Mellal during Ramadan have sparked widespread controversy. The union office affiliated with the National Health Federation strongly rejected these meals, describing them as «meager and disrespectful to the dignity of sector workers». The union office explained that the meals fail to meet basic health and nutritional standards, emphasizing that they are unsuitable for the demanding
The investigation into the alleged drugging and rape of a French lawyer by four men from prominent families continues. The case, widely publicized as the «Bennis-Alj-Slaoui» case, has recently concluded a phase of intensive interrogations and confrontations between the defendants, witnesses, and the accused. The newspaper Assabah reported, citing its sources, that the investigating judge heard from several witnesses who were present at the party where the crime is believed to have
Staffan de Mistura is back in the spotlight. The personal envoy of the UN Secretary-General for Western Sahara met with the Slovenian Foreign Minister on Wednesday. «Slovenia as a member of the UNSC expresses its support to the political efforts of the UN on Western Sahara», stated Melita Gabric on X, following her discussions with De Mistura. StateSec @melita_gabric hosted @UN Secretary-General's Personal Envoy for #WesternSahara Staffan de Mistura in ??. #Slovenia as a member
The Speaker of Nigeria's House of Representatives believes Nigeria could potentially boost its annual earnings from trade with Morocco to approximately $2.5 billion. Hon. Abbas Tajudeen made this statement during a recent meeting in Abuja with stakeholders focused on strengthening Nigeria-Morocco trade relations. Tajudeen pointed out that the current trade volume between the two nations has only marginally increased to 1.88% over the past five years. «Eliminating trade barriers would
Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita and his Saudi counterpart, Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah, co-chaired the 14th session of the Moroccan-Saudi Joint Commission on Wednesday, March 5, in Mecca. At the conclusion of the meeting, Riyadh reaffirmed its unwavering support for Morocco's territorial integrity and the Moroccan identity of the Sahara, considering the autonomy initiative as the only viable solution to this regional conflict, MAP reports. Saudi Arabia stressed that any resolution to
According to the Global Terrorism Index 2025, Morocco is classified among the countries least affected by terrorism worldwide, ranking first in the Maghreb region, alongside Mauritania.