A man was taken into police custody on Tuesday evening after committing an act of desecration at the Errahma Mosque in Villeurbanne, near Lyon, France. In the early hours of June 1st to 2nd, at around 3:45 a.m., the individual entered the place of worship, stole a copy of the Quran, burned it, and left it at the mosque entrance just minutes before the first morning prayer. The suspect, whose face was not concealed, fled after the act. A complaint was immediately filed, according to the
As the World Meteorological Organization has warned over the past week about the almost irreversible warming of the planet, Morocco is already preparing for potential scenarios that could disrupt its national and regional characteristics. This is because changes have been noticeable for years now, with historical drought periods and unseasonal temperature spikes.
Yesterday, the port of Casablanca received a special shipment from the United States destined for the Royal Armed Forces (FAR). The delivery included a batch of M-ATV armored vehicles, renowned for their mine-resistant and ambush-protected capabilities. This shipment is part of the Special Defense Acquisition Fund (SDAF), established by the Pentagon and the U.S. Department of State to finance the purchase of defense equipment and services for eventual transfer to allied partners and
From the heart of the Atlas Mountains, specifically Oulmes - Aqchmir, a young woman emerged to break barriers and redefine Amazigh heritage through the dance of «Ahidous», a tradition long associated with men. Neither her age nor societal expectations stood in the way of her passion; instead, they became her strongest motivation to push forward. This is the story of Morocco’s first female leader of an Ahidous troupe.
«My work was never recognized under my real name», says Mohamed Amghar with a hint of sadness in Le Parisien. For two decades, this French-Moroccan man was forced to go by the name «Antoine» in his workplace. Now, justice has ruled in his favor: his former employer, Intergraph France, has been found guilty of discrimination, moral harassment, and invasion of privacy. The case dates back to 1997. Hired as a sales representative, Mohamed was asked to change his first name
A roundtable on «The Health of People with Mental Disabilities Throughout Their Lives: Realities and Challenges» was held Monday at the headquarters of Special Olympics Morocco. Organized by the Moroccan Collective for the Promotion of the Right to Health of People with Disabilities (CPH), the event brought together public officials, civil society actors, healthcare professionals, and international organizations to assess the current situation, identify structural challenges, share
The Agadir Primary Court has sentenced an individual to one month in prison and a fine of 10,000 dirhams for vandalizing newly installed public benches near the Laazib roundabout, according to Assabah newspaper. The ruling followed the circulation of a video on social media showing the man destroying metal benches that had recently been installed as part of a project to enhance public spaces in the city. Security authorities were able to identify and arrest the suspect before he was
Patricia del Pozo, Minister of Culture and Sports in the Andalusian government, revealed that the Alhambra Palace’s ticketing platform has been targeted by sophisticated cyberattacks originating from Russia, China, and Morocco. Speaking during a parliamentary session where she was questioned about the management of this iconic historical site, Del Pozo explained that the attacks involved the use of advanced bots and digital tools designed to disrupt the platform’s electronic
A prisoner was found dead in his cell at the Biberbrugg prison in the Swiss canton of Schwyz on Sunday morning, according to a statement released by cantonal police on Monday. The deceased was identified as a 22-year-old Moroccan man. Authorities were alerted shortly after 7:30 a.m. Despite the swift response of the medical team, efforts to resuscitate him were unsuccessful, and he was pronounced dead at the scene. The exact circumstances of his death are currently under investigation by the
The Montauban court in France is reviewing a case involving a suspected family-run drug trafficking network operating between Castelsarrasin, Morocco, and the Netherlands. Prosecutors allege that K.J., 56, headed the organization, relying on his children, ex-wives, and close associates in a tightly structured operation with clearly defined roles. The case surfaced in June 2022 after a routine traffic stop in the Varennes area led to the discovery of 80 kilograms of hashish and more than 100
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