On Sunday, April 20, Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune chaired a cabinet meeting marked by the adoption of a draft law on general mobilization. According to a government statement, the legislation aims to «define the provisions related to the organization, preparation, and implementation of general mobilization, as stipulated in Article 99 of the Constitution». This article states that «after consulting the High Security Council, the President of the Council of the
Kano State, one of the 36 states of Nigeria, is looking to attract over $10 billion in investments from Morocco over the next five years, targeting renewable energy, agriculture, and solid minerals development. This ambitious announcement was made following a high-level trade and investment mission to Morocco led by Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf. In a statement issued Sunday, April 20, the governor’s spokesperson, Sunusi Bature Dawakin-Tofa, confirmed that several Memoranda of
The journey of a Maersk shipping vessel bound for Israel is being closely monitored by pro-Palestinian organizations following its departure from the U.S. port of New Jersey. The ship is suspected of carrying weapons to Israel, including components for F-35 fighter jets. So far, inspections of the Nexoe Maersk's cargo have not confirmed the presence of any weapons. In France, a statement seen by Yabiladi and issued by the CGT General Union of Dock Workers and Port Personnel of the Gulf of Fos
The campaign to label the Polisario Front as a terrorist organization has now reached the United Kingdom, with support from former British MP Liam Fox, a member of the Conservative Party. «Like Hamas and Hezbollah, the Polisario Front is an Iranian proxy organisation. For the sake of our Moroccan allies, Western governments must move quickly to designate this group a terrorist organisation», he wrote on X. Fox, who served as Secretary of State for Defence from May 2010 to October
This morning, two marches were held in Morocco—one in the capital Rabat and the other in Marrakech—to mark the 45th anniversary of the Amazigh Spring, known as «Tafsut n Imazighen». The event commemorates the events of April 20, 1980, when Algeria’s Kabylie region witnessed a brutal crackdown by security forces that left dozens of Amazigh protesters dead. Amazigh movements and organizations had initially planned to hold a unified national march for the occasion.
Since 2022, Moroccan football has entered a golden era, marked by a series of achievements on both the continental and global stages across all categories. This remarkable momentum is driven by an ambitious training strategy, targeted investments, and a clear commitment to positioning the Kingdom among the world’s top footballing nations.
After Malawi, the Union of the Comoros, and Zambia, Eswatini has now joined the list of Southern African Development Community (SADC) member states condemning the agreement signed on April 2 between the regional bloc and the Polisario Front. In an official verbal note, Eswatini’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs reaffirmed its «unwavering support for the autonomy plan proposed by the Kingdom of Morocco». The note emphasized that «the Kingdom of Eswatini does not consider the
In an interview Friday with the Saudi channel Al Arabiya, Massad Boulos, special advisor to President Donald Trump on African affairs, clarified that the U.S. recognition of Moroccan sovereignty over the Sahara does not mean Washington is stepping away from its role as a mediator in the conflict. Boulos noted that «200,000 Sahrawi refugees living in Algeria are still waiting for a definitive solution»—a figure contested by Morocco. A few hours later, Trump’s
Donald Trump's return to the White House is raising concerns in Spain, where officials fear the 47th U.S. president could order the relocation of some 3,000 troops and naval vessels from the Rota base to Morocco.
Benny Adam’s hit Mok ya Mok bridges two worlds—Moroccan and diasporic—through a new sound he calls Draï, mixing Chaabi, raï, and drill. The song, featuring Khadija Warzazia, became a viral anthem by capturing the complexity of identity and pride in being Moroccan abroad.