Moroccan international Adam Aznou has opened up about his personal journey and close friendship with Barcelona star Lamine Yamal. The two players, both products of Barcelona’s famed La Masia academy, have shared a strong bond since childhood. But their international careers have taken different directions, while Yamal chose to represent Spain, Aznou followed his heart and opted for Morocco’s national team, the Atlas Lions. ?️ Adam Aznou on Lamine Yamal:«If I were Lamine,
In a major shift in its stance, Panama has recognized Morocco's sovereignty over the Sahara. This marks a new direction in Panama City's position, following its decision to suspend relations with the Polisario and its support for the autonomy proposal as outlined by Morocco.
Britain recognized Morocco’s sovereignty over its southern provinces as early as 1721 through a peace treaty that acknowledged Sultan Moulay Ismail’s rule over the Sahara. This recognition was reaffirmed in a later agreement, the 1895 Anglo-Moroccan treaty, which explicitly stated that the lands between Wad Draa and Cape Bojador belong to Morocco.
The National Broadcasting and Television Company (SNRT) issued a call for tenders on July 30 to secure providers for aerial cable camera systems, commonly known as spidercams, for the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon 2025). The goal is to equip the nine host stadiums with cutting-edge broadcast technology to enhance television coverage. The total estimated cost of the project is at least 9.58 million MAD, with Rabat emerging as the main beneficiary. In Rabat, four stadiums are slated to
Spanish travel company World2Meet (W2M) is accelerating its international expansion strategy to globalize its brands. To support this effort, the Iberostar Group subsidiary has appointed Elena Cabrera, who will be tasked with strengthening the company’s footprint in new markets, particularly in Central Europe and Morocco, according to Spanish media reports on Monday. Cabrera previously served as the country director for Ryanair across Spain, Portugal, France, and Morocco. In her new
The poster for Keanu Reeves’ upcoming film Good Fortune features a touch of Moroccan flair. Released in late July, it shows American actress Sandra Oh wearing a light green caftan in a traditional vintage cut. The garment is elegantly detailed with sfifa yarn and features a distinctive neckline. The caftan adds an air of mystery to Oh’s character in the comedy, which is both written and directed by Aziz Ansari. Reeves stars as Gabriel, a well-meaning but inept angel who disrupts
Last Friday, the Court of Appeal in Rabat's First Criminal Chamber sentenced a 43-year-old military officer, a First Sergeant, to four years in prison. He was convicted of attempting to sexually assault an 8-year-old boy at a football academy in Temara. According to reports from Al-Akhbar, the incident occurred in December 2024. The Royal Gendarmerie began an investigation after receiving a report, prompted by the victim's testimony. The child told authorities that the accused had behaved
A man in his thirties has been sentenced to six months in prison and fined 5,000 dirhams by the Tiznit primary court for burning a Moroccan national flag, an act deemed as an «insult to the national emblem». The incident occurred last Thursday during Throne Day celebrations. The man reportedly took down several flags displayed along Sidi Abdelrahman Street before setting one of them on fire and fleeing the area. Following the act, an investigation was swiftly launched by local
ACWA Power has been selected to develop the NOOR Midelt 2 and NOOR Midelt 3 solar energy projects, following an international tender launched by the Moroccan Agency for Sustainable Energy (MASEN). The leading private company in water desalination and energy diversification will oversee the construction of two photovoltaic plants, each with a capacity of 400 MWp, paired with 602 MWh of battery energy storage (BESS) and a peak capacity of 230 MWac for two hours. «Developed under a
A young man tragically lost his life on Monday morning in a devastating accident at the coach station in El Jadida. The incident occurred when a passenger bus crashed into the station wall and several parked cars, leaving several others injured with varying degrees of severity. According to local sources, the accident happened around 9 a.m. as the bus—en route to the city of Khénifra—veered out of control after the driver reportedly experienced a sudden brake failure. The