The 27th edition of the Jazz à Rabat festival opened Thursday evening (September 25–27, 2025), filling Hassan II Park with the universal rhythms of jazz in all its forms. The Greco-German ensemble Tania Giannouli Trio launched the event with a contemporary Mediterranean sound blending piano, oud, and trumpet. Formerly known as Jazz au Chellah, the festival has been renamed and relocated, reaffirming its role as a platform where music transcends borders. In his opening remarks, the
Joudia Touri, a 31-year-old Moroccan neurosurgeon, is competing for a seat on Blue Origin’s New Shepard rocket through the SERA program, which offers suborbital flights to citizens from countries with little or no space presence. She sees the mission as both a childhood dream and an opportunity to link her work in medicine with the future of space exploration, while carrying Morocco’s flag into an uncharted field.
Spanish authorities have deported a Moroccan national after rejecting his request for international protection, despite his repeated attempts to block the decision. He claimed that he faced persecution in Morocco for taking part in pro-Palestine protests. According to Spanish media, a Civil Guard patrol intercepted a boat in the Strait of Gibraltar in December 2024 carrying 12 undocumented migrants, including the man in question. He was later transferred to a foreign detention center in
A new twist has emerged in Mali’s complaint against Algeria before the International Court of Justice (ICJ). The transitional government in Bamako announced on Thursday that «the ICJ informed it, on September 19, 2025, of Algeria’s refusal to accept the Court’s jurisdiction in the dispute related to the destruction, by Algerian Defense Forces, of a reconnaissance drone belonging to the Malian Armed and Security Forces during a surveillance mission on Malian national
Israeli security authorities announced on Thursday the arrest of an Israeli-American national residing in Morocco, on suspicion of espionage for Iran. The man, identified as Y.P., 49, was detained upon his arrival in Israel, allegedly with the intent to «carry out missions to gather information on public figures», according to Europa Press. Police said the man is suspected of «committing several security-related offenses involving contact with Iranian operatives and carrying
The Regional Judicial Police Department in Beni Mellal opened a judicial investigation on Thursday, September 25, under the supervision of the competent public prosecution, into the suspected involvement of a police officer and an inspector in a case of extortion and bribery in exchange for neglecting their official duties. The two officers were apprehended after a complaint was filed by two citizens, leading to the arrest of one of them while caught in the act of receiving the illicit
Tangier Med Port ranked fifth globally in the 2024 Container Port Performance Index, outperforming major ports in the Middle East and Europe. The index also highlighted mixed results for other Moroccan ports, with Casablanca placed 288th and Agadir 297th.
The NGOs Kif Mama Kif Baba, Médias et Cultures (AMC), and the Democratic Association of Moroccan Women (ADFM) have launched a national advocacy campaign calling for urgent action against gender-based violence facilitated by technology (GBVFT). Their initiative urges a reform of legal and institutional frameworks within a «comprehensive approach» aimed at «breaking the cycle of impunity». In a joint statement, the organizations explained that the campaign comes in
Staffan de Mistura, the UN Secretary-General’s Personal Envoy for Western Sahara, is continuing his diplomatic efforts on the Sahara conflict. On Thursday, he met with Massad Boulos, U.S. President Donald Trump’s special advisor on African affairs. During the meeting, Boulos reiterated U.S. support for Morocco’s 2007 autonomy initiative. In a post on his X account, Boulos wrote: «Glad to build on my previous conversation with UN SecGen's Envoy for Western Sahara, H.E.
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) announced Thursday that it is postponing the launch of the first phase of ticket sales for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco, in order to finalize key details that will ensure the best possible experience for fans. «CAF is working closely with the Local Organizing Committee (LOC) and various partners, and will announce a new date for the opening of this first sales phase in due course», the organization said in a
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