The participation of the Israeli army in the 21st edition of the «African Lion 2025» military exercise in Morocco, alongside the U.S. military and several other partner nations, is generating significant controversy. Palestinian voices have condemned the involvement, pointing out that some of the Israeli soldiers present in Morocco are accused of having killed 15 paramedics, UN workers, and rescuers in Rafah, southern Gaza, just two months ago. At the time, Israel claimed its
The Faculty of Translation at the University of Granada is hosting Moroccan Cultural Week from May 19 to 23, under the theme «A Meeting Between Two Shores, Two Cultures, and a Shared Heritage Still Alive». The event is part of the 2025 Year of the Arabic Language, organized in collaboration with the Faculty of Translation, the Council of the Moroccan Community Abroad (CCME), and the Spanish Embassy in Rabat. The program brings together experts, professors, and leading figures from
Platts, a company that tracks global commodity prices and is part of S&P Global Commodity Insights, has announced plans to change how it reports the price of phosphate rock from Morocco. The change will take effect on July 3, 2025, the company said in a press release on Monday. Currently, Platts calculates the price based on both long-term contracts and one-time (spot) sales. Under the new methodology, however, it will rely exclusively on prices agreed in quarterly contracts between
The French sports newspaper L'Équipe unveiled its team of the season for the 2024–2025 Ligue 1 campaign on Monday. Among the selected players are Moroccan internationals Achraf Hakimi and Neil El Aynaoui, representing Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) and RC Lens, respectively. The selection is based on ratings assigned by the newspaper’s reporters after each matchday. According to the rankings, the Lens midfielder ranks fourth with an average score of 5.94 points, while the Parisian
A Ghanaian parliamentary delegation, led by Alfred Okoe, Chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee, is currently visiting Morocco. On Monday, May 19th, in Rabat, the delegation was received by Minister of Foreign Affairs Nasser Bourita and the Speaker of the House of Representatives Rachid Talbi Alami. In a statement to the press broadcast during the evening news on Al Aoula channel, Alfred Okoe emphasized the «common interests» that unite Morocco and Ghana. The delegation also
A delegation of Palestinian female judges and prosecutors recently completed a 10-day study tour in Morocco (May 3-12), aimed at enhancing gender-responsive justice and fostering regional collaboration, reads a press release on May 19. Supported by the Sawasya III Joint Programme through UNDP and UN Women, in partnership with Palestinian judicial institutions, the visit was hosted by the Moroccan Female Judges Union and led by Judge Mina Sougrati, Head of the International Female Judges
The Moroccan National Tourism Office (ONMT) has launched two strategic initiatives, «Shining Fès» and «Rising Ouarzazate», aimed at repositioning these two cities on the international tourism map. Developed in collaboration with local authorities and tourism professionals, these initiatives seek to leverage the cultural and heritage potential of both destinations, according to an official statement. «Shining Fès» focuses on promoting
The Spanish Civil Guard has successfully dismantled a criminal network specializing in the illegal import, storage, transport, and export of plastic waste to several countries, including Morocco. Five individuals were arrested, and 15 others are under investigation for their involvement in the illicit trafficking of over 41,000 tons of plastic waste at both national and international levels. The operation was launched following the discovery, in late 2022, of an illegal plastic waste dump
The Primary Court in Marrakech has granted provisional release to Abdelilah Ajout, known as «Moul El Hout», following his arrest on charges of insulting public officials while they were carrying out their duties. The court has scheduled the next hearing for May 26, 2025, to further examine the case. «Moul El Hout» is a well-known social media personality in Morocco. He recently gained national attention for launching an initiative to sell sardines—one
The case involving the alleged sale of a master’s diploma by (A.Q.), a professor at Ibn Zohr University in Agadir, has sparked widespread controversy and condemnation. On Tuesday, May 13, the investigating judge at the Marrakech Court of Appeal ordered the professor’s detention at Loudaya prison in connection with the case. The accused, who is also a prominent figure in the Constitutional Union Party, had previously filed a lawsuit in 2018 against another professor at the same
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