Initially a journalist, the Belgian-Moroccan director Jawad Rhalib was guided by his enthusiasm for societal issues, in order to approach the camera differently. Finding even more freedom in cinema, he explores documentary and fiction to express contemporary concerns, through works that become catalysts for debates.
Following the integration of Saharan representatives in negotiations with the United Nations and the European Union, Morocco is strategically positioning this region as a vital crossroads in its African diplomatic policy.
Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita and his Zambian counterpart, Mulambo Haimbe, co-chaired the first session of the Joint Commission for Cooperation between Morocco and Zambia in Laayoune on Friday. In a joint communique, Haimbe reaffirmed his country's support for the Moroccan Sahara. The Minister «also welcomed the growing international consensus and momentum led by His Majesty King Mohammed VI in favor of the Moroccan Autonomy Plan and Morocco's sovereignty over the
Problems continue to escalate for the family of Chakib Alj, president of the General Confederation of Moroccan Enterprises. Following the arrest of his son on rape charges, police raided a factory owned by his cousin, Said Alj, in Safi on Thursday. The raid is reportedly linked to a drug shipment destined for Belgium.
The Spanish National Police arrested a Moroccan couple living in the city of Móstoles, a municipality in near Madrid, for smuggling two Moroccan minors into Melilla using their children's passports. According to Spanish media, the couple is facing charges related to falsifying documents and exploiting the rights of migrants, while one of the smuggled minors, a 17-year-old girl, was arrested and placed under the care of Melilla's minor protection services. According to a
With his career coming to an end, Argentine football superstar Lionel Messi, who currently plays for Inter Miami, said his successor is Moroccan-Spanish rising star Lamine Yamal, who plays for Barcelona and has chosen to represent the Spanish national team. «There is a very good generation of young players who have many years ahead of them», Messi said in response to a question while participating in an event organized by Adidas in Germany. «If I had to choose someone
Following the success of the opposition in toppling the regime of President Bashar al-Assad, Morocco has been discussing developments in Syria with some Arab countries, including Jordan and the UAE. In this context, Minister of Foreign Affairs Nasser Bourita had a phone call with his Jordanian counterpart, Ayman Safadi, during which the two parties reviewed «efforts made to support an inclusive political transition process in Syria led by Syrians to rebuild state institutions and
Former Mauritanian president Ould Taya was deeply concerned about the possibility of an end to the war between Morocco and the Polisario. This is revealed in a declassified US State Department document.
On Friday, a Moroccan YouTuber named Younes, known on social media as «Moulinex», was arrested upon his arrival at the Marrakech Menara Airport. According to local media, the arrest came against the backdrop of multiple complaints against him, related to charges of slander and defamation on social media platforms, in addition to breach of public decency. A human rights organization had filed an urgent complaint with the public prosecution, accusing the controversial YouTuber of
Brazilian influencer and reality TV star Liziane Gutierrez, who was detained in Morocco following a clash with police in Marrakech, alleges that she was «forced to show officers her genitals» after her arrest when they suspected she was transgender. The model was detained in Morocco for one month. The woman, who boasts 1.5 million followers on Instagram, was arrested while holidaying in Morocco after her purse was stolen near her Marrakech hotel. According to the Mirror, Gutierrez