The controversy over Al Akhawayn School in Ifrane, which refused to re-enroll 16 students, has once again surfaced in Parliament. Khalid Es-Satte, an MP from the National Union of Labor in Morocco, submitted a written question on the issue to the Minister of National Education, Primary Education, and Sports. Es-Satte noted in his question that the school rejected the students’ registration despite their families having paid tuition fees, including the increase imposed by the
On Monday morning, the lifeless body of a young Moroccan man clad in a diving suit was discovered after he drowned attempting to swim to the city of Ceuta. The sea currents had carried him to the shores of Fnideq. According to eyewitnesses, the body lay on the beach for hours before being retrieved and transported to the morgue. Authorities have initiated an investigation to determine the victim's identity, who is believed to have died shortly before being found. This tragic incident is part
Moroccan-Italian runner Iliass Aouani has made history by putting Italy back on the world marathon podium. An engineer by training and of Moroccan origin, he claimed a remarkable bronze medal at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo. The last Italian marathoner to win a world medal was Stefano Baldini, who took bronze in Paris in 2001 and again in 2003. In Italy, the sports press has been full of praise. «Iliass Aouani has taken up the mantle and etched his name in history by
Montreal-based Aya Gold & Silver announced Monday new drilling results indicating the discovery of a potential new gold zone at Asirem, west of the Boumadine Main Trend in Morocco, describing it as a «promising new target». According to the company’s press release, drilling at Asirem suggests gold mineralization along an 8 km stretch, with grab samples reporting grades of up to [12.2 g/t gold and 4.1% copper]. Aya also reported high-grade intercepts from the Boumadine
On September 9, the Israeli army launched a strike on Qatar. Six days later, the Arab League convened an extraordinary summit, which concluded with the adoption of the Doha Declaration. Here are the key takeaways.
A group of around thirty Sahrawi gold prospectors, originally from the Tindouf camps, have headed towards an area east of the Sand Wall. In audio recordings accessed by Yabiladi, the prospectors say they have settled about eight kilometers from Moroccan army positions, in territories they describe as «liberated», in an effort to provide for their families living in difficult conditions in Lahmada. They admit, however, that among them are fighters from Polisario’s military
The families of the young Moroccan migrants who have gone missing have announced a national sit-in on the 16th and 17th of September in Rabat. This protest will take place in front of both the Annex of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the European Union Delegation, demanding the truth about the fate of their children who have been missing for years at sea or in detention centers in Libya, Algeria, and Tunisia. The families' coordination committee stated in a communiqué, a copy of
The National Union of Higher Education (SNE-Sup) has declared a 24-hour precautionary strike set for Monday, aimed at opposing Bill 59.24. This action, scheduled for September 17, 2025, follows a union meeting amidst a backdrop of heightened tensions as the new academic year begins, with this bill at the center of higher education reform debates. The strike is part of a broader protest strategy endorsed by SNE-Sup, which includes sit-ins, marches, and even the suspension of roles in elected
In the village of Almasa, nestled within the Tifni commune of Azilal province, a mysterious disease outbreak has decimated sheep and goat herds, leaving residents in a state of alarm as they watch their primary means of livelihood vanish. Faced with this crisis, the villagers have made an urgent appeal to local authorities and veterinary services, urging them to swiftly deploy medical teams to identify and contain this deadly disease. They caution that without prompt intervention, the
Last week, the Antwerp Assize Court in Belgium handed down a 30-year prison sentence to a Moroccan national, following three and a half hours of deliberation. He was convicted of murdering his partner, stealing her bank card, and committing cyber fraud. The prosecution had originally sought a 29-year sentence. The 36-year-old victim was discovered dead on her living room couch. A forensic examination determined she had died from suffocation and found traces of hashish, cocaine, and medication