Jazzablanca, el festival emblemático de Casablanca, regresa con fuerza para su 18ª edición, extendiéndose por primera vez durante diez días y prometiendo dos fines de semana de música inolvidable. Desde el inicio el 3 de julio, el Village Jazzablanca se llenó de una multitud ansiosa por descubrir una programación ecléctica y disfrutar de un ambiente único con los conciertos de estrellas internacionales como Seal e Hindi Zahra.
The National Council of Canadian Muslims (NCCM) has expressed being «dismayed», «disgusted», and «angry» following an Islamophobic attack on a woman at a restaurant in Oshawa, Ontario, on Wednesday. Durham Regional Police have called on the public to help identify the suspects, believed to be young offenders. At a press conference held after the incident, NCCM Chief Operating Officer Omar Khamissa stressed the urgent need to «act and move from words to
Liberia has reiterated its support for Morocco’s sovereignty over the Sahara. The position was reaffirmed on Friday, July 4, in Rabat by Liberia’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Sara Beysolow Nyanti, during a press briefing following her meeting with Moroccan Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita. Nyanti expressed her country’s full support for Morocco’s autonomy initiative, describing it as «the only credible, serious, and realistic solution» to the regional
Amid mounting accusations of economically stifling the city, Melilla officials have turned their criticism toward Morocco over the handling of the 2025 Marhaba operation. Manuel Angel Quevedo, president of the Melilla Port Authority, accused Morocco of implementing a «deliberate strategy» to undermine the autonomous city and redirect passenger traffic to its own ports. «Morocco is doing what it does best, disrupting the Beni Ansar border crossing while streamlining entry
On Friday, Ecuador announced the opening of its embassy in Morocco, reaffirming its support for Rabat’s autonomy plan for the Sahara. Speaking alongside her Moroccan counterpart, Ecuadorian Foreign Minister Gabriela Sommerfeld hailed the move as a natural step following her country’s withdrawal of recognition of the Polisario.
On Wednesday, an investigative judge at the Ouarzazate Court of Appeal ordered the pre-trial detention of a father accused of sexually assaulting his 15-year-old daughter. He is being held in the local prison, charged with the violent sexual assault of a minor by a family member. This decision was made at the public prosecutor's request, pending the commencement of a thorough investigation into this horrific crime. The victim's mother had previously filed a complaint with the public
The President of Morocco’s National Human Rights Council (CNDH), Amina Bouayach, has called for «effective coordination and sustained cooperation» between national human rights institutions (NHRIs) and reporting and monitoring mechanisms. Speaking at the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva on Friday, July 4, Bouayach advocated for a complementary approach, «more essential than ever to ensure the robustness, continuity, and legitimacy of systems for protecting
Jazzablanca kicked off its 18th edition with a lively opening day on Thursday at Anfa Park, where music lovers soaked in the warm ambiance of food stalls, chill-out zones, and a vibrant creators’ market. The first night of the ten-day celebration wrapped up in spectacular fashion with British soul icon Seal headlining the main stage, following captivating performances by Hindi Zahra and Cuban jazz ensemble El Comité.
Yesterday, Morocco’s National Defense Administration formalized a strategic agreement with American company L3Harris Technologies. The partnership «reinforces our shared commitment to strengthening Morocco’s C-130 capabilities and deepening collaboration between our nations’ industries», said Aimee Cutrona, Chargé d'affaires at the U.S. Embassy in Rabat, in a post on X. She added that the agreement is «a milestone moment in the ongoing U.S.-Morocco
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has revamped its consular network, with Moroccans living in Western Europe as the main beneficiaries. Notably, over 45% of the new appointments have been awarded to women.