With an impressive 234,000 tons, Morocco dominates the cobalt consumption landscape in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, accounting for a staggering 91% of the total. According to the latest IndexBox report, Morocco's market share is substantial, valued at 1.9 billion dollars (approximately 17.02 billion dirhams). Oman trails behind, holding the second spot with a market value of 525 million dollars. On a per capita basis, the disparity between Morocco and other regional
After years of waiting and correspondence from the victims' families, a French language teacher in Beni Tadjit has been imprisoned to serve a final sentence of three years in prison. He was convicted of sexually assaulting a number of his underage female students, despite remaining free even after the initial, appellate, and supreme court rulings upheld the sentence.
With the inauguration of the first oncology and nuclear medicine center in Nador, a multidisciplinary hospital, and the international oncology center in Oujda, Akdital has recently launched three healthcare facilities to enhance medical services in the Oriental region. The Private Hospital of Oujda, boasting a capacity of 121 beds, offers «a comprehensive range of medical and surgical specialties», according to a statement. The facility features a critical care unit (with 12
Yesterday morning, the Royal Gendarmerie in Ain Aouda brought a father and his daughter before the public prosecutor at the Court of Appeal in Rabat. They are suspected of engaging in an incestuous relationship that led to the birth of six children. The shocking case surfaced when a 20-year-old woman, born from the illicit union between the father and his daughter, filed a complaint with the public prosecutor. Her complaint arose from difficulties she encountered in obtaining marriage
On Sunday, August 24, Moroccan authorities in Dakhla expelled two foreign nationals: an American and a Portuguese woman. Both were affiliated with the Washington-based NGO, «International Nonviolence Organization». The pair arrived in Dakhla on Friday, August 22, with the mission of «assessing the human rights situation on the ground». During their two-day visit, they engaged with members of the CODESA (Collective of Human Rights Defenders in Western Sahara), an
This week, French authorities apprehended a Moroccan driver in Lorraine after discovering 253 kilograms of cannabis resin in a utility truck registered in Spain. The 43-year-old, who holds a Spanish residence permit, was presented before the judicial court in Nancy on Friday. The court has ordered his detention until his trial, which is scheduled for October 1st. On Saturday, French media outlets reported that the arrest occurred last Wednesday on the A31 highway during a checkpoint at the
The Moroccan Organization for Human Rights (OMDH) announced on Saturday its decision to join as a civil party in several recent high-profile pedophilia cases that have surfaced in the media in recent weeks. In a statement shared with Yabiladi, the NGO's executive board expressed «deep concern over the series of incidents involving sexual assaults on children in Azrou and Tetouan, during the Moulay Abdellah festival in El Jadida, and at a summer camp in Ras El Ma». By actively
This week, the Moroccan YouTuber A.B, known online as «Ibn Nasnas», embarked on a daring and high-stakes mission to the Chafarinas Islands, territories currently under Spanish control. Hailing from Rabat, he successfully evaded the Spanish army's surveillance systems to document his venture. After swimming a challenging 4 km, the young man reached a rocky outcrop where the Spanish military reportedly inters its deceased. In a mark of respect, A.B offered a military salute, stating,
The graphic novel «Dames de Fraises, Doigts de Fée» by Annelise Verdier was launched on August 22, 2025, by Alifbata publishing in France. Drawing inspiration from the investigative work by migration expert Chadia Arab, previously published by En Toutes Lettres in Morocco, this new release sheds light on the journey of Farida, Nadia, and Najet from their Moroccan homeland to the strawberry fields of Huelva, Spain. Like thousands of seasonal workers, these three women leave
Zineb Faress, a Moroccan entrepreneur in London, has transformed her passion for heritage and culture into Raphia, a Moroccan-inspired luxury chocolatier. Drawing on her childhood in Casablanca and her experiences studying and working abroad, she has fused nostalgia with innovation to craft exquisite products that embody Moroccan identity and cultural values in a refined, contemporary style.