The National Brigade of Judicial Police has apprehended Rachid Ahmed Cherif, the president of the municipal council in Sefrou and a member of the National Rally of Independents party. This arrest took place, Thursday, after national warrants were issued for his arrest, following several weeks in hiding. Cherif is currently in custody as investigations continue under the supervision of the relevant public prosecution authorities. Cherif faces charges related to issuing checks without sufficient
Thanks to its free trade policy, Morocco has undeniably become the economic bridge between Europe and Africa. While the results of this approach are well illustrated in the industrial sector, the contrasts they reveal in agriculture raise questions about the local distribution of these benefits.
As the Under-20 World Cup (U20 World Cup) draws near, set to take place from September 27 to October 19, 2025, in Chile, both Morocco and Spain are eyeing the same pool of dual-nationality talents. Among the young players listed in the preliminary rosters of both national teams, some appear in both the Atlas Lions and La Roja squads, such as Rachad Fettal and Thiago Pitarch. These two players from Real Madrid and Real Madrid Castilla, the reserve team of the Merengues, face a crucial decision
Having recently made the move from Lens to AS Roma, Neil El Aynaoui seems to have settled on his national allegiance. The 24-year-old midfielder is leaning towards representing Morocco over France, a decision that aligns with his past experience playing for Morocco's under-23 team. According to Foot Mercato, the rising star «will indeed be on Walid Regragui's list in a week's time.» The outlet reveals that «the two recently had a conversation, during which the Roma midfielder
On Thursday, the Prime Minister announced a decision to temporarily halt the Ministry of Transport and Logistics' campaign targeting motorcycles, following widespread controversy sparked by the seizure of numerous bikes across Moroccan cities. The initiative primarily aimed at motorcycles that have been illegally modified to enhance their speed. Authorities employed advanced technology to gauge speed, with compliance defined as not exceeding 58 km/h. Exceeding this limit results in the
The BDS France movement, advocating for boycott, divestment, and sanctions, has recently criticized the Parisian restaurant Dar Mima for offering wines sourced from Israeli settlements. In a letter addressed to the establishment, co-founded by Jamel Debbouze and Laurent de Gourcuff atop the Arab World Institute (IMA), the group questioned this «incomprehensible» decision. «These wines are mediocre and scarcely served elsewhere in Paris. Moreover, Israel is not part of the
The Spanish Civil Guard has successfully dismantled a criminal network specializing in theft from parked cars in the Palmones area of Los Barrios, located in southern Spain. This gang is accused of committing at least 13 thefts, primarily targeting travelers of Moroccan descent or European residents en route to Morocco for their summer holidays. The operation led to the arrest of six Romanian nationals residing in Costa del Sol. Investigations, initiated last May, uncovered that the gang would
This week, two supervisors at a summer camp in Ras El Ma, Ifrane, were arrested on suspicion of involvement in a sexual assault case against a minor. This action followed directives from the Public Prosecutor's Office at the Meknes Court of Appeal. According to media sources, the camp director intervened after catching one of the supervisors in the act of attempting to rape a young camper. The director immediately alerted the Royal Gendarmerie, who swiftly apprehended the suspect along with
A "legendary" wedding held a few days ago in the city of Zeghanghane, in the Nador region, has sparked widespread controversy on social media due to its unprecedented extravagance and controversial scenes. The event was attended by several well-known artists, including Dounia Batma, Adil El Miloudi, Najat Aatabou, and Daoudia, among others. The wedding organizers went all out with four-wheel-drive vehicles, fireworks, and even hunting rifles. A widely circulated video showed a masked
On Tuesday, August 19, Paris became the stage for a controversial meeting between Syrian Foreign Minister Assaad Al-Chaibani and an Israeli delegation. In Morocco, the Islamist group Al Adl wal Ihsane was quick to denounce the encounter. Mohamed Hamdaoui, who heads international relations for the Jamaa, did not mince words in his criticism, describing the meeting as a «dangerous legal, political, and strategic deviation from the principles of the Syrian people. It is a blatant concession
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