A serious incident occurred on the railway line connecting Marrakech and Tangier during the night from Tuesday to Wednesday. The train driver discovered several large 5-liter plastic bottles filled with stones deliberately placed on the tracks in the Sidi Bou Othmane area. The train collided with the obstacles, prompting an emergency stop that lasted 25 minutes and caused a power outage, leading to panic and extreme fear among passengers. The incident happened just as a Royal Gendarmerie
The Moroccan national sailing team made a stunning debut at the African Sailing Championship in the optimist category, securing first place in the team event. This prestigious tournament, held in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, from August 1 to 10, crowned the team as the African Champions for 2025 in this category. According to a statement received by Yabiladi, this top podium finish «recognizes the dedication and commitment of the Moroccan team, who outperformed Angola (2nd place) and South
The Moroccan women's national team has slipped four spots in the latest FIFA rankings released on Thursday, August 7, now standing at 64th globally with 1407.21 points. Despite this drop, the Atlas Lionesses remain the third-ranked team in Africa, trailing behind Nigeria, which holds the 36th spot globally, and South Africa, positioned at 54th worldwide. In the Arab world, Morocco's women's team continues to dominate, leading the rankings ahead of Jordan, which is ranked 76th globally.
Eight Moroccan artisans have recently completed a high-level training program at the Faenza Art Ceramic Center (FACC), an international pottery school that promotes and enhances art and pottery in Italy, marking the conclusion of the second edition of a cooperation project between the Moroccan government and the Italian institution. According to local media, the artisans, selected from among Morocco’s finest craftspeople, spent four weeks in Faenza, from July 7 to August 1, participating
Luxury safari operator African Travel, Inc. has unveiled its new Invitation to Morocco journey as part of its 2026 Concierge Collection, offering an 11-day luxury adventure across the kingdom. Designed for travelers seeking elevated, seamless experiences with no more than 14 guests, the getaway is led by a dedicated Travel Director and expert local guides. The journey begins in Casablanca and combines luxury stays, including riads and Sahara Desert glamping, with curated private tours and
France has decided to end a privilege previously granted to Algerian officials and diplomats, who will now be required to go through the standard visa process to enter French territory.
The Western Sahara Analysis Center (CASO), founded last May in Paris and closely aligned with the Polisario Front, has announced its intention to take legal action against French companies investing in Western Sahara. «As of January 1, 2026, the Western Sahara Analysis Center (CASO) will initiate legal proceedings before French courts, as part of its public interest missions, against any company or economic entity that has contributed, directly or indirectly, to the exploitation of
One year after the xenophobic and Islamophobic riots in Southport, UK, Amnesty International has turned the spotlight on the role of social media, particularly X (formerly known as Twitter), in fueling the unrest. The NGO, drawing from an analysis of X's open-source recommendation algorithm, highlighted this Wednesday how X's «design and policy choices» prioritized «controversial engagement over safety». The turmoil began with a tragic incident on July 29, 2024, when a
A group of cannabis farmers from Ghafsai, a town in Taounate Province, staged a protest on the afternoon of Tuesday, August 5, in front of the Taounate prefecture. They expressed their frustration over the delayed payment of their financial dues from last season. The farmers said a significant amount of time has passed since they delivered their crops, yet they have received no official explanation for the delay, causing serious harm to their livelihoods. The protesters are calling on the
The Moroccan Coordination of Doctors for Palestine has called on all healthcare professionals in Morocco to observe a hunger strike on Thursday, August 7, 2025, in solidarity with their colleagues facing hunger in the healthcare sector and with the people of Gaza enduring ongoing Israeli aggression. This initiative is part of a broader wave of sit-ins and protest marches taking place across several Moroccan cities in support of the Palestinian people in the Gaza Strip, amid relentless Israeli