The United Nations' «Sustainable Development Solutions Network» released its annual report on «World Happiness for the year 2024», ranking Morocco 112th globally.
The Higher Scientific Council in Morocco has announced how much Zakat al-Fitr should be given this year (1446 AH/2025), both in food and in money. They said that the traditional way is to give food that's commonly eaten in the country. This should be equal to a «prophetic sa'» per person, which is four «mudds«– using the Prophet's measure. That roughly translates to two and a half kilograms (2.5 kg) of grains or flour. However, the Council has also set a cash
In service since 2017 to succeed Daarkom, the Flemish-Moroccan cultural center Darna has closed at its own request, considering that the managing nonprofit organization «was not functioning as it should» and that «the objectives were not fully achieved». On Thursday, the Flemish Minister of Culture, Caroline Gennez (Vooruit), confirmed before the Culture Committee of the Flemish Parliament that the continuity of the structure was uncertain. Last year, the board of
Hicham Benohoud, a Moroccan photographer born in Marrakech in 1968, is renowned for his surreal and socio-political photographic works that critique Moroccan society. His project, The Classroom, has recently been published in a new book by Loose Joints, a London-based independent publisher and design studio specializing in contemporary art and photography books. This collection features staged black-and-white images of children in classrooms, sitting at desks piled on top of each other,
Within less than 24 hours, the Spanish Civil Guard successfully located a four-year-old girl after her father reported her disappearance. The girl, who was living in Roquetas de Mar in the province of Almeria, was taken from Spain to Morocco by her mother. After losing contact with them, the father filed an official report on Wednesday, March 19. According to Spanish media, the Civil Guard in Almeria confirmed that the girl is in good health and is not in any danger. She was found at her
A 46-year-old man, of Moroccan origin and residing in Brescia, Italy, was arrested by the State Police on charges of training for activities related to terrorism, including international terrorism. The arrest, announced by police in a statement shared on Thursday, followed a custody order issued by the preliminary investigations judge of the Perugia court. The man had been under investigation by the Operations Center for Cyber Security (COSC) in Perugia and the anti-terrorism section of the
Mustapha Lakhsem, the President of the Imouzzer Kandar Municipality, announced his intention to resign from his position at the head of the municipal council, citing what he described as a «blockage» that has hindered the implementation of development projects and stalled the city's progress. Lakhsem explained that while authorities may think they are fighting him personally, they are actually undermining the city he deeply loves and cherishes, which is his birthplace. In a video
The Royal Armed Forces (FAR) of Morocco recently conducted successful tests of Israeli PULS missiles, developed by the defense company Elbit Systems. «The operation took place in the Saharan provinces. The test was a success», a Moroccan security source told Yabiladi. These missiles, capable of reaching a range of 300 km, were showcased in a video released by the Israeli side on Thursday, March 20. #Sahara: The FAR successfully test Israeli PULS missiles?
A delegation from the French embassy in Rabat, comprising diplomats and military personnel, visited Laayoune on Thursday, March 20. At the MINURSO headquarters, the French representatives met with senior UN mission officials to discuss the latest developments on the ground between the Royal Armed Forces (FAR) and the Polisario, as well as the challenges MINURSO faces in carrying out its mission. This visit comes as Paris prepares to assume the rotating presidency of the UN Security Council in
To address the multidimensional and contemporary challenges at the continental level, while engaging with global issues, Morocco has advocated for an African artificial intelligence (AI) that is «ethical, responsible, beneficial, and sovereign». Speaking before the Peace and Security Council of the African Union (AU PSC) on Thursday, the kingdom emphasized the importance of the region working towards establishing best practices in this area.
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