Former South African President Jacob Zuma is facing backlash from his country’s Foreign Ministry after expressing support for Morocco’s Sahara autonomy plan during a July visit to Rabat as leader of the MK party. South Africa’s DIRCO condemned the use of national symbols during Zuma’s meeting with Moroccan officials, calling it a misrepresentation of official state positions and demanding Morocco refrain from such actions.
Royal Air Maroc (RAM) is boosting its flight connections between France and Morocco, with several routes set to operate during the upcoming winter season. Among them are four routes to Marrakech that had been suspended in 2017 and 2022, now slated for relaunch, according to the business travel site Voyage d’Affaires. From Marrakech, flights to Lyon and Toulouse will resume on October 10, 2025. The next day, the airline will restart service to Nantes, followed by Bordeaux on October 12.
Dutch logistics company Samskip has launched a dedicated container service linking Morocco’s ports of Agadir and Casablanca directly to the UK and the Netherlands, offering a faster, greener alternative for transporting Moroccan fruits and vegetables to Northern Europe. In a press release on Monday, August 4, the company announced that its new weekly reefer service, the only one fast enough to carry vegetables, promises the fastest door-to-door delivery on the market, supported by
A Moroccan national was arrested Tuesday evening in Paris for desecrating a monument dedicated to the memory of the deceased. Earlier that day, he had been identified in a video lighting a cigarette using the flame at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. The latter holds an unidentified member of the French armed forces killed during the First World War, to symbolically commemorate all soldiers who have died for France throughout history. French Interior Minister Bruno Retailleau confirmed the
A Moroccan women’s flag football team, a non-contact version of American football, has arrived in Green Bay, Wisconsin, for a weeklong cultural exchange hosted by the Packers, a professional American football team. The visit includes scrimmages, girls' football camps, and attendance at Saturday’s preseason game against the New York Jets at Lambeau Field. The initiative was organized by Fouzia Madhouni, founder of «We Can Morocco», a group that empowers girls and women
On Tuesday, human remains believed to belong to a minor were discovered at a hotel in Palmeraie, a palm oasis of several hundred thousand trees outside of Marrakech. According to local sources, the remains were uncovered during maintenance work on the hotel's sewage system. Workers made the discovery while excavating and promptly alerted the authorities, who quickly arrived on the scene. At the request of the public prosecutor, an investigation has been opened to determine the
In Morocco, American scholar Ira William Zartman is renowned for his pivotal role in strengthening ties between Rabat and Washington. As head of the American Legation in Tangier for over 25 years, he began fostering connections with the kingdom as early as the 1950s. Today, the Tangier citadel, the oldest American building outside the United States, stands as a lasting tribute to a professor who turned academic research into a bridge for cultural and historical exchange across the Atlantic.
The Marhaba 2025 operation, known in Spain as Operación Paso del Estrecho, has enabled over 1.7 million passengers and 439,000 vehicles to cross during its departure and return phases. According to data shared Tuesday, August 5, by the Directorate General of Civil Protection and Emergencies (a department under Spain’s Ministry of the Interior), the departure phase, running from June 15 to August 15, recorded, as of August 4, the crossing of 1,480,343 passengers and 369,429
Moroccan international Adam Aznou has opened up about his personal journey and close friendship with Barcelona star Lamine Yamal. The two players, both products of Barcelona’s famed La Masia academy, have shared a strong bond since childhood. But their international careers have taken different directions, while Yamal chose to represent Spain, Aznou followed his heart and opted for Morocco’s national team, the Atlas Lions. ?️ Adam Aznou on Lamine Yamal:«If I were Lamine,
In a major shift in its stance, Panama has recognized Morocco's sovereignty over the Sahara. This marks a new direction in Panama City's position, following its decision to suspend relations with the Polisario and its support for the autonomy proposal as outlined by Morocco.
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