Saad Lamjarred's trial postponed due to judge's absence in France

The trial of Moroccan singer Saad Lamjarred, who has been under legal scrutiny since 2018 on rape charges, was postponed on Monday for at least six months due to the absence of the presiding judge, according to judicial sources. The hearing was scheduled to take place in the afternoon at the Criminal Court in the Var region, where Lamjarred was expected to appear while on bail. However, the judge opted to postpone the proceedings while maintaining judicial supervision, following a meeting with

Le Canada teste les visas numériques avec certains voyageurs marocains sélectionnés

Le Canada a lancé un programme pilote innovant pour tester les visas numériques, en invitant un petit groupe de citoyens marocains à participer parmi les premiers. Dévoilée le 27 novembre, cette initiative s'adresse aux Marocains déjà approuvés pour un visa de visiteur, leur offrant une version numérique de leur visa en complément de la vignette traditionnelle apposée dans leur passeport. Le gouvernement canadien

Canadá prueba los visados digitales con ciertos viajeros marroquíes seleccionados

Canadá ha puesto en marcha un innovador programa piloto para probar visados digitales, seleccionando a un grupo reducido de ciudadanos marroquíes para ser los primeros en participar. Anunciada el 27 de noviembre, esta iniciativa está dirigida a marroquíes que ya han obtenido la aprobación para un visado de visitante, ofreciéndoles una versión digital de su visado además del sello tradicional en su pasaporte. El gobierno canadiense explica

Canada tests digital visas with selected Moroccan travelers

Canada has launched a pilot program testing digital visas, with a small group of Moroccan citizens among the first invited to participate. The initiative, unveiled November 27, targets Moroccans who have already been approved for a visitor visa, offering them a digital version of their visa alongside the traditional counterfoil in their passport. The Canadian government says the pilot aims to modernize immigration services by making travel «faster, safer and more convenient».

Marruecos: Descubrimiento de la nueva especie de hormiga Temnothorax lailae en Chtouka Aït Baha

Maroc : Découverte de la nouvelle espèce de fourmis Temnothorax lailae à Chtouka Aït Baha

Une nouvelle espèce de fourmi a été découverte au Maroc et a été officiellement baptisée «Temnothorax lailae». Cette espèce, localisée exclusivement au nord de Tanalt dans la région de Chtouka Aït Baha, a été identifiée par le chercheur marocain Ahmed Taheri de l'Université Abdelmalek Essaâdi, en collaboration avec une équipe internationale. Les résultats de

Morocco : New ant species Temnothorax lailae discovered in Chtouka Aït Baha

A new ant species has been discovered in Morocco and officially named Temnothorax lailae. The species, found exclusively north of Tanalt in the Chtouka Aït Baha area, was identified by Moroccan researcher Ahmed Taheri of Abdelmalek Essaâdi University, in collaboration with an international team. The study was published in the journal Insect Systematics and Diversity. The team examined 527 ant specimens from 170 sites across the Mediterranean basin, enabling a full taxonomic revision

Polisario steps up media push, says it is «prepared» for negotiations with Morocco

In recent days, the Polisario Front has stepped up its media presence, signaling a willingness to engage in negotiations with Morocco over the Sahara conflict. Yesterday, Mohamed Salem Ould Salek, the Polisario’s so-called «Foreign Minister», told the Spanish news agency EFE that the Front is «prepared» to negotiate with Morocco regarding the future of Western Sahara, though they are still waiting for a timetable to be set for these talks. Speaking at a

Health sector unions in Morocco launch protest program over unmet government commitments

The National Union Coordination in the Health Sector has announced a new protest program beginning Tuesday, December 9, 2025, in response to what it describes as the Ministry of Health and the government's failure to honor the remaining commitments of the July 23, 2024 agreement. The decision follows a meeting held on November 18, during which the coordination noted the absence of any serious response to the unions’ correspondence and «the ministry’s continued procrastination

FIFM 2025 : Three questions with Jodie Foster [Interview]

Honored at the Marrakech International Film Festival (FIFM 2025) for her forty-year career, American actress and director Jodie Foster reflects on the major challenges, past and future, facing cinema, as well as the questions that have shaped her journey in front of and behind the camera. Interview.