On Thursday, February 8, 2024, Russian Premier League club Sochi FC announced the signing of Moroccan international winger Yahia Attiyat Allah on a free transfer from Wydad Casablanca. Attiyat Allah, 28, previously had a brief stint in Europe with Greek club Volos F.C. in 2019, playing 10 matches across all competitions before returning to Morocco and joining Wydad in 2020. He began his professional career at Olympique Safi in 2014. Sochi FC currently sits in last place in the
Spanish Interior Minister Fernando Grande-Marlaska reiterated yesterday that his ministry played no role in the «illegal» August 2021 return of unaccompanied minors from Ceuta to Morocco, as recently deemed by the Supreme Court. The court condemned the authorities' act as a «complete disregard» for immigration law and a violation of the European Convention on Human Rights, prohibiting «collective expulsion of foreigners». During a Senate session,
Marking a significant shift, Al Adl wal Ihsane's new roadmap sets aside traditional points of conflict with the Moroccan state, including the commandery of believers and hereditary monarchy. Instead, it prioritizes an electoral program largely compatible with the established democratic rules.
A Rotterdam resident who worked at the Dutch Counterterrorism body is accused of having allegedly shared state secret documents with Morocco. His trial started Wednesday in the Netherlands.
Yesterday, Admiral Michel Hofman, Chief of Defense Staff of Belgium, visited the city of Errachidia in Morocco. There, he met with students from the Belgian Royal Military School who are currently undergoing training in Morocco. This training program is «thanks to the excellent cooperation» between the two kingdoms, according to the Belgian embassy in Morocco. Prior to his visit to Errachidia, Admiral Hofman met with the Inspector General of the Royal Armed Forces and Commander of
Predator Oil & Gas, active in oil and gas operations across Trinidad, Morocco, and Ireland, has extended a contract to continue drilling in Morocco. Their target: the massive MOU-5 well, holding potential for a 68-square-mile (177-square-kilometer) Jurassic gas reserve. Drilling is expected to commence between April 1 and May 31, 2024. Success in uncovering this gas reserve could be significant, thanks to its proximity to the Maghreb Gas Pipeline. This advantageous location translates to
Since the start of the Israeli war on Gaza, Algeria has been noted for its absence. Obsessed by a potential return of the Hirak marches of 2019, the Algerian government closed the streets to demonstrations of solidarity with Palestine. On the other hand, in Morocco, several thousand protesters took to the streets in Moroccan cities.
The Polisario Front has sent a letter to the Spanish Minister of Culture and Sports, Ernest Urtasun de Sumar, protesting an official document published in the country's Official Bulletin that situates Laayoune within Moroccan territory. In the letter, Polisario representative Abdellah Arabi considers the recognition of Laayoune as a Moroccan city to be a «violation of international law». He cites the «judgments of the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) in 2016,
On February 6, a landmark gathering took place in Rabat: the High-Level Conference on Middle-Income Countries (MICs). With a UN representative in attendance, the meeting marked a key step towards «structuring this group of countries as a force for proposals and negotiations», declared Moroccan Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita. Representing 108 nations, MICs hold significant weight, encompassing 75% of the world's population and 30% of global GDP. Their diverse cultural,
Moroccan professional footballer Youssef En-Nesyri, who plays as a striker for La Liga club Sevilla and the Morocco national team, found the net twice for Sevilla in their crucial victory over Rayo Vallecano on Monday. However, his moment of triumph was marred by unacceptable racist chants directed towards him. While celebrating his goals, cameras captured individuals uttering discriminatory chants, El Confidencial reported on Tuesday. This incident comes just weeks after repeated racist