Moroccan engineer Ibtihal Abousaad disrupted Microsoft’s 50th anniversary celebration to accuse the company of enabling Israel’s war on Gaza by supplying AI technology used in military operations. Her protest, which went viral, led to the suspension of her social media and work accounts, while also drawing widespread online support and praise from Hamas.
On Friday afternoon, Saint-Michel Square in the heart of the Latin Quarter was awash in Moroccan colors to mark the start of a weeklong celebration of culture. Organized by the Consulate General of Morocco in Paris and the Town Hall of the 6th arrondissement, the Moroccan Cultural Days—running until April 13—have transformed this iconic location into a lively Moroccan village. Beneath red and green flags, visitors are welcomed into a world of traditional crafts, the aromas of
The PJD parliamentary group has called for an urgent meeting of the Productive Sectors Commission, requesting the attendance of the Minister of Commerce and Industry to evaluate the impact of the new U.S. tariffs on Moroccan exports, recently introduced by Donald Trump. In a letter addressed to the commission’s chair in the House of Representatives, the Islamist MPs voiced concern over the potential fallout from these tariffs. They warned the measures could also affect Moroccan imports
The PJD parliamentary group has contacted the Ministers of the Interior and Islamic Affairs regarding the «proliferation of informal churches», also known as «underground» churches, in Casablanca. Abdessamad Haiker, a parliamentarian and former first vice president of the city council of Morocco's economic capital, raised concerns in two written questions addressed to Abdelouafi Laftite and Ahmed Taoufiq about the risks posed by these unauthorized Christian places of
At just eight years old, Madhi Bnamrhar made history by earning Morocco its first world title in freestyle scootering. Born in Reims, this skatepark prodigy chose to represent the kingdom out of a genuine love for his country of origin. Let’s take a look back at the meteoric rise of a young champion—driven by passion, daring, and a deep connection to his roots.
The Moroccan Agency for Medicines and Health Products has ordered the immediate withdrawal of several batches of the ointment «Oriumycin 1%», commonly known as «the yellow ointment», following the detection of a quality defect during laboratory testing. In an official letter to the Moroccan Pharmaceutical Promotion Company «Promopharm», the agency reported that tests revealed a defect in the consistency or appearance of the ointment, which could pose a
On Friday, April 4, the investigating judge at the Casablanca Court of Appeal granted provisional release to the four suspects in the the Bennis-Alj-Slaoui rape case, according to a defense lawyer cited by Le360. Kamil Bennis, M’hammed Alj, Saad Slaoui, and Ahmed Daghbour had been in custody since November 2024, charged with the rape of French national Félix Sixtine and the assault and battery of her partner, Mohamed Amine Naguib. The decision follows a major turning point in
A few hours before Staffan de Mistura arrived in the Tindouf camps, Polisario leader Brahim Ghali dismissed Mohamed Sidati, the Polisario's so-called «Minister of Foreign Affairs» who had been appointed in February 2023. He was replaced by Mohamed Yeslem Beissat, a member of the Rguibates tribe, Oulad Cheikh faction. Since November 2020, Beissat had been heading the Polisario’s representation in South Africa. «This appointment was expected, given the deep disagreements
The UN Secretary-General’s envoy for Western Sahara, Staffan de Mistura, continued his tour of the region with a visit to Laayoune on Friday, April 4. «He landed this afternoon at Laayoune airport, coming from Nouakchott. He immediately went to the MINURSO headquarters to meet with the head of the UN mission, Russian diplomat Alexander Ivanko», a Moroccan source close to the matter told Yabiladi. As a reminder, the UN envoy had already visited Laayoune and Dakhla in September
Achraf Hakimi is shining brighter than ever in the Paris Saint-Germain jersey. Dynamic and decisive, the Moroccan full-back is having an exceptionally complete season, establishing himself as one of the best in the world in his position. A constant presence on the right flank since his arrival in 2021, he recently extended his contract until 2029—a clear sign of the full confidence Luis Enrique places in him. The Spanish coach has helped reshape Hakimi’s game. By assigning him a
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