A British delegation of 12 companies will visit Morocco from October 15 to 17, announced John Humphrey, King Charles III's Trade Commissioner for Africa. The visit aims to explore partnership opportunities as Morocco prepares to co-host the 2030 FIFA World Cup. In his message to Morocco, Humphrey praised British expertise in delivering major sports infrastructure projects, notably highlighting the role UK companies played in organizing the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. British interest in
After issuing a statement on October 9 condemning MP Obed Bapela’s visit to Morocco, South Africa’s African National Congress (ANC) has now taken disciplinary action. The party announced that Bapela, a former minister in the Presidency, has been removed from his position as deputy chair of its international relations sub-committee. During his trip to Rabat, Bapela met with Morocco’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Nasser Bourita. This meeting sparked outrage within the ANC,
Arabic-language media report the arrest of businessman Jonathan Harroch, owner of the «City Club» sports club chain, by Moroccan police on Saturday evening at a large hotel in Casablanca. The arrest followed the execution of a national arrest warrant, though the Public Prosecutor's Office has yet to officially announce the reasons for the detention. Harroch is reportedly accused of issuing bad checks, human trafficking, and drug trafficking. He is expected to appear
Will Morocco benefit from the legendary rivalry between Madrid and Barcelona to secure the hosting of the 2030 World Cup Final? «At the moment, Madrid is not a competitor for Barcelona to host the World Cup Final», said the head of Sports at Barcelona City Council in statements to the Catalan press. «Today, with the objective data in hand, the Bernabéu (Real Madrid's stadium) does not meet FIFA's requirements, unlike the new Spotify Camp Nou (Barcelona's stadium),
In contrast to its «observer status» in Western Sahara, Algeria is once again expressing its anger. On Saturday, October 12, the Algerian Ministry of Foreign Affairs summoned ambassadors from European states to explain their countries' support for the partnership with Morocco, following the European Union Court of Justice (CJEU) ruling in favor of the Polisario on October 4. This announcement was made by a «well-informed source» in the Attaf department, in confidence to
From October 10 to 19, Laayoune will host the 45th edition of the African Championship of Champions Clubs in Handball (men and women). The tournament is organized by the Royal Moroccan Handball Federation (FRMH), under the aegis of the African Handball Confederation (CAHB). Although Algeria has banned its clubs from taking part in a competition organized in «occupied Western Sahara», 27 teams from 11 African countries have accepted the invitation from the FRMH and CAHB. The list of
In October 1963, the wife of the 35th US president arrived in Marrakech in one of her first private visits to Morocco. Jacqueline Kennedy’s trip to the Kingdom came just a month before her husband’s assassination and a few months after King Hassan II’s trip to Washington. Flashback.
The Morocco Environment Movement 2050 held a long-awaited meeting with Casablanca Governor Mohamed Mehidia on Thursday, following two years of persistent advocacy and awareness efforts regarding the city's palm tree planting policies. According to Salima Belemkaddem, the association's president, the governor responded positively to the latest appeal aimed at protecting Zerktouni Street, a major artery in Casablanca. Governor Mehidia agreed to prevent the planting of Washingtonia palms in
Imane Fatih, a Moroccan living in Izmir, Turkey, has spent over a decade teaching. She now balances teaching English and French with content creation, showcasing Moroccan culture, food, and daily life to a growing international audience, while combating stereotypes and inspiring others.
King Mohammed VI welcomed the recognition of Moroccan sovereignty over the Sahara by the United States and France, as well as support from numerous other countries for Morocco's autonomy plan for the region. He urged continued efforts to engage with the «small number of countries that persist in opposing the logic of law and denying the facts of history».
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