Managing land use in semi-arid regions is challenging because of limited water, degraded soils, and increasing climate pressures. To help with these challenges, researchers from Morocco’s Mohammed IV Polytechnic University and the UK’s Rothamsted Research and Cranfield University developed a decision-support framework focused on irrigated farming in Morocco. This framework brings together several well-known models to assess the environmental and economic impacts of different crops
The appeal trial of Moroccan singer Saad Lamjarred, accused of rape and aggravated assault, originally scheduled for yesterday in Créteil, near Paris, has been postponed to an unspecified date. The delay follows new evidence presented by the singer’s defense team, who allege an attempted blackmail. According to a statement reported by the media outlet Al3omk, associates of the plaintiff, Laura Prioul, allegedly approached Lamjarred at the end of 2024 with a proposal for a €3
Following his visit to Rabat, UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy informed Parliament of his department’s endorsement of Morocco’s autonomy plan as the most credible solution to the Western Sahara conflict, emphasizing that it «advances regional security, stability, and prosperity».
Despite a final and binding verdict sentencing a French language teacher from the Figuig region to three years in prison for assaulting five underage female students, the victims' families say the convicted individual remains at large. They have sent an open letter to the Attorney General and the Public Prosecutor at the Oujda Court of Appeal, urging the enforcement of the ruling and the delivery of justice for the victims.
Spanish club Real Madrid is reportedly looking to sign promising Moroccan talent Abdellah Ouazane, 16, according to Spanish sports newspaper Marca, known for its close ties to the La Liga giants. Ouazane’s contract with Ajax Amsterdam is set to expire on June 30. The young midfielder rose to prominence after being named Best Player at the U-17 Africa Cup of Nations, thanks to his standout performances with the Moroccan national team. Marca reports that Real Madrid has been
The UK’s recent recognition of Morocco’s autonomy plan for Western Sahara marks a significant moment in British diplomacy. In an opinion piece for The Telegraph, Lt Gen Sir Simon Mayall, a retired British Army officer and former Middle East adviser at the Ministry of Defence, called the move «particularly significant in the context of the new Strategic Defence Review». He highlighted it as an example of the UK «seizing the initiative on a diplomatic issue that has
On Monday, Nigeria’s federal government announced it is actively seeking international investors for the $25 billion Nigeria-Morocco gas pipeline project, designed to supply gas to Europe via Morocco. Speaking at a meeting with Swiss-based Dutch multinational energy and commodity trading company Vitol Group, Nigeria’s Vice President Kashim Shettima urged global investors to «mobilize resources and join us in this transparent project». «We hold the world’s
With 17.4 million visitors in 2024, Morocco has become Africa’s top tourist destination, breaking records year after year. But at what cost to the land and its people? On the International Day of Responsible Tourism, voices like Said Marghadi’s—founder of the Touda ecolodge in Aït Bouguemez—call for a new approach that puts sustainability and respect for local communities at the heart of tourism.
Kasada Capital Management, an independent real estate private equity platform, is expected to finalize a hotel deal in Morocco in the first half of 2026, marking its entry into North Africa’s booming hospitality and tourism industry. Backed by the Qatar Investment Authority and French hotel group Accor SA, the hospitality-focused firm has already opened an office in Casablanca to explore opportunities and aims to close a fund for investments in the Kingdom by the end of this year,
Abdelhak Mrini, Historian of the Kingdom and former official spokesperson for the Royal Palace, passed away last Monday evening at the age of 91. Born in Rabat in 1934, Mrini held several key positions throughout his distinguished career, including Director of Royal Protocol and Decorations. He was widely recognized as one of Morocco’s most prominent literary and intellectual figures. From a young age, he memorized the entire Quran and even produced a handwritten copy. He earned a
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