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
Abdellah El Feryadi, president of the Moroccan Institute for Human Rights, has sent an official letter to Aziz Akhannouch, president of the Municipal Council of Agadir, proposing that certain streets and public facilities in the city be named after Moroccan Jewish figures. El Feryadi, known for sparking controversy with his frequent visits to Israel, has previously defended the travels of young Moroccans to Tel Aviv amid the ongoing war waged by the Israeli state against the Gaza Strip. Dated
Initially reported as a hack of the National Agency for Land Conservation, Cadastre, and Cartography (ANCFCC) by Jabaroot DZ, the data leak appears to have actually originated from the notaries' platform, as revealed by our colleagues at Le Desk. When contacted by Yabiladi, a cybersecurity expert explained that the breach came from the Tawtik information system, managed by the National Council of the Order of Notaries. In fact, the leaked documents relate to transactions processed through
After taking credit for an unprecedented cyberattack on the CNSS, the Algerian hacker group Jabaroot announced Monday a new Moroccan target, the National Agency for Land Conservation, Cadastre, and Cartography (ANCFCC). This time, tens of thousands of sensitive documents have been leaked on the dark web, exposing the inner workings of Morocco’s cadastral system as well as the personal data of numerous prominent figures.