The public prosecutor in Orléans, Emmanuelle Bochenek-Puren, announced late Thursday afternoon that an investigation has been opened into «incitement to hatred based on religion». As reported by AFP, the judicial inquiry follows the discovery of stickers bearing Islamophobic and anti-leftist messages in the city center and on the university campus. The materials featured neo-Nazi and far-right references. The investigation is being handled by the judicial police, as several
The former Moroccan diplomat and human rights expert Halima El Warzazi has passed away at the age of 92, the National Human Rights Council announced. She served as a member of the Advisory Council on Human Rights (the predecessor to the current Council) from 2007 to 2011. Born on April 17, 1933, in Casablanca, El Warzazi was among the first Moroccan women to enter the diplomatic corps. After earning a degree in literature from Cairo University, she began her career as a Cultural attaché
A heated debate has erupted in the Had Draa commune in Essaouira province following the circulation of shocking images described as a «public health disaster» inside the weekly market slaughterhouse. The photos, showing blood and filth scattered throughout the facility, have raised serious concerns about hygiene standards, lack of oversight, and conflicting accounts between local authorities and human rights organizations.
In 2024, Morocco experienced a significant drop in forest fires, with 382 incidents recorded, affecting 874 hectares—an 86% decrease compared to 2023, according to the National Agency for Water and Forests (ANEF). The most impacted regions were Tanger-Tétouan-Al Hoceïma and Fès-Meknès. This improvement is attributed to favorable weather conditions, rapid mobilization of response teams, public awareness campaigns, and the dissemination of forest fire risk
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is joining forces with the Green Climate Fund (GCF), the European Union, and Canada to support green finance in Morocco. Through its High-Impact Partnership on Climate Action (HIPCA), the EBRD is extending a €70 million loan to the Bank of Africa (BOA) under the Morocco Decarbonisation and Climate Resilience programme (GEFF+), EBRD announced on Thursday. The package includes two senior unsecured loans of €35 million each,
In 1627, the newly founded Republic of Salé sent two ambassadors to London to negotiate a treaty. England was planning to turn the republic into a military base for a joint action against Spain.
Minister of Youth, Culture, and Communication, Mohammed Mehdi Bensaid, has revealed that his department is developing a legal framework to expand the powers of the High Authority for Audiovisual Communication (HACA). The initiative aims to regulate social media by balancing freedom of expression, the protection of young audiences, and digital justice. The concept was first raised in 2019.
Islamophobic and neo-Nazi stickers were discovered on Tuesday, May 13, in downtown Orléans, France, and on the university campus. Among the content were threatening slogans, violent imagery, and phrases such as «Muslim-free zone» and «Good Night, Left Side». According to ICI, the stickers linked to «an online store whose name references Nazism», selling «clothing and accessories for nationalists, skinheads, anti-antifa supporters, far-right
On the evening of Tuesday, May 13, an investigative judge at the Marrakech Court of Appeal ordered the detention of a university professor, following allegations of involvement in a university degree trafficking network. According to local newspaper Kech 24, the decision came after several months of in-depth investigations led by the National Brigade of Judicial Police in Marrakech. The investigation uncovered suspicions of degree sales and admissions to master’s programs in exchange for
Archaeologists have discovered ancient cemeteries, standing stones, and rock art on the Tangier Peninsula, revealing a rich prehistoric landscape dating from 3000 to 500 BCE. The findings include the first radiocarbon-dated cist grave in northwest Africa and unique engravings that suggest complex burial and ritual traditions.