The President of the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA), Aleksander Čeferin, expressed his rejection of the idea of organizing a World Cup with 64 teams in 2030 during a press conference held on Thursday, April 3, calling it a «bad idea». Čeferin responded to a question about the proposal raised at the FIFA Council meeting on March 5, stating, «This proposal might surprise me more than it surprises you. I think it's a bad idea». This proposal was put
The Polisario Front sharply criticized the statements made by Spanish Minister of Foreign Affairs José Manuel Albares on Thursday, in which he admitted that the «supposed principle» of self-determination had been sacrificed to restore diplomatic relations with Morocco, reports El Independiente. Abdulah Arabi, the Polisario representative in Spain, called Albares' remarks «extremely serious» and argued they validate the position held by the Front for the past
Manuel José Ossandón, President of the Chilean Senate, has called for a cooperative agenda to revive ties between Chile and Morocco. During a working visit from March 31 to April 4 as part of an Andean Parliament delegation to Morocco, he discussed this objective with Mohamed Ould Errachid, President of the Chamber of Councillors. In a press release from the Senate, the Chilean official presented the highest ceremonial honor of his country's parliament to Mohamed Ould Errachid
On the occasion of Franco-Moroccan Health Day, Morocco's Minister of Health and Social Protection, Amine Tehraoui, met with his French counterpart, Yannick Neuder, the French delegate minister in charge of Health and Access to Care. The meeting, held at the headquarters of the French Ministry of Health, is part of the ongoing strategic partnership between the two countries. This meeting comes as Morocco undertakes a major reform of its health system, spearheaded by King Mohammed VI. The
A pesar de las significativas lluvias registradas en marzo, la cosecha de trigo en Marruecos para 2025 se proyecta por debajo del promedio de la última década, según un informe reciente del Departamento de Agricultura de los Estados Unidos (USDA FAS). Aunque la producción superará ligeramente la de 2024, las condiciones cálidas y secas al inicio de la temporada, junto con una reducción en el área cultivada, limitarán la
Moroccan activist and historian Maati Monjib has announced that he has started a hunger strike after being barred from traveling. In a statement on his Facebook page, Monjib revealed that he had been invited by Sorbonne University to deliver a lecture on «The Arab Spring in Tunisia 2011-2021». However, upon arriving at Rabat-Salé Airport today, he was prevented from leaving, despite possessing a valid ticket and passport. «I remind the public that I have been
Moroccan materials scientist Khalil Amine, a researcher at Argonne National Laboratory, Illinois, has been elected to the U.S. National Academy of Engineering (NAE) for 2025. He is among 128 new members and 22 international members selected for their outstanding contributions to engineering. The NAE, a nonprofit, non-governmental organization, recognizes individuals who have made exceptional advancements in their fields. Amine, who is also a professor at the University of Chicago and an
A study published in Nature uncovers a previously unknown North African genetic lineage from the African wet period, around 7,000 years ago. By analyzing ancient genomes from Taforalt (Morocco) and Takarkori (Libya), the researchers reveal unexpected connections between prehistoric populations in the Sahara and the Maghreb, offering fresh insights into human migrations and cultural exchanges across the region.
Malgré des pluies abondantes en mars, la récolte de blé au Maroc pour 2025 devrait rester en dessous de la moyenne des dix dernières années, selon un rapport récent du Département de l'Agriculture des États-Unis (USDA FAS). Bien que la production soit légèrement supérieure à 2024, les conditions chaudes et sèches en début de saison, combinées à une réduction de la superficie
Despite significant rainfall in March, Morocco’s 2025 wheat crop is expected to remain below the 10-year average, according to a recent report by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Foreign Agricultural Service (USDA FAS). While production is forecast to be slightly higher than the drought-affected levels of 2024, hot and dry weather early in the growing season, coupled with a reduced planted area, will limit overall wheat output. «Crops planted earlier in the season appear