Teachers affiliated with Morocco’s five major trade union confederations are observing a nationwide strike on Wednesday, April 16, following the death of a vocational training teacher who was assaulted by one of her students in Erfoud. In a joint statement sent to Yabiladi, the education branches of the UMT, CDT, UGTM, FNE, and FDT also announced regional sit-ins on Monday and Tuesday to denounce the violence targeting school staff. In coordination with the Union Against School
The Polisario Front is seeking to avoid being added to the United States' list of terrorist organizations—a list that includes groups such as Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps and Lebanon’s Hezbollah, both aligned with the Iranian regime. The separatist movement has previously been linked to these entities in Syria.
Last week, Morocco fell victim to a major data breach after two of its public institutions were targeted in cyberattacks claimed by an Algerian hacking group. The incident has raised serious questions about the country's cybersecurity policies and the strategies in place to protect personal data and public institutions. Moroccan entrepreneur and consultant Youssef El Maddarsi, CEO of Naoris Consulting, offers insight. He leads initiatives at the crossroads of decentralized cybersecurity,
Staffan de Mistura is approaching his mission with renewed optimism, promising to present a new roadmap for the Sahara to the parties involved in the coming months. This marks a shift from last October, when the UN envoy had expressed a desire to resign.
La semaine dernière, le Maroc a été victime de la plus grande fuite de données sensibles dans l'histoire du Maroc, suite à des cyberattaques revendiquées par un groupe de hackers algériens. Cet incident a soulevé de sérieuses questions concernant les politiques de cybersécurité du pays et les stratégies mises en place pour protéger les données personnelles et les institutions publiques.
La semana pasada, Marruecos fue víctima de la mayor filtración de datos sensibles en la historia del país, tras ciberataques reivindicados por un grupo de hackers argelinos. Este incidente ha planteado serias preguntas sobre las políticas de ciberseguridad del país y las estrategias implementadas para proteger los datos personales y las instituciones públicas. El empresario y consultor marroquí Youssef El Maddarsi, CEO de Naoris Consulting,
Moroccan coach Rachid Taoussi, head coach of Azam FC in Tanzania, has been admitted to the intensive care unit of a hospital in Dar es Salaam after contracting malaria, a disease prevalent in East Africa. According to medical sources, Taoussi has passed the critical stage and his condition is gradually improving, though he remains under medical supervision until he fully recovers. He is expected to be discharged in the coming days, provided his condition continues to stabilize.
On Tuesday, Algeria secured a seat on the African Union’s Peace and Security Council, representing the North African region for a three-year term. The country succeeds Morocco, which held the seat during the previous mandate. The victory came in the third round of voting, where Algeria garnered 34 votes, defeating its sole competitor, Libya, which received 15 votes. With this result, Algeria regains a seat it had lost in 2022, five years after Morocco rejoined the continental
The Public Prosecution at the Primary Court in Marrakech decided on Monday to release Algerian artist Reda Taliani on temporary bail, set at one thousand dirhams, following the conclusion of his preliminary detention period, according to local media sources. This decision came after his arrest at the end of the week due to a brawl in one of the city's neighborhoods, which prompted the initiation of a preliminary investigation ordered by the Public Prosecution. Taliani faces charges related to
Young audiences in Morocco will now be able to access TiVi5 Monde content for free via the Arabsat satellite. The French-language children's channel will offer «educational and entertaining content, promoting the learning of French through cartoons, educational shows, and interactive programs» for children aged 4 to 14. This new broadcast allows families to enjoy quality television at no extra cost, while providing opportunities for the linguistic and cultural development of