In France, sports have become more of an ideological battleground than a neutral space, with issues like the ban on the veil for athletes and restrictions on fasting footballers' breaks. Amid conflicting directives from ministers and an obsession with regulation, the state is now controlling even the smallest details of sporting activities. Neutrality or control? In its drive to regulate everything, the Republic seems to be losing sight of its core values.
The Casablanca Court of Appeal has sentenced Mohamed Amine Naguib, the fiancé of the French lawyer involved in the high-profile «Bennis-Alj-Slaoui» rape case, to four months in prison. Naguib was found guilty of leaking an audio recording containing accusations against the lawyer representing the Bar Association in Casablanca. Previously, a lower court had sentenced Naguib to three months in prison after he was convicted of insulting the lawyer and violating the
Chemsdine Talbi, ailier belgo-marocain évoluant au Club Bruges, n’a pas caché sa joie après avoir été appelé pour la première fois en équipe nationale marocaine. Le jeune talent de 19 ans, qui avait annoncé en mars dernier son choix de représenter le Maroc sur la scène internationale, s'est dit ravi de cette sélection tant attendue. «Le rêve de tout garçon se réalise, je suis
Measles infections in the Netherlands have surged in recent weeks, with many of the reported cases imported from Morocco. Since September 2023, Morocco has been grappling with an unprecedented measles epidemic, reporting nearly 25,000 suspected cases, including 6,300 confirmed, and 120 deaths. According to data from the Dutch National Institute for Public Health and the Environment (RIVM), 45 new measles cases have been reported in the Netherlands in the past two weeks. Among those infected,
Les cas de rougeole connaissent une hausse préoccupante aux Pays-Bas, avec une recrudescence de cas importés du Maroc. Depuis septembre 2023, le Maroc fait face à une épidémie de rougeole d'une ampleur inédite, enregistrant près de 25 000 cas suspects, dont 6 300 confirmés, et 120 décès. Selon l'Institut national néerlandais pour la santé publique et l'environnement (RIVM), 45 nouveaux cas de rougeole ont
À Turin, en Italie, un couple marocain est sous le coup d'une enquête pour complicité après avoir pris en charge un nouveau-né marocain introduit clandestinement dans un sac de courses depuis le Maroc dans le but d'être vendu. Le couple affirme cependant n'avoir commis aucune faute. Quatre personnes ont été arrêtées : deux pour entrée illégale et deux pour complicité. Le couple, qui a pris soin de la petite
Moroccan-Belgian Club Brugge winger Chemsdine Talbi couldn’t hide his excitement after being called up to the Moroccan national team for the first time. The 19-year-old footballer, who announced his decision to play for Morocco internationally just earlier in March, said he is thrilled with his selection. «A boy's dream come true, I am very happy to be here with some great players», he told Sporza. «I learn every day and try to integrate myself step by step into
The Vox party condemned the Spanish government's agreement with Morocco on Wednesday, under Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez, which stipulates the «inclusion of the Arabic language and Moroccan culture» in Andalusian schools. The party noted that the «working guide» for the program is currently being sent to school councils for implementation in the 2025-2026 academic year. In a press conference, Manuel Gavira, the spokesperson for Vox in the Andalusian Parliament,
A Moroccan couple in Turin, Italy, is under investigation for aiding and abetting after they cared for a Moroccan newborn smuggled in a shopping bag from Morocco to Italy to be sold. However, they insist they did nothing wrong. Four people have been arrested—two for illegal entry and two for aiding and abetting. The couple, who has been taking care of little Sarah for six weeks, says they were unaware of the true circumstances. «They told us they had too much work to care for
During a side event at the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva on March 19, 2025, Filali Hammadi, a representative of the Independent Human Rights Commission (CIDH) in Laayoune, discussed development in Africa through the lens of human rights. He highlighted the need for inclusive policies and institutional reforms to achieve sustainable and equitable growth across the continent.