The Taroudant Court of First Instance has sentenced a contractor to three years in prison for defrauding victims of the Al Haouz earthquake. The court also mandated the contractor to pay 30 000 dirhams in compensation to each of the 34 victims involved. The case came to light following complaints from individuals affected by the earthquake in the Taroudant province. The victims reported that the contractor had collected 20,000 dirhams from each person under the guise of participating
On Tuesday, February 11, the Marrakech Police Department, under the guidance of the Public Prosecutor's Office, initiated a judicial investigation into alleged criminal activities involving seven individuals. The group, consisting of four women and three men aged between 25 and 43, is suspected of operating a venue for illicit activities and facilitating prostitution. The investigation was triggered by the discovery of sexual advertisements on a social media platform managed from a sub-Saharan
Morocco allowed the first commercial shipment from Ceuta on Tuesday, with a truck loaded with automotive materials crossing the border at 3:30 pm. The operation comes after two failed attempts in January due to lack of documentation, according to Iberian media. This time, however, the truck, belonging to Vivera Atlántico-Mediterráneo, completed all customs procedures without issues. The Spanish governmental delegation in Ceuta reported that the truck completed its legal
General Charles Quinton Brown Jr., the 21st Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff of the United States, engaged in discussions with Morocco’s Inspector General of the Royal Moroccan Armed ForcesMohammed Berrid on Monday. In a post on his social media platform X, General CQ Brown highlighted that their talks centered on «security issues in the Sahel and Maghreb» regions. «Morocco is one of our oldest allies; we will continue to support one another in the face of
Moroccan luxury fashion label Hanout Boutique, spearheaded by designer Meriem Nour, is making significant strides in its global expansion. Following a successful debut in Paris earlier this year, the brand is poised to showcase its collection at COTERIE New York from February 18 to 20, 2025. This prestigious trade show is a key event for fashion industry insiders. COTERIE New York is renowned for gathering buyers, retailers, and stylists eager to discover the latest trends. For Hanout
Saint-Gobain Sekurit Maroc has partnered with Energie Éolienne du Maroc (EEM), a subsidiary of the Nareva Group, to secure a supply of 35 GWh of wind-generated electricity annually. The 20-year agreement, set to commence in March 2025, is poised to meet 90% of the Kenitra production site's electricity requirements, significantly curbing its carbon emissions. This landmark initiative is a first for Saint-Gobain in Morocco and aligns with the company's broader decarbonization strategy.
The French radio station Monte Carlo confirmed today the news indicating the involvement of the Algerian regime and the Polisario militias in fighting alongside the forces of deposed Syrian President Bashar al-Assad against the armed opposition, which unexpectedly ousted him on December 8, 2024.
More than twenty organizations and nearly 90 people have addressed a letter to the president of Les Impériales, expressing their protest over the decision to award the «Love Brand» 2025 trophy to Moroccan singer Saad Lamjarred. They are urging the organization to rescind the accolade, citing Lamjarred's first-instance conviction for aggravated rape in France, which is currently under appeal. The letter, seen by Yabiladi, criticizes the Casablanca-based entity for
Casablanca’s Al-Quds Mosque, formerly Église Sainte-Marguerite, is a rare Neo-Gothic structure originally built in the 1920s for Spanish and Italian settlers. Converted into a mosque in the 1980s, it retains its architectural heritage while serving as a place of worship and cultural interest.
The Liberian Football Association (LFA) has announced that the Royal Moroccan Football Federation (FRMF) is financing the renovation of Monrovia's Antoinette Tubman Stadium. The LFA made this announcement via a Facebook post, highlighting that the renovation efforts are part of a cooperation agreement established between the two organizations in 2020. «The ongoing project is fully funded by the Fédération Royale Marocaine de Football as part of a Technical Corporation