Amid the «alarming and rapid spread of shisha cafés» across several neighborhoods in Laayoune and in light of the «neglect or complacency of certain authorities», the central office of the Moroccan Association for Human Rights and the Environment has expressed deep concern over what it describes as a «chaotic situation that threatens public health, social stability, and environmental safety, while constituting a blatant violation of Moroccan law». The
Two days ahead of World Population Day, Morocco’s High Commission for Planning (HCP) and the UNFPA unveiled striking data on fertility trends, both globally and nationally. The figures point to a steady decline, driven by a complex combination of social and economic factors.
On Monday, the Court of Appeal in Rabat sentenced a man in his thirties, accused of repeatedly raping a minor and attempting to kill him, to 30 years in prison, reports Al-Akhbar. Regarding the details of the incident, the accused, known for raising dogs, exploited the child's passion for dogs to lure him to his home, where he violently raped him six times under threat. When the child attempted to defend himself on the seventh occasion, the accused tortured and beat him, even
«Akayeb Denya» is the latest Arabic-language short story collection by Maati Kabbal, published by La Croisée des Chemins in partnership with the Council of the Moroccan Community Abroad (CCME). In this new work, the author explores what he describes as the «dictatorship of the heart», an emotional force that imposes its own imagined boundaries of belonging. The collection is distinguished by its deeply sensitive writing, inviting readers to reflect on the
Police Marrakech have arrested an undocumented migrant from sub-Saharan Africa after he assaulted a local authority official, during a public space clearance operation. According to the newspaper Assabah, the incident took place in the Prince Moulay Rachid passage, where the official was accompanying a local authority committee in a campaign targeting the illegal occupation of public spaces by street vendors. Sources reported that the assailant, who was among those
Leila Benali, Morocco’s Minister of Energy Transition and Sustainable Development, revealed that the country will need more than $40 billion in investment over the next five years to support its energy transition and strengthen electrical interconnection. This funding is part of efforts to implement Morocco’s national energy strategy and boost the share of renewables in electricity production. In an interview with Asharq on the sidelines of the OPEC conference in Vienna, Benali
The Israeli Ministry of Economy and Industry announced on Wednesday the appointment of ten new economic attachés, including, for the first time, an attaché assigned to Morocco. According to Israeli media, the newly appointed officials will assume their roles next summer. The economic mission in Morocco will be led by Avichai Levin, who is expected to work on «strengthening economic ties between Morocco and Israel» and tapping into «the vast potential
The U.S. Congress has released details of a proposed law seeking to designate the Polisario Front as a terrorist organization in the United States. Introduced by Congressman Joe Wilson, the proposal is based on the separatist group’s alleged ties to organizations such as Hezbollah and state actors like Iran.
Le sultan Moulay Ismaïl du Maroc a failli être tué par un lion dans son parc royal, mais il aurait lui-même abattu la bête avec un poignard dans un acte de courage spectaculaire. Qu'elle soit vraie ou embellie, cette histoire a contribué à renforcer son image de souverain puissant, tant au pays qu'à l'étranger.
During his visit to the Port of Tarifa (Cádiz) on Thursday, Spanish Interior Minister Fernando Grande-Marlaska announced that «Operation Crossing the Strait» (OPE 2025) has recorded a 5.6% increase in travelers and a 6.9% rise in vehicles compared to summer 2024. The trend points toward a new record, potentially surpassing the 3.4 million crossings registered last year, the highest since the operation began in 1986. As of July 8, the number of travelers had reached 409,000,
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