The Moroccan Instance for Supporting Political Prisoners announced on Wednesday evening the arrest of its coordinator, Fouad Abdelmoumni. The public prosecutor at the Casablanca Court of First Instance confirmed on Thursday that the activist was detained following a comment he posted on social media.
The UN Security Council voted on Wednesday, October 31, on a new resolution extending the mandate of MINURSO in Western Sahara for an additional year. The text proposed by the United States received the support of 12 members of the UN executive body, including four with veto power, while Russia and Mozambique abstained. However, Algeria did not wish to participate in the vote. Its representative justified this position by refusing to participate due to «the attitude of the
The Mohammed VI Polytechnic University (UM6P) has opened a new branch dedicated to cybersecurity within the College of Computing in Rabat. This three-year program, accessible to students at the Bac+2/Bac+3 level, particularly those from preparatory classes and bachelor's degrees, aims to meet the growing global demand for cybersecurity experts. The program, which opened through an entrance exam in June 2025, positions UM6P as a center of excellence in cybersecurity in Africa. Students
In Morocco, many are the people who believe in these urban legends. Some of them swear by them and others have family tales to share to spread these gloomy stories. Discover four of Morocco’s spookiest places and figures.
The Justice and Development Party (PJD) sent an open letter to French President Emmanuel Macron. In the letter, signed by the party's Secretary General, Abdelilah Benkirane, the party expressed its «great satisfaction with your speech regarding the historical relations of friendship and mutual respect between Morocco and France, as well as the promising prospects opened by this visit». However, the party expressed its «surprise at the content of your speech on Israel's war of
President Macron's recognition of Moroccan sovereignty over Western Sahara in July 2024 is now entering the operational phase. Following his speech to the Moroccan Parliament and the signing of numerous agreements, here are the three main areas of action France is focusing on in the Saharan provinces.
Real Betis has extended Moroccan international Abdessamad Ezzalzouli’s contract until June 30, 2029, the Andalusian club announced on Wednesday. «Real Betis Balompié and Abdessamad Ezzalzouli have agreed to extend the Moroccan international's contract until 2029», the club stated. Since joining Betis in the 2023/2024 season, Ezzalzouli has quickly established himself as a key player, playing a crucial role in securing the team’s qualification for the Champions
The «Enhanced Exceptional Partnership» Declaration, signed on Monday in Rabat by King Mohammed VI and President Emmanuel Macron, marks a new chapter in Moroccan-French relations. In his address to the Moroccan Parliament, the French President proposed elevating the level of cooperation between the two nations. «To project our bilateral relationship into the future and to fulfill our shared ambitions, I proposed to His Majesty King Mohammed VI a new strategic framework linking
The border conflict between Morocco and Algeria, known as the Sand War, was an opportunity for Fidel Castro to initiate a military intervention outside the borders of his country. The second time was when, the Cuban forces joined President Dos Santos in Anglo while King Hassan II supported his opponent Jonas Savimbi, an Angolan political leader. Flashback.
Translated into Arabic by Mustafa Aarab at the request of the Council of the Moroccan Community Abroad (CCME) and Sochepress Editions, the book Rahma: The Path to My Freedom by Moroccan-Dutch author Rahma El Mouden is now available in bookstores and online, both in Morocco and internationally. Originally published in Dutch in the Netherlands, the Arabic edition aims to make the book more accessible to Moroccans worldwide, according to a press release received by Yabiladi. Born in Tangier in