The National Human Rights Council (CNDH) announced on Wednesday that it has deployed a team from its regional commission (CRDH) to investigate the collapse of two adjacent buildings in the city of Fez, a tragedy that left at least 22 people dead and 16 injured. The institution reiterated that adequate housing is a fundamental human right, guaranteed by Article 11 of the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, and enshrined in Articles 31 and 34 of the Moroccan
Belgian-Moroccan kickboxer Jamal Ben Saddik has been sentenced by the Antwerp Criminal Court to four years in prison for his role in the July 2024 kidnapping of a port worker, Belgian media reported on Wednesday. According to prosecutors, Ben Saddik and two accomplices forced the victim into a vehicle and threatened him with a firearm before releasing him and vandalizing his home. Investigators linked the abduction of the 29-year-old dockworker to a dispute over a cocaine shipment at the
For several weeks, the natural and situational allies of the Polisario in Spain's lower house had been gearing up to use World Human Rights Day as a platform to challenge the Minister of Foreign Affairs. On Wednesday, December 10, José Manuel Albares sought to persuade MPs from various parties, excluding the PSOE, of the validity of Spain's backing of Morocco's autonomy plan for the Sahara, announced in March 2022. He highlighted that this support was further solidified by the
The Moroccan caftan has long captured global attention, embraced by royals, celebrities, and style icons from Princess Beatrix and Lee Radziwill to Talitha Getty and Oum Kalthoum. From high-society balls to the White House and Buckingham Palace, the garment inscribed on the Intangible Heritage List in Morocco’s name, became a timeless symbol of elegance and cultural exchange. .
On Tuesday, December 9, French police detained Mehdi Ghezzar, the campaign director for Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune in France. According to APS, authorities informed him that he was listed both in the «S» file and the wanted persons file, exceptional measures applied to individuals deemed a serious threat to public safety. Ghezzar was released a few hours later. He told AL24 News, the official channel he collaborates with, that he had been «held for several hours
A pocos días del inicio de la Copa Africana de Naciones (CAN), el presidente de la Confederación Africana de Fútbol (CAF), Patrice Motsepe, y el director general de la Oficina Nacional de Ferrocarriles de Marruecos (ONCF), Mohamed Rabie Khlie, han formalizado una importante alianza. El operador ferroviario marroquí se convierte así en el patrocinador oficial de la Copa Africana de Naciones TotalEnergies CAF Marruecos 2025. En virtud de este acuerdo, la ONCF
À quelques jours du lancement de la CAN, le président de la CAF, Patrice Motsepe, et le directeur général de l'ONCF, Mohamed Rabie Khlie, ont scellé un partenariat. L'opérateur ferroviaire national du Maroc devient le sponsor officiel de la Coupe d'Afrique des Nations TotalEnergies CAF Maroc 2025. Dans le cadre de cet accord, l'ONCF mettra en place un programme de trains spéciaux tout au long du tournoi. L'objectif est d'augmenter la
Éric Dupond-Moretti is bringing his one-man show, «I Said Yes!», to Morocco, with performances scheduled in three cities. In Rabat, the show will take place on December 19, 2025, at Bahnini Hall. It will then move to Casablanca on December 20 at the Studio des Arts Vivants, before a final performance in Marrakech on December 21 at the Meydene. Written by the French-Italian lawyer himself and directed by Philippe Lellouche, the show premiered on February 1 in Paris. It
With just days left before kick-off, CAF President Patrice Motsepe and ONCF Director General Mohamed Rabie Khlie signed an agreement making Morocco’s national railway operator an Official Sponsor of the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations Morocco 2025. As part of the partnership, ONCF will introduce a special train schedule throughout the tournament, increasing seat capacity during peak travel periods and offering exclusive deals and travel packages to help fans move easily between
Helios Investment Partners and Fipar-Holding announced on Tuesday the launch of 3MDC, a major new digital infrastructure platform designed to become a national benchmark in Morocco. The platform was created following the acquisition of Maroc Datacenter, Munisys, and Medasys. Through this joint initiative, Africa’s leading private investment fund and CDG Invest’s subsidiary aim to «accelerate digital transformation» in Morocco and strengthen its position as «a