It's official: Morocco, Portugal, and Spain have been designated as host countries for the 2030 World Cup, following an extraordinary meeting of the Congress of the International Federation of Association Football (FIFA) held this Wednesday via videoconference. The day before, an analysis contained in the evaluation reports of the bids determined that all the dossiers exceeded the minimum requirements needed to host the football extravaganza. Thus, the body decided to present these bids to
For four months, the family of Suhaib Lamara has been living in a state of extreme worry and sadness after losing contact with their son, a 20-year-old Algerian young man who attempted to swim across the sea from Fnideq to Ceuta. According to the family's account, Suhaib left Fnideq on the evening of Monday, August 12, at ten o'clock, heading towards Ceuta. Since then, there has been no information about him. The family has called on the Moroccan and Spanish authorities to intensify search
A Tangier court sentenced on Tuesday, members of the same family involved in the murder and concealment of the father's body in their home in the Tangier Al-Balia district, as reported by al3omk. The court sentenced the main defendant, the victim’s son, to life imprisonment. The victim’s wife received 25 years in prison, while two other relatives of the family were sentenced to 20 years each, and a friend of the son was sentenced to 6 years. The charges against the defendants
In his most recent public appearance, retired Moroccan singer Abdelhadi Belkhayat revealed the reasons behind his decision to retire from the music scene in 2012. In a video, he shared that during a visit to a friend's dying mother, he was deeply moved by her recitation of verse 16 from Sura 57 (Al Hadid). This moment of spiritual reflection prompted him to step away from the conventional music industry and focus on spirituality. At the graduation ceremony for students at the Imam Nafiî
The Casablanca Public Prosecution has decided to place Moroccan YouTuber Aicha Sraidi, known on social media as «Houyam Star», in custody. The arrest comes after she responded to a summons from the Casablanca judicial police on Tuesday, after being asked to appear for questioning last week. The investigation concerns a series of controversial videos she published on social media, which led several associations to file complaints accusing her of insult, slander, and defamation. She
Employment, a key pillar of the RNI's 2021 electoral program, could become a major challenge for the upcoming legislative elections in 2026. Recognizing the gap between its promises (1 million jobs in 5 years) and the reality (a loss of approximately 100,000 net jobs over 3 years), the Akhannouch government has unveiled a new strategy with a budget of 14 billion dirhams for 2025. Analysis follows.
The Minister of Justice has launched a new campaign against those who violate the privacy of Moroccans on social networks. «I call on all Moroccans who are victims of attacks on social media to seek justice and financial compensation... because their personal image, reputation, and secrets have been targeted. Justice will address these issues», Abdellatif Ouahbi emphasized on Tuesday at the House of Councillors. «Anyone who commits these acts on social media will
Spain's Minister of Defense, Margarita Robles, criticized the People's Party (PP) on Tuesday for persistently accusing Morocco, «without proof», of being responsible for the alleged spying on government officials' phones, including Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez. Robles' response came during a parliamentary session in which the PP questioned the status of the investigation into the phone hacking case, reopened last April by Spanish authorities. The PP also implied a connection
Mauritania is hosting an African congress on December 10-11, focused on education and youth employment. Notably absent from the official photo was Polisario leader Brahim Ghali, following a request from the Mauritanian government for him to delegate Polisario's representation to «Minister of Education» Khatri Adouh. This move highlights ongoing diplomatic sensitivities surrounding Ghali's international appearances. Despite his absence, Ghali remained active over the weekend in
Moroccan international Ayoub El Kaabi was named Best Foreign Player in Greece for 2024. The player was awarded during an awards ceremony, held on Monday in Athens, Greece. The award recognizes El Kaabi's exceptional performance last season, where he played a key role in leading Olympiacos to its first-ever European Conference title—an unprecedented achievement in Greek football history. Expressing his gratitude, El Kaabi shared his joy on Instagram, writing: «Thank God, I am very
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