The CEO of the global kickboxing organization Glory, Marshall Zelaznik, has recently confirmed the potential for hosting an international event in Morocco. In a statement shared on the organization's social media platforms, Zelaznik emphasized that this initiative is among his team's «priorities». «We know that the Moroccan government is investing in sport. They've got a number of soccer tournaments rolling through there [in Morocco]. The country is clearly
The Sumar party has urged the Spanish government to seek explanations from Morocco after three Basque parliamentarians were barred from entering Laayoune. According to Sumar, the parliamentarians intended to assess the situation of the Sahrawi population. In a letter to the Spanish Foreign Ministry, Sumar MPs described the incident as «extremely serious», highlighting that it involved an official visit by Basque parliamentarians, which had been previously communicated to the
Former Moroccan international Mehdi Benatia, now serving as the director of football at Olympique Marseille, and Olivier Létang, president of Lille OSC (LOSC), have received their verdicts following a provisional suspension by the French Football Federation (FFF) last week. Benatia faces a three-month suspension with an additional three months suspended, while Létang has been handed a one-month suspension with another month suspended, according to a report by
After years of cooperation with Morocco, Baykar, a Turkish company specializing in drone manufacturing, has decided to build a factory in the country. This will be the Kingdom's defense factory following the one currently under construction by BlueBird Aero Systems.
After demanding the presidency of the France-Morocco parliamentary friendship group, the Rassemblement National has appointed Hélène Laporte, who has made a name for herself with amendments hostile to Morocco's interests. What message does this send to Rabat?
Two Moroccan teenagers on a student exchange program in London have gone missing, according to the Metropolitan Police. Douae, 14, and Houda, 15, were last seen on Tuesday, January 28, at approximately 8:30 p.m., as they left their hotel located in Tavistock Place, central London. The police, as reported by Sky News, stated that the girls were in London for a week-long student exchange program that began on January 25. The program is organized by an independent company, and the teenagers are
Morocco has suspended imports of feed grains from Germany following a foot-and-mouth disease outbreak, the president of Morocco's grain trade federation (FNCL) revealed to Reuters on Thursday. Omar Yacoubi, the FNCL president, stated, «The decision affects all untreated plant-based feed intended for animal consumption from Germany due to the foot-and-mouth disease outbreak there». A source from ONSSA, the Moroccan public body responsible for food safety and compliance of
The import of Moroccan pasta and couscous into West African markets is experiencing significant growth. According to data shared by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) on January 23, Morocco exported a total of 125,343 metric tons of wheat-based products from July 2023 to June 2024. These wheat products are primarily exported to West Africa in the form of pasta and couscous, as reported by the USDA, citing Morocco’s Office des Changes. The West African countries importing
In a thrilling showdown on the final day of the UEFA Champions League group stage, Ismael Saibari emerged as a pivotal figure in PSV Eindhoven's 3-2 triumph over Liverpool. The English club initially seized the lead with a penalty converted by Cody Gakpo in the 28th minute. However, PSV quickly responded when Johan Bakayoko equalized in the 35th minute. Liverpool's Harvey Elliott restored their lead in the 40th minute, but Moroccan international Saibari leveled the score just before halftime
Salwan Momika, notorious for his provocative acts of desecrating and burning the Quran in Sweden, was fatally shot in his apartment building on the outskirts of Stockholm on Wednesday evening. Authorities have detained five individuals in connection with the murder investigation. Reports suggest that Momika was broadcasting live on social media shortly before the incident. The 38-year-old, an Iraqi refugee from a Christian background and a self-proclaimed atheist, was scheduled to face trial