On Thursday, Health Minister Amine tahraoui made the decision to remove Noria Saidi from her position as the Regional Director of Health and Social Protection for the Rabat-Salé-Kénitra region. As reported by Alyaoum24, the minister expressed dissatisfaction with Saidi's performance, citing her inadequate management of the region's health sector. Additionally, she reportedly created friction with unions and failed to effectively communicate the delegations' messages and
In the third quarter of 2025, the Maroc Telecom Group recorded a 1.8% increase in its customer base, reaching over 81 million clients. Consolidated revenues rose by 1.2% to 27 billion dirhams, driven by strong growth from its Moov Africa subsidiaries (+5.7%). In a statement released Friday, the operator also reported a significant acceleration in group investments (+36%). Excluding frequencies and licenses, these investments now account for 23% of total revenue, as the company prepares for the
Moroccan goalkeeper Yassine Bounou has praised the talent of Barcelona star Lamine Yamal, saying he feels the young player is «one of Morocco’s own» despite his decision to represent Spain at the international level. Speaking to TyC Sports, Bounou said: «Honestly, I feel that Lamine Yamal is one of us, even though he chose to represent Spain. Everyone is free to play for the national team they wish to represent, as long as they don’t speak ill of us or throw
The Olympia will be bathed in the vibrant colors of Morocco for a special evening celebrating music and cultural heritage, marking the fiftieth anniversary of the Green March. Scheduled for November 9, 2025, in Paris, the event will feature performances by renowned Moroccan artists Saïda Charaf, Don Bigg, Nabyla Maan, Khalid El Bouazzaoui, Saïd Mosker, Rym Fikri, and Bouhssine Foulane. Adding to the festivities, a fashion show will retrace the rich history of the Moroccan caftan, a
Morocco is planning to abandon coal power altogether by 2040 if it secures international climate finance, the Powering Past Coal Alliance (PPCA) said on Thursday. In a statement relayed by Reuters, the PPCA, a coalition of around 60 governments of which Morocco has been a member since 2023, said that the country would still aim to phase out coal in the 2040s even without international support. «Morocco has stopped planning for new coal power plants», the country’s energy
It’s official: Hakim Ziyech is now wearing the colors of Wydad Casablanca. The club made the announcement late Thursday on its social media platforms, captioning the post: «The world waits… the Wizard is here». News of a deal between Ziyech and the Casablanca giants first surfaced on Wednesday, October 22, when sports journalist Fabrizio Romano reported that the free agent had agreed to join Wydad after several approaches. The 32-year-old winger’s homecoming
As the United Nations Security Council gears up to adopt a new resolution on Western Sahara, Algeria is intensifying its efforts to strengthen ties with Russia. Following a phone conversation on Tuesday, October 21, between Algerian Foreign Minister Ahmed Attaf and his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov, President Abdelmadjid Tebboune hosted Alexei Repik, the president of Business Russia, the Russian employers' organization, in Algiers this Thursday. In a statement from the Algerian Ministry of
Belgium's recognition of Morocco's sovereignty over Western Sahara, officially announced this Thursday, October 23, has sparked a reaction from Algeria. Mere hours after Nasser Bourita's visit to Brussels, Algeria's Foreign Minister, Ahmed Attaf, had a phone call with his Belgian counterpart, Maxime Prévot. The Algerian foreign ministry issued a statement noting that the discussion provided an opportunity to «review the progress made in implementing the decisions jointly
Royal Air Maroc (RAM) is expanding its network of domestic flights to and from Laâyoune, Dakhla, Es-Smara, Guelmim, and Tan-Tan, in a move aimed at supporting the «territorial, economic, and tourism development» of Morocco’s southern provinces. In a statement released Thursday, the national airline said the initiative seeks to «contribute to the opening up of regions, the promotion of tourism, and the socio-economic development of territories». This
Morocco has been selected as the country in focus at the upcoming European Film Market (EFM), taking place from February 12 to 18 as part of the 76th Berlin International Film Festival, Variety. The EFM praised Morocco’s «rich cinematic heritage» and «thriving creative community», describing the Kingdom as «a dynamic bridge between Africa, the Arab world and Europe». Festival director Tricia Tuttle highlighted Moroccan filmmakers such as Nabil Ayouch,