Morocco recorded 26 observed nation-state cyber activities in Microsoft’s Digital Defense Report 2025, released in October, placing it among the more active countries in the Middle East and Africa region. The report’s «regional sample of nation-state activity levels observed» measures incidents attributed to or targeting state-linked actors, including espionage, data theft, and cyber operations. With a count close to Egypt (32) and South Africa (31), Morocco ranks
At the behest of Conservative Lord Godson, the House of Lords convened a debate on Monday, October 27, to scrutinize the alleged connections between the Polisario Front and Iran. «To ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the recent reports of increasing Iranian support for the Polisario Front; and what steps they are taking, in coordination with allies, to address the risks posed by Iranian influence in the Western Sahara conflict?» Lord Godson
In a report titled «Gaza Genocide: a collective crime», UN Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese accuses Morocco and 62 other countries of complicity in the alleged genocide in Gaza, citing their role in facilitating military supplies to Israel. The report highlights Morocco's involvement in military exercises and increased trade with Israel.
At just ten years old, Yasmine Eythrib's quiet fascination with billiards at a local club in Casablanca blossomed into a remarkable career, culminating in her historic win of two Arab titles in Egypt. Despite the lack of a national federation and the challenges of a male-dominated sport, Yasmine's journey from early defeats to becoming an African and Arab champion underscores her relentless dedication and the urgent need for structural support in Moroccan billiards.
The primary criminal chamber of the Court of Appeal in El Jadida has sentenced a married driver working with the InDrive transportation app to two months in prison. The verdict follows a complaint filed by a woman in her twenties who accused him of raping her inside his car. However, the court later dropped the rape charge due to a lack of evidence and instead convicted him of engaging in sexual relations outside marriage, according to Assabah newspaper. The Royal Gendarmerie in Sidi Bouzid
Alkmaar and Dijk en Waard, two neighboring municipalities in the Dutch province of North Holland where the far-right Party for Freedom (PVV) won some of its strongest results in 2023, several Dutch Moroccans say their votes for Geert Wilders stemmed not from ideology but from frustration just ahead of general elections. «We’re Moroccan, but we also voted for Wilders», Josef, a local resident told a Dutch regional daily newspaper Noordhollands Dagblad, hurrying to the doctor
Author Rim Battal is set to unveil her debut novel, «I Will Look Myself in the Eyes» (Bayard, 2025), on Thursday, October 30, at Espace Rivages, the headquarters of the Hassan II Foundation for Moroccans Living Abroad in Rabat. Drawing from personal experience, the novel delves into «the weight of social and familial expectations through the tale of a young Moroccan woman compelled to obtain a virginity certificate». This literary gathering will be guided by poet
Morocco will host the 93rd INTERPOL General Assembly from November 24 to 27, 2025, in Marrakech, bringing together ministers, police chiefs, and senior law enforcement officials from nearly 200 countries. Held under the theme «Connecting the World for a Safer Future», the meeting will address global security challenges such as cybercrime, terrorism, violent extremism, and organized crime networks. The event is expected to attract over 1,500 delegates, making it one of the largest
The Moroccan National Tourist Office (ONMT) and the National Confederation of Tourism (CNT) held a workshop on Monday under the theme «Morocco & The American Traveler: Strategy in Action», bringing together more than 100 tourism operators. According to a statement, the event aimed to «prepare Moroccan professionals to better understand the characteristics of a high-potential American market, adapt their offerings accordingly, and structure an operational
Host of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, Morocco will once again set the stage for Africa’s premier football event, having previously hosted it in 1988. At that time, the Kingdom was not chosen through a formal bidding process but rather stepped in to rescue the tournament originally awarded to Zambia, which later withdrew. Algeria, the initial favorite to take over, ultimately had its hosting rights revoked.
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