The case surrounding the death of underage shepherd Mohamed Bouslikhen in the Agbalo community of Midelt Province has taken a new turn. The investigating judge at the Court of Appeal in Errachidia has ordered the exhumation of his body for a new autopsy, following a request filed by his mother, Touda Ouaissa, through her lawyer, Sabri El Hou, as part of the ongoing investigation into what has been described as a «mysterious death», according to SNRTnews. The order was carried out
Far-right MEP Marion Maréchal is scheduled to appear before the Valence criminal court on Thursday, October 16, to face defamation charges stemming from comments she made on CNews regarding a Muslim school. In an October 2023 broadcast, she accused the private institution of being affiliated with the Muslim Brotherhood. The association Valeurs et Réussite, which oversees the school, subsequently initiated legal proceedings. During her appearance, Marion Maréchal asserted
The National Authority for Integrity, Prevention, and Combating Corruption has decided to suspend the execution of a contract related to the creation of a «Corruption Risk Map in the Health Sector», following allegations of a conflict of interest involving the company awarded the project. In an official statement, the Authority announced that its president had decided to temporarily halt the issuance of a service order to the contracting party and to refer the contract file, along
On Wednesday, the government delegate in Melilla, Sabrina Moh, along with the acting Chief of Police, José Ángel Sanz, unveiled the launch of the smart border with Morocco. This initiative aims to bolster security and streamline surveillance at border crossings. Ceuta is anticipated to implement a similar system shortly, potentially going live as early as November. The smart border leverages the new European «Entry/Exit System», which automates entry and exit
In an extraordinary semi-final against France at the U20 World Cup in Chile, Morocco made history by using all three of its goalkeepers, Yanis Benchaouch, Ibrahim Gomis, and Abdelhakim El Mesbahi, in one match. Who are these three Atlas Cubs who have captured the attention of Moroccan and international fans alike?
The Court of Appeals in Agadir has handed down prison sentences ranging from 3 to 15 years against 17 individuals involved in riots and acts of vandalism that occurred in the Ait Amira area of Chtouka Ait Baha province during the «Generation Z» protests earlier this October. According to media reports, the court sentenced two defendants to three years in prison, one defendant to four years, nine defendants to ten years, and three others to fifteen years. Another defendant received
Engineer Hafsa Chakibi, born in Casablanca, spent much of her life in Béarn, a historic region in southwestern France. It was there that she later decided to return to Morocco, where she rekindled her early passion for chemistry through the distillation of roses from Kelâat M’Gouna.
easyJet has announced ambitious expansion plans in Morocco, including the opening of its first African base in Marrakech in spring 2026, under a new partnership with the Moroccan National Tourist Office (ONMT). The base will operate three aircraft year-round, creating 100 direct jobs and thousands of indirect ones, while consolidating the airline’s position as the second-largest carrier in Marrakech, easyJet said in a press release on Wednesday. The partnership will allow easyJet to
Morocco's permanent representative to the United Nations, Omar Hilale, delivered a forceful response on Wednesday, October 15, to remarks made by an Algerian diplomat during the UN's Fourth Committee session. The diplomat had criticized Morocco's autonomy plan for Western Sahara as «deceptive» and claimed it «had never been presented». Omar Hilale fired back with a pointed question: «If this plan is deceptive, then why do 120 UN member countries support it as
Moroccan Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita is set to visit Moscow this Thursday for a meeting with his Russian counterpart, Sergey Lavrov. As per a statement issued on Wednesday, October 15th, by the Russian Foreign Ministry, the agenda includes exploring new avenues for enhancing the «traditionally friendly» relations between Russia and Morocco. The talks will also address «key international and regional issues, with a particular emphasis on peaceful conflict resolution in the