Former officials and ministers celebrated the royal pardon granted to a number of journalists and bloggers on the occasion of Throne Day. Meanwhile, the Moroccan Association for Human Rights emphasized that the joy remains incomplete until all political prisoners and prisoners of conscience in the country are released.
Reporters Without Borders (RSF) has welcomed the royal pardon of journalists Taoufik Bouachrine, Omar Radi, Souleimane Raissouni, stating that these releases «mark a major step forward for press freedom in Morocco». #Morocco: Journalists Taoufik Bouachrine, Omar Radi and Soulaimane Raissouni were pardoned today, after unjust convictions and lengthy imprisonment.RSF welcomes these releases, which mark a major step forward for press freedom in Morocco.
France, through a statement from President Emmanuel Macron, has officially recognized Moroccan sovereignty over Western Sahara. This represents a notable shift in Paris's stance, as it had previously supported only the autonomy plan.
In his Throne Day speech, King Mohammed VI stated, «The situation in our country does not mean we are oblivious to or insensitive to the tragedy befalling our Palestinian brothers and sisters|. «As Chairman of the Al-Quds Committee, I facilitated an unprecedented route through which we delivered urgent food and medical aid to our brothers and sisters in Gaza», he said. «With the same spirit of commitment and responsibility, I continue to support constructive
In his Throne Day address, King Mohammed VI emphasized the urgent need for creative solutions and good governance to address Morocco's water challenges. He highlighted the importance of completing water projects, including desalination plants and inter-basin transfers, to ensure adequate water supply, support agriculture, and enhance national food security, while urging efficient and responsible water use.
On Monday, July 29th, the Casablanca Court of Appeals upheld the initial verdict of four months' imprisonment against radio host Mohamed Bousfiha, known as «Momo», in the case of «faking a cell phone theft on radio». The court also upheld the sentence of three months' imprisonment for another defendant, while reducing the sentence of a third defendant from five months to four months. Additionally, the court ordered the defendants to pay 25,000 dirhams in compensation to
On Monday in Paris, Morocco, Portugal, and Spain submitted their joint bid to host the 2030 FIFA World Cup to the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA). The official bid was presented to FIFA President Gianni Infantino by the leaders of the three federations: Fawzi Lekjaa, President of the Royal Moroccan Football Association; Fernando Gomes, President of the Portuguese Football Federation; and Álvaro de Miguel, Secretary General of the Royal Spanish
Moroccan international Noussair Mazraoui has signed a six-year contract with Manchester United. According to Italian journalist Fabrizio Romano, the deal will keep the Moroccan international at Old Trafford until 2030. Mazraoui deliberated for a long time between offers from West Ham, Ajax Amsterdam, and Manchester United but ultimately chose the team that interested him the most. ?? Understand the agreement reached between Man United and Noussair Mazraoui is on five year deal valid until
On Monday morning, July 29, a passenger bus carrying military personnel on leave overturned following a serious traffic accident on the Marrakech-Agadir highway, near the Sidi Mohamed Dalil commune, Chichaoua region, according to the official page of the Royal Moroccan Armed Forces (RMAF). The accident resulted in two fatalities and two others sustaining injuries of varying severity, who were taken to the military hospital in Marrakech. According to the same source, the Royal Armed Forces
The Mocro Maffia, a «Moroccan criminal organization» involved in trafficking synthetic drugs in the Netherlands, is expanding its operations in Germany. This expansion has led to increased tensions and a series of violent incidents. A report by Deutsche Welle highlights that the organization, which first emerged in the 1990s, is now establishing a concerning presence in the North Rhine-Westphalia region. Mahmoud Jaraba, a researcher at the Erlangen Center for Islam and Law in