On Thursday, October 9, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Vershinin held talks with Morocco’s ambassador to Moscow, Lotfi Bouchaara, with the issue of Western Sahara at the center of their discussion. According to a statement from the Russian Foreign Ministry, the two officials discussed «the situation in the Middle East, North Africa, and the Sahara-Sahel region», reaffirming their «shared commitment to prioritizing political and diplomatic means for crisis
The President of the United States has yet to come to terms with Spain’s refusal to allocate 5% of its GDP to defense spending, as he demanded during the NATO summit held on June 24 and 25 in the Netherlands. Last night, during a meeting with Finnish President Alexander Stubb, Donald Trump went so far as to suggest expelling Spain from NATO. In a less-than-diplomatic tone, Trump criticized the Spanish government, claiming it is «dragging its feet» in meeting the 5% target he
On Thursday, October 9, the Council of Government approved Bill No. 71.24, amending and supplementing Law No. 15.95 related to the Commercial Code. The bill was presented by the Minister of Justice, Abdellatif Ouahbi. According to a statement from the government spokesperson, the bill aims to modernize the legal and legislative framework governing financial and commercial transactions, in line with the principles of criminal policy in the fields of finance and business. The persistent issue of
On the outskirts of the eastern Rif, a white-domed building stands alone on one of the hills of Temsamane. For centuries, it is within the mausoleum of Sidi Chaïb Ouneftah that the oral tradition of izran has flourished. Passed down primarily by women, it forms a living chronicle of history and society, sung in verse and voiced on every occasion. It is an emancipatory cry that continues to define this age-old landmark.
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has extended the media accreditation window for the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations Morocco 2025 until Monday, October 20, citing unprecedented global demand. CAF said on Friday, October 10, that it had received an exceptionally high number of requests from media outlets worldwide, prompting the extension and the deployment of additional staff to assist applicants facing technical difficulties during the accreditation process. A dedicated
The Moroccan national football team continues to climb in the FIFA world rankings following its 1–0 victory over Bahrain yesterday. According to the provisional rankings, the Atlas Lions gained 1.57 points, bringing their total to 1707.84. They remain in 11th place, ahead of Germany (1704.27) and just behind Croatia (1709.34), which lost 4.86 points after drawing with the Czech Republic, and Italy, which holds 9th place with 1710.06 points. The competition for the top spots is extremely
The French Development Agency (AFD) announced on Thursday the approval of a €100 million loan to Morocco’s National Ports Agency to finance several port infrastructure projects in the Sahara region. The announcement was made by Bertrand Walckenaer, Deputy Director General of AFD, during the French-Moroccan Economic Forum held in Dakhla. The event brought together representatives from major French companies, including Safran, Engie, and Azura, reflecting the breadth of sectors
A homeless man suffering from mental illness killed a 12-year-old student in the city of Taza Thursday afternoon after striking him with a glass bottle. According to local sources, the child was on his way to school when the assailant suddenly blocked his path and attacked him, causing his death on the spot. Upon being alerted, the judicial police quickly arrived at the scene, launched an investigation, and managed to apprehend the suspect shortly afterward. He was taken into custody at
Cohorts of doctors graduate each year from public medical schools funded by the state, yet the main beneficiaries of their training are not public hospitals but private clinics. As a result, public investment in medical education has effectively become a tool that strengthens the private sector instead of reinforcing the public healthcare system.
In 1953 and after being exiled to Madagascar by the French, a British gang was offered £ 250,000 to kidnap Sultan Mohammed Ben Youssef. The gang had the best kidnapping plot that was later uncovered by the French authorities.