The Support Committee for Ibtissame (Betty) Lachgar expressed its «outrage and bewilderment» on Wednesday following the appeal verdict delivered on October 6 in Rabat. The ruling upheld a two-and-a-half-year prison sentence and a fine of 50,000 dirhams against the feminist activist for remarks deemed offensive to divinity. Last summer, Lachgar posted a photo taken abroad in which she wore a T-shirt bearing an expression perceived as blasphemous in Morocco. In a statement, the
Farida Amrani, Member of Parliament for Essonne and Vice-President of the France–Morocco Friendship Group, was intercepted by the Israeli navy in the early hours of October 8, 2025, while sailing in international waters. She was aboard the humanitarian flotilla «Thousand Madleens», which was headed to the Gaza Strip. The French-Moroccan lawmaker from La France Insoumise was among nearly 120 people of various nationalities detained across nine vessels. According to a statement
A Saudi national was discovered dead, Monday, in a lavish villa in Tangier. According to preliminary reports, the 66-year-old had been staying temporarily at the villa before being found lifeless in the bathroom, with no signs of violence or struggle, as reported by local media sources. Upon receiving notification of the incident, forensic and judicial police officers promptly arrived at the scene. The body was subsequently transported to the morgue at the Duke de Tovar hospital, where an
The GenZ 212 protests have pushed the government out of its silence. A communication campaign highlighting the executive’s achievements and unveiling new financial commitments has been launched as the youth movement continues to call for Aziz Akhannouch’s resignation. The appearance of Minister Mustapha Baitas on Al Aoula on Tuesday evening was part of this effort.
Informed sources reported that the Ministry of the Interior is closely monitoring and taking seriously a video circulating on several news websites and social media platforms, in which a local councilor from Safi province accuses the former provincial governor of requesting a bribe from a contractor in exchange for authorizing a road project. The video has sparked widespread reactions and public commentary online. According to the same sources, the allegations were made by a municipal
Moroccan blueberry exports to Canada have taken off, reaching 1,900 tons worth over $19 million between July 2024 and June 2025, EastFruit reported. This represents nearly double the volume recorded last season and a 17-fold increase compared to three seasons ago, with an average annual growth rate of 160%. While Morocco first exported blueberries to Canada in 2008, regular shipments only resumed in the 2021/22 season, making Canada a relatively new but fast-growing market. Morocco’s
The Moroccan Royal Armed Forces (FAR) and the British Army have joined forces to launch a new edition of «Jbel Sahara 2025» in the Ram-Ram region, near Marrakech. Running until October 17, the joint exercise — first established in 1989 — has become a key annual event for exchanging operational and tactical expertise. According to a statement from the FAR released on Tuesday, it aims to strengthen coordination, planning, and combat readiness through realistic training
The CGEM and MEDEF, through the France-Morocco Business Leaders Club, are set to host an Economic Forum on October 9, 2025, in Dakhla, attracting over 300 participants. This event underscores the deepening bilateral ties following President Emmanuel Macron's official visit to Rabat at the invitation of King Mohammed VI. During this visit, the French President affirmed that «the present and future of the Sahara fall within the framework of Moroccan sovereignty», according to the
King Mohammed VI received Prince Turki bin Mohammed bin Fahd bin Abdulaziz Al Saud at the Royal Palace in Casablanca on Tuesday, October 7. The prince, who serves as Minister of State and member of the Saudi Council of Ministers, delivered a «verbal message» from King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, according to a statement from the Royal Cabinet. The meeting coincided with the visit of Saudi Minister of Investment Khalid Al-Falih to Morocco. In Rabat, Al-Falih held
This Tuesday in Dakar, Senegal's President Bassirou Diomaye Faye warmly received Moroccan Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita. As reported by Moroccan diplomatic sources, «Mr. Bourita conveyed the greetings of His Majesty King Mohammed VI to the Senegalese president and reaffirmed the Sovereign's commitment to bolstering the strategic partnership between the Kingdom of Morocco and the Republic of Senegal, a partnership that is already robust and multifaceted». The statement further
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