Ahead of their U-17 Women's World Cup qualifier against Morocco on May 10, Algeria's Football Federation (FAF) has reportedly filed a complaint with FIFA. The FAF expressed concerns about a similar situation to the recent canceled matches between Renaissance sportive de Berkane and USM Alger, which Algerian media reported were due to the Moroccan team's jerseys displaying a full map of Morocco. CAF awarded RS Berkane victories in both legs. It's worth noting that Algeria previously boycotted
Bahrain's Foreign Minister, Abdullatif Bin Rashid Al Zayani, held talks with his Moroccan counterpart, Nasser Bourita, in Rabat on Tuesday, May 7. Al Zayani's visit to Morocco is part of a regional tour he has undertaken over the past few days. A key focus of the discussions was likely preparations for the upcoming Arab summit. Al Zayani delivered invitations to the President of the Libyan Presidential Council and the Algerian President to attend the next ordinary Arab summit, scheduled for
Sent by Alaouite Sultan Moulay Abderrahmane to the court of King Louis-Philippe I of France, Abdelkader Ach’ach’s diplomatic mission to Paris affected Tetouan’s most powerful family.
Morocco has been chosen as the guest of honor at the 21st edition of the Salon international de l'alimentation (SIAL Canada), held May 15-17, 2024, at the Palais des Congrès in Montreal. The event will highlight Morocco's rich culinary heritage and diverse agri-food and fishery products, marking the kingdom's 14th participation. SIAL Canada brings together industry leaders to discover market trends, boost exports, and forge strategic partnerships. Eighteen Moroccan exhibitors will
Scientists have discovered an alien jellyfish off the coast of northern Morocco in the Mediterranean Sea. The creature, native to the Indo-Pacific oceans, likely hitched a ride on a ship, becoming an unwelcome visitor in its new home.
An Italian court in the northern city of Pavia sentenced three Moroccan migrants to life imprisonment for the murder of Tunisian citizen Anis Hasnaoui on November 23, 2022. According to Italian media reports, surveillance cameras captured the brutal assault on Hasnaoui by the three men. The victim was stabbed and beaten in the street before being bundled into a car, driven outside the city, and abandoned in a riverbed. El Hasnaoui died the following day.
Founded in the early 1970s, the short-lived Amazigh group Ousmane helped pave the way for a new generation of musical formations despite their brief time together. Considered by their fans to be the Beatles of Morocco, they were the first of their kind to perform at the prestigious Olympia in Paris.
On Monday, the Mohammed VI Polytechnic University (UM6P) launched the «Bridge Africa» Summit at its Benguerir campus. The event, an initiative of the university, brings together nearly 140 participants from 25 African countries (May 6-8, 2024) to «explore innovative solutions to the challenges of development» on the continent. The event brings together «dynamic and committed young African leaders and talents, around three themed days: inspire, involve and act,
From May 6 to 9, 2024, Dubai will host the 31st edition of the Arabian Travel Market (ATM), the Middle East's leading travel and tourism event. The Moroccan National Tourism Office (ONTM) is participating with 26 joint exhibitors. Morocco's stand was inaugurated on Monday by Ahmed Tazi, Ambassador to the United Arab Emirates, and Adel El Faki, Director General of the ONTM. According to a statement by the ONTM, Morocco's participation aims to boost its share of the Middle Eastern travel
The Polisario Front conditions resuming relations with the Spanish government, suspended in April 2022, on Spain cancelling its support for Morocco's autonomy plan. Brahim Ghali, leader of the Polisario Front, clarified this position on Sunday, May 5th. Previously, on March 14, 2022, Ghali had stated, «We are waiting for the situation to be corrected», emphasizing the importance of maintaining ties with Spanish society. He acknowledged the «solidarity movement» in Spain