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Morocco Islamists clash over election participation (Suite)

2026 World Cup: Nuevo León governor criticized over «Orange Party» campaign (Suite)

Bahi Larbi Ennass: «Granting Spanish citizenship to Sahrawis is a discreet tool for resolving the conflict» (Suite)

Moroccan mosques urge calm before Morocco-Netherlands World Cup clash (Suite)

Polisario allies in UK Parliament pressure Starmer successor on Western Sahara (Suite)

Morocco Islamists clash over election participation

Just weeks before the upcoming elections, the rift between the Justice and Spirituality movement and the Justice and Development Party has resurfaced, driven by their diverging positions on political participation and their differing assessments of the party’s experience leading the government.

Amina Bouayach honored at UN Geneva women leaders exhibition

The United Nations headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland, is currently hosting a photography exhibition celebrating 75 influential women, including Amina Bouayach, president of Morocco’s National Human Rights Council (CNDH). This exhibition, titled «Women Leaders» and inaugurated on Tuesday, June 30, aims to «highlight the importance of international recognition for women leaders». Among those featured is an Amazigh woman from Morocco, alongside women from various

El Aynaoui, Hakimi and Diop rewrite Morocco's World Cup record books

Morocco's dramatic penalty shootout victory over the Netherlands was accompanied by several record-breaking performances from the Atlas Lions, according to data from Opta, the leading football statistics and analytics provider. Midfielder Neil El Aynaoui completed 134 passes, the second-highest total by any player at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Only Argentina's Leandro Paredes has recorded more in a single match, with 153 against Jordan. Captain Achraf Hakimi also reached a milestone. His 30

Amsterdam exhibition celebrates Moroccan and Dutch football legends through string art

Moroccan artist Abdelghafour El Maftouhi unveiled an exhibition in Amsterdam on Monday featuring a series of string art portraits celebrating some of the biggest names in Moroccan and Dutch football. Titled «Art and Football: The Game as Canvas», the exhibition is being held at the Amsterdam Public Library through July 3 at the initiative of the Tamuda Foundation for Art and Culture. It showcases around ten portraits created using string art, a technique in which thread serves as

Zineb Kharroubi gets suspended sentence in Casablanca over GenZ 212 posts

Activist Zineb Kharroubi was handed a six-month suspended prison sentence on Monday by the Casablanca Court of First Instance after being convicted of «incitement to commit crimes or offences by electronic means». She was also ordered to pay a fine of 5,000 dirhams. Citing her lawyer, El Hassan Essonni, AFP reported that the France-based member of the GenZ 212 collective appeared in court while free, having been arrested on February 12 upon her arrival at Marrakech

Operation Marhaba 2026: 154,000 passengers and 41,000 vehicles recorded in second week

During the second week of Operation Marhaba 2026, there was a noticeable uptick in crossings between Spain and Morocco, with both passenger and vehicle traffic surpassing last year's figures. Notably, the Almería-Nador route emerged as a key maritime link, overtaking the Tarifa-Tangier Ville route in terms of passenger numbers for the first time. The Spanish Directorate-General for Civil Protection and Emergencies revealed that the Almería-Nador line accounted for 9.3% of total

Temperatures of up to 46°C forecast across parts of Morocco

A heatwave, high temperatures and strong wind gusts accompanied by sandstorms are expected to affect several Moroccan provinces over the coming days, the General Directorate of Meteorology (DGM) said on Tuesday in an orange-level weather alert. Temperatures of 44°C to 46°C are forecast from Tuesday to Thursday in the provinces of Zagora, Tata, Assa-Zag, Boujdour, Es-Semara, Aousserd and Oued Ed-Dahab. The heatwave will then extend from Wednesday to Friday, with temperatures ranging

2026 World Cup: Ronald Koeman hails Morocco’s deserved qualification

Netherlands head coach Ronald Koeman admitted his disappointment after his side were eliminated by Morocco in the Round of 32 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, while paying tribute to the Atlas Lions' performance. «I am extremely disappointed. We started well, but we failed to kill the game off. Morocco stayed in the match and eventually beat us on penalties», Koeman said during the post-match press conference. The Dutch coach praised Morocco's resilience, saying the Atlas Lions fully

Moroccans celebrate Atlas Lions' World Cup triumph in New York's Times Square

An atmosphere of celebration swept through the iconic Times Square on Tuesday night as hundreds of Moroccans gathered to celebrate the Atlas Lions' qualification for the Round of 16 at the 2026 FIFA World Cup following their hard-fought victory over the Netherlands. Wrapped in Morocco's national colors, waving red flags and chanting in support of the national team, fans turned the famous New York landmark into a sea of celebration. Ululations, patriotic songs and jubilant scenes echoed across

France to restrict APL housing aid for non EU students in 2026

Starting July 1, 2026, non-European students without scholarships will be ineligible for France’s personalized housing assistance (APL). This decision, part of France’s 2026 budget law, was enacted by decree and affirmed by the Constitutional Council last February. It was officially published in the Official Journal on June 28. The regulation limits APL access for non-EU students to those eligible for higher-education grants based on social criteria. Notably, students who work even

Oracle opens second research hub in Morocco to drive AI innovation

Oracle, a key player in software publishing and technology, has unveiled its second R&D center in Agadir, Morocco. This new hub, inaugurated on Monday, aims to revolutionize the future of AI for global customers by fostering innovation within Oracle Cloud Infrastructure, «AI-powered applications, data platforms and industry solutions», according to an official statement. The announcement coincides with the inauguration of the Oracle Cloud Casablanca region, which is now fully

Dutch police arrest 13 after Morocco World Cup win sparks The Hague riots

Thirteen individuals were arrested by Dutch police in The Hague following riots and violent incidents targeting security forces after Morocco's penalty-shootout win over the Netherlands, which secured their place in the next round of the 2026 World Cup. According to police, several fans threw stones and fireworks at officers, and powerful pyrotechnics were set off during celebrations in the Schilderswijk district. Later, motorcycle officers were also targeted with various objects, while some

2026 World Cup: Issa Diop named man of the match for his performance against the Netherlands

Morocco defender Issa Diop was named Player of the Match after the Atlas Lions' dramatic 1-1 draw with the Netherlands, before securing a 3-2 penalty shootout victory on Monday night in Monterrey to reach the Round of 16 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Diop rescued Morocco deep into stoppage time, heading home in the first minute of added time (90+1) just as the Netherlands looked set to book their place in the next round. Rising above the Dutch defense to meet a perfectly delivered cross, the

U.S. suspends some duties on Moroccan phosphate fertilizer imports

U.S. President Donald Trump has authorized the temporary suspension of certain anti-dumping and countervailing duties on phosphate fertilizer imports from Morocco for up to eight months, following disruptions to global fertilizer supplies caused by the conflict involving Iran. The decision, announced by the White House on Monday, comes as U.S. farmers face fertilizer shortages after the conflict in the Middle East disrupted supply chains and reduced exports from major producing countries. The

2026 World Cup: Nuevo León governor criticized over «Orange Party» campaign

Nuevo León Governor Samuel García has come under fire from opposition media outlets and Mexican fans, who accuse him of a lack of impartiality for choosing to deck out Monterrey in orange as part of the festivities surrounding the Morocco-Netherlands match in the round of 32 at the 2026 World Cup.

Ouahbi: «We never gave up» after Morocco's victory over the Netherlands

Morocco head coach Mohamed Ouahbi praised his players' resilience and character after they secured a place in the Round of 16 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup by defeating the Netherlands 3-2 on penalties following a thrilling 1-1 draw. The Moroccan coach admitted his side struggled in the opening half against a Dutch team that surprised him tactically. «We were very surprised by the way they played and by their organization. I wasn't expecting such a compact defensive block. We struggled to

NATO ammunition made in Morocco

MMI Ammunition, a prominent Moroccan company in the defense sector, is a supplier of ammunition to several NATO member armies. Situated in Casablanca's MidParc industrial zone, the company also operates a production facility in the Sidi Yahya free zone, where it primarily manufactures 30x173 mm ammunition. In December 2021, Morocco inaugurated a military base in Sidi Yahya, equipped with air-defense systems, some sourced from China. The ammunition produced by MMI Ammunition meets NATO's

Morocco through to World Cup Round of 16 after dramatic shootout win over Netherlands

Morocco booked their place in the Round of 16 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup after defeating the Netherlands 3-2 on penalties on Monday night at Monterrey Stadium in Mexico, following a dramatic 1-1 draw after extra time. After a tightly contested and hard-fought encounter, the deadlock was broken in the 72nd minute when Cody Gakpo gave the Netherlands the lead. Just as the Dutch looked set to advance, Morocco produced a dramatic late response, with Issa Diop finding the equalizer in the first

PJD slams PAM after Escobar of the Sahara prison sentences

The PJD has reacted to the verdicts handed down last Thursday, which sentenced two former PAM officials, Saïd Naciri and Abdenbi Bioui, to 10 and 12 years in prison respectively for their involvement in the so-called «Escobar of the Sahara» case. In a statement, the Islamist party's general secretariat said that «the real culprit in this case is a party model built on strengthening dubious electoral machines, with no connection to politics and lacking the political and

Bahi Larbi Ennass: «Granting Spanish citizenship to Sahrawis is a discreet tool for resolving the conflict»

The proposal to grant Spanish nationality to Sahrawis is generating significant interest both in the Sahara and in the Tindouf camps. In this interview with Yabiladi, Bahi Larbi Ennass, a former Polisario member and president of the Laayoune Center for Strategic Studies, examines the stakes behind the initiative, explores the motivations driving it, and assesses its potential implications for the main actors involved in the Western Sahara issue.

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