AIFS board meeting in Rabat highlights Morocco's role in global scientific Francophonie

The International Academy of Scientific Francophonie (AIFS) held its second board meeting on Thursday in Rabat, focusing on the universal challenges of research and science. Chaired by André Azoulay, advisor to the King and president of the Academy’s board, the meeting reviewed the key actions undertaken in recent months and presented projects planned for the near future. On this occasion, Azoulay expressed his pride in seeing Morocco host the Academy’s second board

Tangier court sentences husband to life for wife's murder with hot oil

The Court of Appeals in Tangier has sentenced a man to life imprisonment for murdering his wife by pouring hot oil on her, causing fatal burns. During the trial, the defendant admitted that his marriage, which lasted about a year and eight months, had been marked by constant conflict. He claimed he was the «wronged» party in the relationship. On the night of the incident, he said, an argument escalated while he was in the kitchen preparing food. According to his account, he lost

Morocco and Portugal discuss 2030 World Cup preparations

The preparations for the 2030 World Cup took center stage during a meeting on Thursday between Fouzi Lekjaa, president of the Royal Moroccan Football Federation (FRMF), and Pedro Proença, president of the Portuguese Football Federation (FPF). As partners in hosting the 2030 World Cup, along with Spain, the two leaders shared their perspectives on various aspects of organizing this major international football event, according to a statement from the FRMF's website. The same source also

Dakhla to host key Morocco France economic meeting on October 9

On October 9, Dakhla will host a key economic summit bringing together Moroccan and French business leaders. The announcement was made by Chakib Alj, president of the CGEM, on X, where he shared details about this important gathering. The meeting was first discussed during a September 18 exchange in Paris between Alj and Patrick Martin, president of MEDEF. It was a pleasure to exchange ideas today in Paris with my dear friend @PatrickMartin_1, President of @medef, about the

Washington urged Algeria to back Morocco’s Sahara autonomy proposal in recent meeting

A few weeks before the pivotal October meeting at the UN Security Council, an official U.S. media outlet revealed details of discussions held in late July in Algiers between President Donald Trump’s special advisor for Africa and Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune. During the meeting, Massad Boulos urged the Algerian leader to convince the Polisario leadership to accept Morocco’s autonomy plan for Western Sahara. «The United States and many Western countries believe that

Maroc : L’Académie internationale de la francophonie scientifique tient son conseil d’administration

L’Académie internationale de la francophonie scientifique (AIFS) a tenu, jeudi à Rabat, la deuxième session de son conseil d’administration, axée sur des questions inhérentes à la recherche et à la science dans leur universalité. Présidée par André Azoulay, conseiller du roi et président du CA de l’Académie, cette réunion a été l’occasion de passer en revue

Tanger : Perpétuité pour un mari qui a tué son épouse à l'huile bouillante

La Cour d'appel de Tanger a condamné un mari à la réclusion à perpétuité pour le meurtre de son épouse, après lui avoir versé de l'huile bouillante, entraînant sa mort par de graves brûlures. Lors de l'audience du procès, le mari a avoué avoir eu de fortes tensions tout au long du mariage, qui a duré environ un an et huit mois, affirmant qu'il était la partie «lésée»

Western Sahara : Staffan de Mistura meets Russian deputy FM in Moscow

Staffan de Mistura has continued his regional tour. The personal envoy of the UN Secretary-General for Western Sahara arrived in Moscow on Thursday, September 18, where he was received by Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Vershinin. «The discussions focused on the state and prospects of the peace process in Western Sahara, as well as the UN’s role in efforts to revive the political process to achieve a just, durable, and mutually acceptable solution», the Russian Foreign

Mondial 2030 : La FRMF et la FPF se rencontrent pour les préparatifs

Les préparatifs à l’organisation du Mondial 2030 ont été au centre d’une rencontre, jeudi, entre le président de la Fédération royale marocaine de football (FRMF), Fouzi Lekjaa, et le président de la Fédération portugaise de football (FPF), Pedro Proença. Lors de cette rencontre entre les deux partenaires dans l’organisation de la Coupe du monde 2030, aux côtés de l’Espagne, les

الصحراء في صلب مناقشات مستشار ترامب ورئيس مفوضية الاتحاد الإفريقي

شهد مقر الاتحاد الإفريقي في أديس أبابا أمس الخميس اجتماعا بين المستشار الخاص للرئيس دونالد ترامب لشؤون أفريقيا ورئيس مفوضية الاتحاد الأفريقي، محمود يوسف. وركزت المناقشات على "الالتزام المشترك بالسلام، وحل النزاعات، وتقديم المساعدات الإنسانية في القار"، وفقا لما أعلنه