Following a strong wave of solidarity and multiple interventions, Morocco’s Ministry of Health and Social Protection has agreed to cover the treatment costs for Firdaous Bousarfane, a young girl from Aguelmous, a town in Khénifra province. Firdaous suffers from a rare condition known as primary immunodeficiency, and the ministry will now provide her with immunoglobulin medication, which costs 16,950 dirhams. The head of the Aguelmous commune shared the news on
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) announced on Thursday a significant increase in prize money for the 2024 edition of the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (CAN 2024), set to take place in Morocco from July 5 to 26, 2025. CAF has doubled the prize for the tournament winner and raised the overall prize pool by 45%, according to a statement published on its official website. The total prize money now stands at USD 3,475,000, with the champions set to receive USD 1 million. The
The trial of Algerian historian Mohamed Amine Belghit concluded on Thursday, July 3, with the Dar El Beïda court sentencing him to five years in prison, according to an official media outlet. Last week, prosecutors had called for a seven-year sentence for the academic. Belghit has been in custody since May 3 on charges of «undermining national unity through actions aimed at damaging the symbols of the Nation and the Republic», as well as «endangering the integrity of
The Saïss plain is entering a pivotal phase. On Wednesday, July 2, Agriculture Minister Ahmed El Bouari inaugurated a new irrigation network fed by the M’Dez dam, located more than 90 km away. This national project seeks to replace unsustainable groundwater extraction with a regulated surface water supply. In total, the system will irrigate 30,000 hectares across 22 municipalities in the prefectures of Fès and Meknès, as well as the provinces of El Hajeb, Sefrou, and
Six months ahead of kickoff for the next Africa Cup of Nations (December 21 – January 18), Royal Moroccan Football Federation president Fouzi Lekjaa has affirmed that the 2025 edition will be a celebration of Moroccan hospitality and African unity. For him, it all begins with welcoming fans—especially those from Algeria, whom he hopes to see turn out in large numbers. «The King has reiterated that Morocco has always been a welcoming country for Algerians», Lekjaa told
This week in Rabat, the Democratic Association of Moroccan Women (ADFM) unveiled the findings of its «Compilation of Sexist Prejudices and Stereotypes in High Schools». The report highlights «deep-rooted mechanisms that hinder the development of both girls and boys, while reinforcing inequalities within Morocco’s education system», according to the NGO, which is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year. The aim is to shed light on the «prejudices and
The Government Council adopted on Thursday in Rabat draft law 27.25, which amends and supplements law 89.13 on the status of professional journalists. The bill, presented by the Minister of Youth, Culture, and Communication, Mohamed Mehdi Bensaid, is part of broader efforts to strengthen the legal framework governing the profession. This reform is in line with constitutional principles related to freedom of expression and the press, as well as Morocco’s international commitments to human
قامت وزارة الشؤون الخارجية بتجديد شبكتها القنصلية. المستفيدون الرئيسيون من هذه الخطوة هم المغاربة المقيمون في دول أوروبا الغربية. وتم تخصيص أكثر من 45% من المناصب للنساء في هذه التعيينات.
أجرت وزارة الداخلية في الأول من يوليوز انتخابات جزئية جديدة على مستوى البلديات، حيث تنافس المرشحون على 82 مقعدًا. وكما كان متوقعًا، جاءت النتائج لصالح أحزاب الأغلبية الحكومية الحالية بشكل كبير. ووفقًا للنتائج الرسمية، فقد تصدر حزب الأصالة والمعاصرة السباق بفوزه بـ 22
أسدل الستار على محاكمة المؤرخ الجزائري محمد أمين بلغيث، حيث أصدرت محكمة الدار البيضاء حكمها بالسجن خمس سنوات نافذة يوم الخميس 3 يوليوز. ووفقاً لما نقلته وسيلة إعلامية رسمية، كان الادعاء قد طالب في الأسبوع السابق بسبع سنوات من السجن لهذا الأكاديمي. منذ 3 مايو، وبلغيث رهن