The Gnaoua and World Music Festival returns to Essaouira for its 26th edition from June 19 to 21, 2025, featuring 33 Gnaoua Maâlems alongside international artists. The festival has announced several musical collaborations, continuing its tradition of cross-cultural exchange established since 1998. Maâlem Khalid Sansi from Casablanca will perform with Cuban funk artist Cimafunk, blending Gnaoua traditions with Afro-Latin rhythms. Rabat-born Maâlem Morad ElMarjan will share
Ranked second in 2023-2024, Moroccan international Achraf Hakimi has won the Marc-Vivien Foé Award for the 2024-2025 season, which recognizes the best African player in Ligue 1 and is awarded by RFI-France 24. The Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) full-back was honored for the first time in his career during the UNFP Trophies ceremony. In an interview with France24, the footballer expressed his joy: «I hope to win more! And join the ranks of the great players. I am very proud of
L’Institut de langues Lissen à Colombes, dans les Hauts-de-Seine, a été fermé ce lundi par le préfet Alexandre Brugère, qui soupçonne le local d’abriter une école coranique. En l’espèce, l’établissement est suspecté de «dérives islamistes», en plus de «défaillances constatées en matière de sécurité incendie, mettant en danger la vie des
Morocco dominates the African Business list of the top 20 largest listed companies in North Africa. This ranking, part of Africa's Top 250 Companies for 2025, reveals that the six largest listed companies in North Africa are all Moroccan. At the top of the list is Morocco's Attijariwafa Bank, which saw a significant increase in value, rising from $10.8 billion last year to $15.6 billion. Following Attijariwafa Bank is Maroc Telecom, which grew from $8.7 billion to $11.1 billion. Next in line
في قضية تأخرت عدالتها كثيرًا، ألغت المحكمة العليا الإسبانية الحكم الثالث ضد أحمد الطموحي بعد اكتشاف أن هناك خلطًا بينه وبين مواطن إسباني آخر، كان قد ارتكب الجرائم التي أدين تموحي بسببها. جاء هذا القرار لتصحيح ظلم استمر لسنوات طويلة، حيث تم اتهام تموحي زورًا
Classé deuxième en 2023-2024, l’international marocain a remporté le prix Marc-Vivien Foé pour la saison 2024-2025, récompensant le meilleur joueur africain de la Ligue 1 par RFI-France 24. Le latéral du Paris-Saint Germain (PSG) a été primé dans ce cadre, pour la première fois de sa carrière, lors de la remise des Trophées UNFP. Dans un entretien à France24, le footballeur a fait part de sa
In a bid to retaliate against Paris, Algiers is rolling out the red carpet for a fringe Breton far-right group. This absurd alliance underscores the chaotic state of Algerian diplomacy: defending its own territorial integrity against the «threat» posed by Boualem Sansal, while simultaneously funding and arming separatist movements and instabilities abroad. An analysis of a policy that has grown increasingly erratic.
The Regional Office of Marrakech South of the Moroccan Association for the Protection of Public Funds has filed a complaint with the Public Prosecutor at the Marrakech Court of Appeals, requesting an investigation into alleged embezzlement of public funds, unlawful benefits from contracts, illicit enrichment, and abuse of power by unknown individuals. The case concerns the new bus station project in Marrakech. According to the complaint, the project—part of the «Renewed City»
Ceremonies commemorating the 85th anniversary of the Battle of Gembloux were held on Sunday in the towns of Gembloux and Chastre, Belgium, highlighting the heroism and sacrifices of Moroccan soldiers who fell in the line of duty for the liberation of Europe from Nazi and fascist oppression during World War II. A tribute was paid to these soldiers who died for freedom during these ceremonies, held at the site of the IV Army Corps obelisk in Gembloux, as well as at the French military necropolis
The coach of Morocco’s U20 national football team, Mohamed Ouahbi, stated on Sunday in Cairo that his Atlas Cubs are determined to show the same drive and tactical discipline in order to «go as far as possible» in the Africa Cup of Nations (Egypt 2025). Speaking at a press conference ahead of Monday’s quarterfinal clash against Sierra Leone, Ouahbi praised his players’ qualities and their strong awareness of the team’s objectives, highlighting the progress