CAF : No issue with Morocco map on RS Berkane jersey

The African Confederation of Football (CAF) has declared it won't take further action regarding the map of Morocco, including the Sahara, printed on the RS Berkane jersey until the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) rules on its use, according to BBC Africa. «The Caf club committee believed, according to Caf regulations, there was no issue for this map», Mosengo-Omba said. «The Cas decision [will] guide us how to improve our regulations», he added. The issue arose in

Golf Throne Cup returns : 300 players from 18 clubs compete in 19th edition

The 19th edition of the Coupe du Trône de Golf, held from July 22 to 27, 2024, at the Royal Golf Dar Es Salam in Rabat, will see 300 players representing 18 Moroccan clubs compete in three categories: seniors, juniors, and classic. The Seniors' competition will be played on the blue course, with teams of 10 players and a captain. The red course will host the classic Coupe du Trône, featuring Morocco's elite golfers in teams of 10 with a captain. The juniors' competition, in its

Diplomates marocains #7 : Jawdar Ben Abdellah, émissaire auprès de Charles I

Dépêché par le sultan saadien Mohamed Cheikh Es-sghir, dit Mohamed Saadi III, pour le représenter auprès du roi Charles Ier, Jawdar Ben Abdellah ne remplira cette mission que pour un an. Il serait même soupçonné par le sultan de trahison. Histoire.

Dutch-Moroccan rapper Ali Bouali vacations in Morocco despite two-year rape sentence

Ali Bouali, former coach of the show The Voice, was seen by several Dutch people at Weeze Airport in Germany, traveling to Morocco for vacation with his wife Breghje Kommers and children. Despite his recent conviction for rape and attempted rape, Bouali appeared calm according to fan reports to journalist Evert Santegoeds on the Strikt Privé podcast of De Telegraaf. He has appealed the verdict through his lawyer. The prosecution will decide on an appeal by Friday. Although the star's

Le Maroc aux Jeux olympiques, de la première médaille aux boycotts

La première participation du Maroc aux Jeux olympiques remonte à 1960, à Rome. Le coureur Abdeslam Radi y a décroché la première médaille pour le pays. Mais les athlètes marocains ont été absents des podiums jusqu’en 1984. Aussi, le Maroc s’est retiré des compétitions à deux reprises, en raison de positions politiques. Lors de l’édition 1968 de Mexico, l’équipe

Moroccan footballer Fatima Tagnaout signs two-year deal with FC Seville

Moroccan left winger Fatima Tagnaout has joined the FC Seville women's team for two seasons, following her transfer from AS FAR during the summer transfer window. The Casablanca native played a pivotal role for AS FAR, winning eight league titles and seven Moroccan Cups. She also helped Morocco win the UNAF tournament in 2020. Fatima Tagnaout played 48 matches for the national team, reaching the finals of the Aisha Buhari Cup (2021) and the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON 2022). This World Cup

Affordable breakthrough : Generic HIV treatment now 1000x cheaper

The 25th International AIDS Conference presented promising results regarding a revolutionary antiretroviral treatment developed by Gilead, based on the lenacapavir molecule. This treatment could transform HIV management. Currently priced at around $40,000 (approximately 400,000 Moroccan dirhams) per person per year, estimates disclosed in Munich suggest the generic version could cost as little as $40. Unlike current daily medications, this treatment requires only two injections per year.

Malgré la sécheresse, hausse du rendement de la campagne betteravière 2023/2024

La campagne betteravière 2023/2024 dans le périmètre de Doukkala s’est achevée sur une note positive, avec une production totale de 416 000 tonnes de betteraves sucrières, récoltées sur une superficie de 6 500 hectares. Le rendement moyen atteint 64 tonnes par hectare, en hausse par rapport aux 59 tonnes par hectare de l’année précédente, soit une amélioration de 8,5%. Cette progression est d'autant plus

AI's role in Africa's sustainable development discussed in Morocco-US conference

The Group of Friends on Artificial Intelligence for Sustainable Development, co-chaired by Morocco and the United States, organized a high-level event on the opportunities offered by artificial intelligence (AI) to support sustainable development in Africa. The event took place at the UN headquarters in New York on Monday, July 22, 2024. Titled «Artificial Intelligence: An Exponential Opportunity for Sustainable Development in Africa», this event reflects Morocco's commitment to

Ali Bouali en vacances au Maroc malgré sa condamnation à deux ans de prison ferme pour viol

Ali Bouali (alias Ali B), ancien coach de l'émission The Voice, a été aperçu par plusieurs Néerlandais à l'aéroport de Weeze, en Allemagne, dans la nuit de lundi à mardi. Accompagné de sa femme Breghje Kommers et de ses enfants, il se dirigeait vers le Maroc pour ses vacances.  Malgré sa récente condamnation à deux ans de prison pour le viol de Naomi et la tentative de viol d'Ellen ten Damme, le