France 24 Arabic duped by fake account of Moroccan minister on platform X

France 24 Arabic recently fell victim to a hoax on the social media platform X after broadcasting information from a fake account falsely attributed to Morocco’s Foreign Affairs Minister, Nasser Bourita. The fake account claimed that Morocco had pledged $1 billion to a Gaza reconstruction fund during a Peace Council meeting in Washington on February 19. Relying on this false information, the channel aired a segment on the matter, featuring Moroccan journalist Younès Meskine,

Moroccan embassy in Paris denies sale of King Mohammed VI's Betz castle

Following the publication of the information by AfricaIntelligence and its subsequent coverage by Yabiladi, the Moroccan embassy in Paris has formally denied any intention to sell the Betz castle. King Mohammed VI is rumored to have decided to put his castle located in Betz, in the Oise region, about 70 kilometers from Paris, up for sale. According to Africa Intelligence, the Moroccan monarch has reportedly initiated the process of selling this property. This decision is part of a broader

Senegal PM says conviction of the 18 fans in Morocco «went beyond sports»

The conviction of 18 Senegalese fans by a Moroccan court for hooliganism during the Africa Cup of Nations final is taking on a political dimension. Speaking before parliament, Senegalese Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko expressed regret over the ruling, saying, «It seems that this issue has gone beyond the realm of sports, which is unfortunate». «For two countries that present themselves as friends, like Morocco and Senegal, matters should not have reached this point»,

Royal Moroccan Football Federation once again denies separation from Coach Walid Regragui

The Royal Moroccan Football Federation has finally addressed the swirling rumors about parting ways with national coach Walid Regragui. In a concise statement, the Federation declared, «The Royal Moroccan Football Federation denies the circulating news regarding its separation from coach Mr. Walid Regragui». Previously, on February 6, the Federation had already dismissed similar reports about the coach's resignation, labeling them as baseless. Regragui has been under heavy

Strong winds and sandstorms forecasted in Morocco from Thursday to Friday

Strong gusts of wind, accompanied by sandstorms and dust storms, are forecasted to hit several Moroccan provinces from Thursday through Friday, according to an announcement by the General Directorate of Meteorology (DGM). The DGM reports that intense wind gusts, reaching speeds of 90 to 100 km/h and accompanied by sandstorms, are expected from 9:00 AM on Thursday until 9:00 AM on Friday. The affected provinces include Chtouka-Ait Baha, Taroudant, Tiznit, Tata, Agadir Ida-Ou-Tanane,

Football : 5 arbitres suspendus après le match Raja Casablanca - Ittihad Tanger

La Direction technique nationale de l’arbitrage (DTNA) a annoncé, mardi, la suspension de cinq arbitres à l’issue du match ayant opposé le Raja Casablanca à l’Ittihad Tanger pour le compte de la 13è journée de Botola Pro D1 «Inwi». Dans un communiqué publié sur le site de la Fédération royale marocaine de football (FRMF), la DTNA rapporte avoir suspendu l’arbitre Nawfal Nachit pour cinq

25 فبراير 1958..عندما طالب محمد الخامس بضم موريتاينا إلى المغرب

بعد استقلال المغرب كانت المملكة تطالب بضم موريتانيا، التي كانت لا تزال تحت الاستعمار الفرنسي إلى أراضيها، وفي خطاب للملك محمد الخامس يوم 25 فبراير 1958 في محاميد الغزلان تحدث بصراحة عن تبعية بلاد شنقيط للمغرب، وكان حزب الاستقلال بدوره يرفع نفس المطلب.‎

Histoire : Ahmed El Inglizi ou l'Anglais ayant repensé la ville d’Essaouira au XVIII siècle

Ahmed El Inglizi a vécu mille et une vies. L’architecte anglais s’était converti à l’Islam et avait lutté dans les rangs des corsaires de Salé. Engagé par le sultan Mohammed Ben Abdellah, on lui doit la rénovation de l’ancienne médina de Rabat ou encore la construction d’une partie de la ville portuaire d’Essaouira.

Sahara : L’ONU réagit aux discussions de Washington

Les Nations unies ont réagi mardi soir aux discussions sur le Sahara occidental qui se sont tenues les 23 et 24 février à Washington. «Je peux vous confirmer que notre collègue Staffan de Mistura, l'Envoyé personnel du Secrétaire général pour le Sahara occidental, copréside les discussions en cours sur la mise en œuvre de la résolution 2797 du Conseil de sécurité, adoptée l'année

Ousmane Sonko : Condamner nos supporters au Maroc «dépasse les limites du sport»

La condamnation de 18 supporters sénégalais par la justice marocaine, suite aux violences survenues lors de la finale de la Coupe d'Afrique des Nations, prend une tournure politique. Lors d'une session parlementaire, le Premier ministre sénégalais, Ousmane Sonko, a exprimé sa déception face à cette décision de la justice marocaine, déclarant : «Il semble que cette affaire ait dépassé le cadre du sport, ce qui est