Morocco has secured a new wave of diplomatic backing for its sovereignty over the Sahara and its autonomy plan, following a series of meetings led by Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita in Rabat. Madagascar’s renewed support stands out as a notable gain in Southern Africa, a region traditionally influenced by Pretoria and the Polisario’s closest allies.
يواصل المغرب تعزيز زخمه الدبلوماسي في قضية الصحراء، مع تجديد دول إفريقية وأميركية وآسيوية دعمها لوحدته الترابية ولمخطط الحكم الذاتي. ويبرز موقف مدغشقر الجديد كاختراق لافت في إفريقيا الجنوبية، المنطقة التي تعد تقليديا مجال نفوذ لجنوب إفريقيا، الحليف الرئيسي لجبهة
A court in Quebec has ruled in favor of Jamal Lahrour, deputy King’s prosecutor at the Aïn Sebaâ criminal court in Casablanca, and Mohamed Loulidi, police governor in Tetouan, in a defamation case against YouTuber Hicham Jerando. The Superior Court of Quebec, District of Montreal, ordered Jerando to permanently remove all videos deemed defamatory toward the two officials from publicly accessible platforms. He was also permanently barred from publishing or disseminating,
The draw for the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup Morocco 2026, held on Thursday in Zurich, placed the Moroccan national team in Group A alongside New Zealand, Germany and Argentina. Hosting the tournament for the second consecutive year, Morocco will be looking to get past the first round against a Germany side returning after missing the last two editions, and an Argentina team set to make its first-ever appearance at the U-17 Women’s World Cup. Defending champions DPR Korea were
Morocco will compete in Group H alongside Spain, China and Fiji at the FIFA U-17 World Cup Qatar 2026, following the draw held on Thursday in Zurich. The Atlas Cubs will therefore face Spain in the opening round, FIFA said in a statement. Scheduled to take place in Qatar from November 19 to December 13, the tournament, which will feature an expanded 48-team format for the second consecutive edition, will also offer several high-profile match-ups from the group stage, including France-Uruguay
COSUMAR has been awarded the «Made in Morocco» certification by the Moroccan Institute for Standardization, recognizing nearly a century of industrial and agricultural activity since the group’s founding in 1929. In a statement, COSUMAR said the distinction recognizes an integrated model rooted in local communities and driven by the women and men contributing to the development of a national sugar industry that creates value. The certification also reflects the group’s
The trial of Mohamed Moubdii came to a close on Thursday, with the Casablanca Court of Appeal sentencing the former minister delegate in charge of the Civil Service under the Benkirane II government to 13 years in prison without parole. Moubdii, a senior figure in the Popular Movement, was convicted on charges including embezzlement of public funds, abuse of power, corruption, and the falsification of private, commercial, and official documents. The former head of the municipal council of
The King’s Prosecutor General at the Fez Court of Appeal has announced the opening of a judicial investigation following the collapse of a residential building on Thursday morning in Fez, which left, according to a provisional toll, nine people dead and several others injured to varying degrees. In a statement, the Prosecutor General said the investigation aims to determine all the causes and circumstances surrounding the tragedy, as well as to establish any possible responsibilities of
Morocco is stepping up support for its gaming industry as authorities seek to turn local studios into the country’s first tech «unicorns» and boost revenues from the creative economy. According to Bloomberg, the state-backed credit guarantee agency Tamwilcom is set to sign financing agreements this week with three Moroccan gaming studios, each expected to receive backing worth «millions of dirhams», according to Minister of Youth, Culture and Communication