Two killed in light aircraft crash at Benslimane Airport

Two people were killed on Thursday, November 21, in a plane crash at Benslimane Airport after a light aircraft from the Royal Air Force training center crashed during takeoff at around 10:00 a.m. The competent authorities, in cooperation with the Office of Investigation and Analysis for Civil Aviation Safety, have launched an investigation into the causes of the accident, according to Le 360 newspaper. The aircraft involved in the crash was a twin-engine Diamond Aircraft DA42, primarily used

As in 2023, Algeria concerned by rapprochement between Morocco and Iran

As in July 2023, Algeria has reacted to the ongoing rapprochement between Morocco and Iran. Algiers fears that a normalization of relations between Rabat and Tehran, which have been severed since May 2018, would be detrimental to the Polisario.

Moroccan fugitive arrested in Germany to serve 17-year drug trafficking sentence in Italy

A 36-year-old Moroccan citizen, wanted in Italy to serve a 17-year sentence, was arrested in Germany, Italian media reported on Thursday. The man was handed over to the Italian State Police at Linate Airport in Milan. The arrest resulted from a collaboration between German authorities and the Italian Flying Squad, coordinated by the Terni Prosecutor’s Office, the same source added. The Moroccan in question was the subject of a European arrest warrant issued by the Attorney General of

Young Moroccan's body found in Nador waters after failed swim to Melilla

After two weeks of being missing, the body of a young Moroccan man was found in the waters near Nador, following his attempt to swim to the Spanish city of Melilla in search of a better life. Mohamed, 29, from Nador, set off on Thursday, November 7, from the Beni Ansar area towards Melilla by swimming. After that, all contact with him was lost, and his family and friends had no news of him. According to sources from the Spanish Civil Guard, his family contacted the relevant authorities during

Moroccan YouTuber Weld Chinwiya detained amid human trafficking investigation

Moroccan YouTuber Reda Bouzidi, known as «Weld Chinwiya», was placed in detention by the Casablanca Court of First Instance on Wednesday, along with a woman identified as «Bent Abbas». The decision came after «Weld Chinwiya» appeared before the public prosecution alongside his mother, brothers, and «Bent Abbas» on charges including «insulting and slandering, violating the private lives of others by publishing defamatory allegations online,

La Belgique expulse plus de 200 Marocains en 2024, 4x plus qu’en 2023

Plus de 200 Marocains résidant irrégulièrement en Belgique ont été expulsés vers le Maroc, a annoncé mercredi la Secrétaire d'État belge à l'Asile et à la Migration, Nicole de Moor. De Moor a expliqué que depuis le début de 2024, 203 Marocains ont été renvoyés de force au Maroc, un chiffre qui a «quadruplé» par rapport à 2023, où seulement 43

Belgium expels over 200 Moroccans in 2024, quadrupling 2023 figures

More than 200 Moroccans residing irregularly in Belgium have been expelled to Morocco, the Belgian State Secretary for Asylum and Migration, Nicole de Moor, announced on Wednesday. De Moor explained that since the beginning of 2024, 203 Moroccans have been forcibly returned to Morocco, a figure that has «quadrupled» compared to 2023, when only 43 Moroccans in irregular residence were expelled. Of the 203 individuals returned, 113 were released from prison. De Moor attributed this

Moroccan national team faces FIFA ranking drop despite wins

Despite the positive results achieved by the Moroccan national football team in their last two matches during the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers, they are expected to drop one position in the upcoming FIFA ranking, set to be released at the end of this month. According to a football ranking website that specializes in predicting team standings ahead of FIFA’s official release, Morocco is projected to fall from 13th to 14th place. The Atlas Lions' decline is attributed to the

Les jockeys marocains dominent lors du 10e Morocco International Meeting

La 10e édition du Morocco International Meeting, organisée à Casablanca, a été le théâtre d’une intense compétition entre jockeys locaux et internationaux. Les cavaliers marocains se sont distingués en remportant plusieurs courses prestigieuses, notamment le Grand Prix du Roi Mohammed VI.

Moroccan jockeys dominate at the 10th Morocco International Meeting

The 10th Morocco International Meeting in Casablanca showcased fierce competition among local and international jockeys, with Moroccan riders securing victories in several prestigious races, including the Grand Prix of King Mohammed VI. The event celebrated a decade of success for SOREC, highlighting Morocco's growing influence in global horse racing.