Throughout history, Moroccans, including Jewish communities, developed unique methods to cook locusts, turning a pest into a delicacy and even a source of economic relief. Let’s explore the fascinating ways Moroccans prepared locusts during the 18th and 19th centuries.
Royal Air Maroc and Mauritania Airlines signed a strategic partnership on April 4, in Casablanca, aimed at strengthening the direct Casablanca-Nouakchott route. The agreement includes a «free flow» code-sharing arrangement and extends to several areas: maintenance, handling, training, digitalization, and human resources. This collaboration will offer passengers of both airlines a smoother travel experience and better international connections. Royal Air Maroc will increase its
«The Moroccan School: Diagnosis of a Former Teacher» is the latest work by Mohamed Nedali, who draws from his personal experience to share his perspective on the state of public schools and their declining standards in Morocco. Having taught French in secondary schools for three decades in Tinghir and Tahannaout, the award-winning author is a direct witness to the deterioration of the public educational system. «I have seen reforms come and go, all ending in futility; the
Morocco's leading private healthcare group, Akdital, is making a significant strategic move: expanding operations outside of Morocco. The group has announced the launch of four hospital projects in the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia, signaling the first phase of its plan to establish a strong regional presence by 2030. During a press conference this Friday, Akdital unveiled its ambition to become a premier healthcare provider in the Arab world. This international expansion will be
Marrakech will host the third GITEX Africa Morocco forum from April 14 to 16, 2025. Following the success of the first two editions, this year’s event aims to mark a new milestone. Artificial intelligence will take center stage in the discussions, alongside digital infrastructure and initiatives positioning Africa as a key player on the global stage.
The public prosecutor's office in Tangier decided, Thursday, to pursue legal action against a young man who appeared in a video performing a song with lyrics deemed to incite «drunkenness and immorality» during an Eid al-Fitr celebration held in the Bir Chifae neighborhood of the Beni Makada district. The decision followed a hearing conducted by the judicial police. The individual was released on bail, and a date has been scheduled for his appearance before the public prosecutor at
A Royal Armed Forces (FAR) drone destroyed a Polisario vehicle yesterday in the M’Hiriz region, east of the Sand Wall, a Moroccan security source told Yabiladi. «The preliminary report of this airstrike indicates four deaths among the armed Polisario militias», the same source added. Meanwhile, a media outlet affiliated with the Polisario Front offered a different version of events, accusing the Moroccan Army of targeting «Sahrawi civilians aboard a vehicle in the
With just a few months to go before the Africa Cup of Nations, the Moroccan National Tourist Office (ONMT) is ramping up efforts to make Afcon 2025 a strategic lever for international visibility. From April 2 to 6, a large-scale fam trip is being organized in Morocco, bringing together tourism operators from more than a dozen African countries—from Nigeria to Senegal, including Ghana, the DRC, Angola, and Cameroon. The goal: to position Morocco as a destination of choice during the
Officers of the National Police arrested a man at the «Tarajal» border crossing in the city of Ceuta yesterday as he was about to depart for Morocco on a motorcycle. During the security check, one of the police officers verified the identity of the individual, who holds Dutch nationality, and discovered that he was the subject of an international arrest warrant issued by Interpol on April 3. The detainee is wanted by Turkish authorities in connection with a drug trafficking case
The Spanish People's Party (PP) seeks to isolate the Socialist Party (PSOE) by presenting a non-binding proposal before the Foreign Affairs Committee in the Spanish Parliament next week. The aim is to thwart any attempt by the Socialists in the coalition government to relinquish control of the airspace over Western Sahara to Morocco. In its proposal, the PP calls on the government to adhere to the resolutions of the International Civil Aviation Organization, a United Nations agency concerned