The African Development Bank (AfDB) has granted Morocco a loan of 120 million euros to enhance governance and strengthen resilience against climate change. This loan, according to AfDB, will support the implementation of reforms aimed at revitalizing the Moroccan economy and bolstering its ability to withstand external pressures, particularly those related to climate change. The funding will also help refocus the public sector on its strategic and regulatory roles while maintaining its
FIFA President Gianni Infantino congratulated the Moroccan Olympic team on winning the bronze at the 2024 Olympic Games (JO 2024) in Paris. «My heartfelt congratulations to Morocco on winning the bronze medal in the men’s Olympic Football Tournament of Paris, your first podium finish at the Games and something to be extremely proud of», he wrote on his Instagram. «You have brought joy to your fans in at home and elsewhere around the world», he added. Yesterday,
Welsh actor Anthony Hopkins celebrated International Cat Day in Morocco, sharing photos of himself playing with a kitten in Ouarzazate. On Thursday, the 86-year-old star posted photos on Instagram, snuggling with the adorable feline. He captioned the post, «From Ouarzazate, Morocco, with love». The Silence of the Lambs actor held the kitten in his arms as it looked straight into the camera. He also shared photos of a ginger cat lounging on a bed and acting playfully, along with
Morocco and the Republic of Azerbaijan have lifted visa obligations for both Moroccan and Azerbaijani nationals, Morocco’s embassy in Azerbaijan announced on Friday. The visa exemption will take effect on August 28th, marking the 32nd anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries. «Beginning on this date, Azerbaijani nationals will be able to travel to Morocco without a visa for stays of up to 90 days, provided their passports are valid for at
A Moroccan boxer and member of the International Boxing Federation’s athletes’ committee has filed a complaint alleging electronic harassment, insults, death threats, and defamation after being accused of orchestrating controversy over Algerian boxer Imane Khelif's gender identity.
Tommy Robinson, co-founder of the English Defence League (EDL), is under scrutiny for allegedly inciting recent xenophobic and anti-Islamic riots in the UK, following a knife attack falsely attributed to a Muslim immigrant. He distances himself from the EDL and blames local residents for the violence.
The Justice and Development Party (PJD) has condemned the «exclusion» of its members from participating in the organization of the 2024 general census, scheduled for September 1-30. «After being selected like other citizens and completing all preparation and training stages, they have been sidelined solely because they belong to the Justice and Development Party», the PJD's secretariat general stated in a press release issued on Thursday, August 8. The Islamist party,
In the United Kingdom, the Labour government has affirmed that commercial activities in Western Sahara are legal, continuing the stance of its Conservative predecessor. This decision has disappointed the Polisario.
A Royal Armed Forces (FAR) drone conducted a new strike on Thursday, August 8, targeting the Polisario militias. The operation, which took place in the Moug El Kalbe area, located east of the Sand Wall erected by the FAR, hit two all-terrain vehicles and a truck. The exact number of casualties and injuries is not yet known, a source close to the matter told Yabiladi. Meanwhile, a Polisario media outlet confirmed the «complete destruction of two vehicles and a large truck in the liberated
Morocco's U-23 football team wins Olympic bronze after defeating Egypt 6-0. With this win, Morocco secures its second Paris Olympics medal and becomes the first Arab country to win a medal in football.