Moroccan midfielder Anouar El Azzouzi joins Frosinone until 2029

Morocco-born midfielder Anouar El Azzouzi has joined Italian club Frosinone on a free transfer from Germany's Fortuna Düsseldorf, signing a contract until June 30, 2029, the Serie A side announced on Monday. The 25-year-old, who holds both Moroccan and Dutch nationality, arrives after one season with Fortuna Düsseldorf, having previously played for PEC Zwolle, FC Dordrecht, Vitesse and NEC in the Netherlands. The move marks his first spell in Italian football. A central midfielder,

Moroccan rapper Mehdi Black Wind placed in police custody

Moroccan rapper Mehdi El Youbi, better known by his stage name Mehdi Black Wind, was taken into police custody on the evening of Monday, July 13, after being questioned by Morocco's National Brigade of Judicial Police (BNPJ) in Casablanca. According to several sources, the artist was prevented from leaving Morocco for France at the end of last week before receiving an official summons to appear at the BNPJ headquarters on Monday. The reasons behind the investigation have not been officially

Mauritania president meets Polisario delegation over new Western Sahara proposals

Mauritanian President Mohamed Ould El Ghazouani met in Nouakchott on Monday, July 13, with a Polisario delegation carrying a message from Brahim Ghali. «The message mainly concerns the Front's new proposals for resolving the Western Sahara issue, which were presented last week in Paris to South African President Cyril Ramaphosa», a well-informed source told Yabiladi. According to the same source, Algeria had spent several weeks trying unsuccessfully to persuade the Mauritanian

Pedro Sánchez to visit Algiers as Spain Algeria ties thaw

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez will travel to Algiers on July 20 for a working visit aimed at easing tensions between the two countries, strained since his support in March 2022 for Morocco’s autonomy plan for Western Sahara. The visit follows a series of key meetings between Algerian and Spanish officials, notably one last March in which Spanish Foreign Minister José Manuel Albares met President Abdelmadjid Tebboune in Algiers. Following those talks, the Algerian

Prosecutor says Ali Lmrabet arrested over defamation, insults against state bodies

The King's Prosecutor at the Casablanca Criminal Court announced that Ali Lmrabet's arrest at Tangier Airport was carried out on the basis of several outstanding search notices issued against him over suspected acts that constitute criminal offenses under Moroccan law. The case concerns the publication of a series of online posts deemed criminal in nature, as they allegedly contained defamation and slander targeting individuals and institutions, as well as insults against bodies established by

Morocco and AFRICOM to launch AMTEC military training center in Tan Tan

On Monday, July 13, Morocco’s Royal Armed Forces (FAR) and U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) signed a memorandum of understanding to establish the Africa Multidomain Training and Experimentation Center (AMTEC) in Tan-Tan. By 2030, AMTEC is set to include three key components: a multidomain training area, a drone academy, and an innovation and experimentation center, all based in Tan-Tan, according to a statement from AFRICOM. «Morocco’s capacity to tackle these challenges,

Desintox: ¿De dónde salió el homenaje con drones a Yassine Bounou que se volvió viral?

Desde la llegada de los Leones del Atlas a Marruecos, se ha compartido ampliamente en redes un homenaje realizado con drones para celebrar al arquero Yassine Bounou por sus actuaciones en el Mundial. Pero ¿de dónde procede este impresionante video?

Desintox : D’où vient l’hommage par drones pour Yassine Bounou devenu viral ?

Dès l'arrivée des Lions de l'Atlas au Maroc, un hommage réalisé avec des drones pour célébrer le gardien Yassine Bounou pour ses perfomances en Coupe du monde a été largement partagé en ligne. Mais d'où vient cette vidéo impressionnante ?

Infantino agradece a Marruecos los «hermosos momentos» vividos en el Mundial

El presidente de la FIFA, Gianni Infantino, elogió el domingo a Marruecos por su destacada participación en la Copa del Mundo mediante una publicación en Instagram. Infantino agradeció a los Leones del Atlas por una aventura «llena de grandes momentos» que trajo «tanta alegría» a su «país apasionado por el fútbol». Infantino destacó los 10 goles que el equipo anotó durante el torneo,

Infantino remercie le Maroc pour les «beaux moments» vécus à la Coupe du monde

Le président de la FIFA, Gianni Infantino, a salué la performance du Maroc en Coupe du monde dans une publication Instagram dimanche. Il a remercié les Lions de l'Atlas pour une aventure «pleine de beaux moments» qui a apporté «tant de joie» à leur «pays passionné de football». Infantino a mis en avant les 10 buts marqués par l’équipe durant le tournoi, un record pour le Maroc lors d'une seule