On Friday, June 7th, the PhD thesis of a Palestinian doctoral student, Hani Draoucha, was defended in his absence. Presented at Cadi Ayyad University in Marrakech, the thesis discussed «Tax Evasion in Palestine». The move was a tribute to Draoucha, who was expected to submit his PhD thesis before being killed in Gaza. The Palestinian student of Cadi Ayyad University left Morocco for Gaza to finish his thesis, only to be tragically killed during the war in Gaza. Soutenance
The far-right was the big winner in the European elections, particularly in France, Austria and Germany. Will this move have an impact on Moroccan-European relations ?
Dutch saxophonist and singer Candy Dulfer captivated the audience at the 17th Jazzablanca festival (June 6-8, 2024) with her greatest hits from the 1980s and 1990s. Closing the concert with a humanist message, she was joined by mâalma Hind Ennaira for a festive fusion of jazz, Gnaoua, and African rhythms.
The eldest son of the governor of the province of Ouarzazate, Abdellah Jahid, died Saturday morning in a serious traffic accident in Rabat. The accident, described as «serious», occurred on Friday evening on the Za'ir road, where the victim's car collided with another car going in the opposite direction. The victim's brother, who was also in the car with him, sustained serious injuries and was taken to the emergency room under intensive medical care, according to several sources.
Manchester United is preparing to make an official offer to Sevilla for Atlas Lions and Sevilla FC striker Youssef En-Nesyri. According to the latest reports from Italian journalist Rudy Galetti, the English club is set to offer between 15 and 20 million euros for the Moroccan international player. The 27-year-old En-Nesyri has already agreed to a possible move to the Red Devils, as part of a potential reinforcement of Manchester United's attack for the coming season. Under contract with
The Circé association, responsible for organizing the Marché de la poésie, issued a statement on Instagram on Saturday, June 8, confirming the presence of Palestine as guest of honor for the 2025 edition of the event. This announcement follows a petition signed by 193 figures launched earlier this week against the Paris Poetry Market, which had initially deprogrammed Palestine for next year. The petition was published on Wednesday, June 5, by the French newspaper
El Mahdi El Idrissi started his boxing career at a young age. Through intense training and strong determination, he achieved numerous accomplishments. Over time, he transitioned from being an athlete to a distinguished trainer, contributing significantly to the development of many young boxers.
The Lebanese capital hosted, on Thursday, June 5, a conference organized by the Polisario representative in Syria, Mohamed Lamine El Kattab, of Mauritanian origin, who shuttles between Syria and the Basque Country in Spain, where his family is settled. The General Secretary of the Polisario women movement made the trip to Beirut. The meeting, placed under the confusing umbrella theme: «From Western Sahara to Palestine, the genocide continues», was made possible thanks to the
The 2030 World Cup is still far away, but Amnesty International has already started its campaign for FIFA to be vigilant regarding Morocco. In a report, the international NGO highlights the risks to human rights in Morocco.
In Spain, right-wing and far-right parties have turned their back to the Polisario. Contrary to its relentless mobilization in both Houses of Parliament to condemn the support of the Prime Minister, Pedro Sanchez, for the Moroccan position on the Sahara, the People's Party has overlooked this issue in its program for the European elections on June 9. An intriguing silence as the party, chaired by Alberto Núñez Feijóo, has made the defense of the Polisario's