A case involving the illegal transport of a Moroccan newborn from Tangier to Genoa in October 2024 has taken a new legal turn in Italy, with the couple accused of organizing the journey choosing different paths in court, writes Corriere Torino. On March 10, the 42-year-old woman who traveled with the baby asked for a two-year plea deal. Prosecutors agreed to drop the accusation that she acted for financial gain, which reduces the severity of the charge and makes the sentence eligible for
On the sidelines of the 61st session of the United Nations Human Rights Council, an international conference held in Geneva highlighted the recruitment of Sahrawi children by militias linked to the Polisario, with support from Cuba. More broadly, through the Rabat Appeal, Morocco and over 40 African states called for a coordinated effort to protect and reintegrate these young victims, emphasizing the urgency of international mobilization.
On Wednesday evening, March 11, the body of a young girl called Soundouss, was found in the city of Chefchaouen, two weeks after intensive search operations involving security services, local authorities, and volunteers from the community. According to local media sources, several young men discovered the body of the approximately two-year-old girl trapped beneath rocks in a stream near her family’s home, about 600 meters from the house. After being alerted, local authorities, national
Dans un Maroc où les cheveux bouclés ont longtemps été stigmatisés, des femmes comme Ghita et Siham brisent les chaînes des normes capillaires en embrassant leur texture naturelle. À travers des parcours de résilience et d'acceptation, elles transforment les perceptions et inspirent une nouvelle génération à revendiquer fièrement leur identité capillaire.
En un Marruecos donde el cabello rizado ha sido estigmatizado durante mucho tiempo, mujeres como Ghita y Siham rompen las cadenas de las normas capilares al abrazar su textura natural. A través de recorridos de resiliencia y aceptación, transforman las percepciones e inspiran a una nueva generación a reivindicar con orgullo su identidad capilar.
For years, many Moroccan women with curly hair grew up hearing the same comments: their natural curls were messy, difficult, or simply «not beautiful». Today, more are reclaiming their natural hair, challenging long-held beauty standards and encouraging others to embrace their curls.
Ittihad Tanger has officially announced the appointment of Algerian coach Abdelhak Benchikha as head coach of the first team on a one-and-a-half-year contract. The move aims to strengthen the club’s technical staff and support the team in upcoming competitions. Benchikha will be joined by Serge Romano, who will serve as assistant coach as part of the new technical setup. The Algerian coach previously managed Ittihad Tanger between 2015 and 2017. He has also coached several Moroccan
The Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in Rabat has been awarded the prestigious title of «Stadium of the Year 2025» in its 16th edition by StadiumDB.com. Eligible stadiums for this accolade must boast a seating capacity of over 15,000 and have either opened or undergone a complete renovation in 2025. The winners are chosen through a public voting process, where participants rank their top five stadiums, awarding five points to their favorite and one point to their fifth choice.
A Rotterdam court on Wednesday acquitted Abderrahim El M., a former employee of the Netherlands’ National Coordinator for Counterterrorism and Security (NCTV), of leaking information to Moroccan intelligence services. However, he was sentenced to 20 months in prison for unlawfully possessing classified state documents. Dutch prosecutors had sought a 12-year prison sentence for the 66-year-old, who is of Moroccan origin, on suspicion of espionage. The court found the evidence insufficient
The South African embassy in Algiers hosted a new edition of the «diplomatic forum» on Tuesday, March 10, aimed at rallying support for the Polisario Front. The gathering brought together «fourteen representatives» from African and South American countries that recognize the «Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic (SADR),» according to media close to the movement. This year’s meeting was held over a single day, unlike previous editions such as the 2025