Marruecos: Los aficionados senegaleses volverán a comparecer ante la justicia el 16 de marzo

Los 18 aficionados senegaleses, condenados por hooliganismo durante la final de la Copa Africana de Naciones celebrada en Marruecos, deberán comparecer nuevamente ante la justicia. Tanto el fiscal como las partes civiles han decidido apelar el veredicto inicial. La nueva audiencia se ha fijado para el 16 de marzo en Rabat, según informa France 24. El pasado 19 de febrero, un tribunal en Rabat dictó penas de prisión para los 18 aficionados, que oscilan entre tres

Maroc : Les supporters sénégalais repasseront devant la justice le 16 mars

Les 18 supporters sénégalais condamnés pour hooliganisme lors de la finale de la Coupe d'Afrique des Nations au Maroc devront à nouveau comparaître devant la justice. Le procureur et les parties civiles ont fait appel du verdict initial. Une nouvelle audience est prévue le 16 mars à Rabat, selon France 24. Le 19 février, un tribunal de Rabat avait condamné les 18 supporters sénégalais à des peines de prison

The UN Special Rapporteur on torture is expected in Rabat and Laayoune

At the invitation of the Moroccan government, Alice Jill Edwards, the United Nations Special Rapporteur on torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment, will conduct an official visit to Morocco from March 23 to April 2, 2026, the UN Human Rights Council announced in a statement. As part of her itinerary, Edwards is scheduled to hold a meeting with representatives of Moroccan civil society in Rabat on March 27. She will then travel to Laayoune, where she is expected to meet with

FC Barcelona eyes Moroccan talent Yassine Gessime

FC Barcelona are reportedly interested in signing Moroccan talent Yassine Gessime, who currently plays for French club Strasbourg and was part of the Morocco U-23 team that won the Youth World Cup. According to the Catalan newspaper Sport, the club continues to follow its strategy of identifying promising young players ahead of Europe’s major clubs as the transfer market approaches. The player’s agent, Hervé Kross, confirmed the interest, saying that while Barcelona have

Real Madrid youngster Thiago Pitarch at center of Morocco-Spain tug-of-war

Thiago Pitarch, the 18-year-old Real Madrid midfielder, has quickly emerged as one of the club’s most promising young talents after being included in the starting lineup in the team’s last two matches The Spanish Football Federation has already included him in its youth national teams. He represented Spain at the Under-20 World Cup and established himself as a regular presence in midfield. At the same time, Spanish media report that the Royal Moroccan Football Federation is closely

France’s ambassador to Morocco appointed head of French Development Agency

Christophe Lecourtier, currently France’s ambassador to Morocco, was appointed on Tuesday, March 10, to head the French Development Agency (AFD), according to Le Monde. His appointment, approved by the executive branch, still requires parliamentary approval. The AFD is considered one of France’s main instruments of international influence. President Emmanuel Macron selected the diplomat to succeed Rémy Rioux, who has held the position since 2016 and whose term will end on

Appeal sends 18 Senegalese fans back to court in Rabat

The 18 Senegalese fans sentenced for hooliganism during the Africa Cup of Nations final in Morocco will have to return to court after the public prosecutor and the civil parties appealed the initial ruling. The defendants are now scheduled to appear at a hearing in Rabat on March 16, according to France 24. On February 19, a Rabat court sentenced the 18 Senegalese supporters to prison terms ranging from three months to one year in a first-instance ruling. They were convicted on

Eid al-Fitr 2026 confirmed for March 20 by CFCM with Zakat al-Fitr set at 9 euros

The French Council of the Muslim Faith (CFCM) announced that, based on astronomical calculations, the conjunction of the new moon marking the beginning of Shawwal 1447 AH will occur on Thursday, March 19, 2026, at 01:23 (UTC). Given the favorable conditions for sighting the lunar crescent, the council confirmed that Eid al-Fitr 1447 AH will be celebrated on Friday, March 20, 2026. This year, the end-of-Ramadan charity (Zakat al-Fitr) has been set at 9 euros per person. Determined according to

Body of missing child found in Zagora canal ten days after disappearance

This Tuesday morning, the lifeless body of young Younes Al Alaoui was discovered in a canal within the Tadsi area, part of the Beni Zouli commune in Zagora province, ten days after he went missing. Media sources report that the grim discovery was made by a local authority official. The one-year-old was found fully clothed, with no visible signs of violence on his body. The Royal Gendarmerie promptly launched an initial investigation at the scene, under the guidance of the public prosecutor's

Why did Thomas Jefferson own a copy of the Quran ?

In the 1700s, American statesman Thomas Jefferson purchased a copy of the Quran. Historical records suggest that the third President of the US bought the book as a law student while others say he studied it to better understand his Muslim enemies in North Africa.