Police in Marrakech arrested a 39-year-old man with a criminal record on Tuesday afternoon, March 24, on suspicion of extortion and threats of violence, after a video of the incident circulated on social media. The video was flagged by cyber surveillance services and shows the suspect extorting a foreign national in the historic medina of Marrakech. Initial checks confirmed that no complaint or official report had been filed regarding the incident. A judicial investigation was
The Senegalese Football Federation is poised to lodge an appeal today, Tuesday, with the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) in Lausanne. This action challenges the decision to revoke the «Lions of Teranga» of their Africa Cup of Nations title, which they secured on the pitch after a contentious final against Morocco last January. Moussa Mbaye, an executive committee member of the Senegalese federation, announced this during an interview on a national channel. He confirmed that
The French Minister Delegate for Foreign Trade and Attractiveness, Nicolas Forissier, is expected to visit Morocco on April 2 and 3. The trip will be «largely focused on football», with a meeting between Philippe Diallo, head of the French Football Federation, and his Moroccan counterpart Fouzi Lekjaa expected to feature on the agenda, Africa Intelligence reported on Tuesday. The visit aims to strengthen bilateral ties through sport, a key tool of French diplomacy in Morocco. It
La Direction générale de la sécurité nationale (DGSN) a catégoriquement réfuté les informations selon lesquelles un touriste britannique de 20 ans aurait été arrêté et placé en garde à vue à Marrakech, qualifiant ces accusations de «fausses et sans fondement». Dans un communiqué publié mardi, la DGSN a précisé que l'individu n'avait pas été
La Dirección General de Seguridad Nacional (DGSN) ha desmentido de manera categórica las afirmaciones sobre la supuesta detención de un turista británico de 20 años en Marrakech, calificando estas acusaciones como «falsas y sin fundamento». En un comunicado emitido el martes, la DGSN aclaró que el joven no ha sido arrestado. No obstante, está siendo investigado por grabar y difundir imágenes de personas, incluidos menores, sin
The General Directorate of National Security (DGSN) has firmly denied reports that a 20-year-old British tourist was arrested and detained in Marrakech, describing such claims as «false and unfounded». According to a statement by DGSN this Tuesday, the individual was not placed in police custody but was instead subject to a judicial investigation for filming and publishing images of individuals, particularly minors, without their consent, in accordance with Moroccan
Morocco is exploring the launch of direct flights to India to boost tourism, though officials say current passenger volumes are still insufficient, Times of India reported on Tuesday. The country welcomed nearly 54,000 Indian visitors in 2025, a figure expected to reach 70,000 in 2026. «Once the number touches one lakh, a direct flight will be viable», said Jamal Kilito, country manager of the Moroccan National Tourism Office, during a media roundtable in Chennai, eastern India.
The Moroccan avocado export season has officially concluded, closing what industry experts have labeled as an «exceptional and extremely challenging» period, according to Abdellah Elyamlahi, president of the Moroccan Avocado Association. While the 2024/2025 season boasted record-breaking production and export figures exceeding 100,000 tons, the recently ended 2025/2026 season marked a significant downturn. In a statement to Fresh Plaza, Elyamlahi highlighted that the 2025/2026
On the occasion of the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, which marks the Sharpeville massacre in South Africa on March 21, 1960, the Alliance of Sahrawi NGOs is issuing an urgent plea to acknowledge and address the persistent discrimination occurring in the Tindouf camps, Algeria. Working with United Nations mechanisms and regional organizations, the Alliance condemns systemic practices rooted in race, origin, and identity. It highlights that «these
A United Nations delegation is set to arrive in Laayoune this Tuesday. Their mission: to draft a report for UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on the ongoing restructuring of MINURSO, as mandated by Security Council resolution 2797, adopted on October 31. Antonio Guterres is tasked with presenting a «strategic review regarding the future mandate of MINURSO, taking into account the outcome of negotiations» to the Security Council next April. In this context, discussions
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