Prime Minister of the United Kingdom Keir Starmer has rejected a request from a member of parliament to ban British companies from investing in Western Sahara. «It is for companies to take their own decisions on whether to do business in Western Sahara», the government responded to a written question from Graham Leadbitter, a Scottish National Party (SNP) MP. Jonathan Reynolds, Secretary of State for Business and Trade, reiterated that «the UK continues to support UN-led
The Mauritanian Minister of Foreign Affairs is visiting Morocco. On Wednesday, March 26, Mohamed Salem Ould Merzoug met with his Moroccan counterpart, Nasser Bourita, in Rabat. Following their meeting, he praised the excellent relations between Rabat and Nouakchott in a statement to the press. «Our relations are the best they have been in years», affirmed the Mauritanian foreign minister. Ould Merzoug explained that his visit follows the December 20, 2024, meeting in Casablanca
In a surprising turn of events, Cote d'Ivoire announced late Tuesday its withdrawal from hosting the Under-20 Africa Cup of Nations, originally scheduled for April 26 to May 18, 2025. This decision has put the Confederation of African Football (CAF) in a difficult position. Just weeks before the tournament's kickoff, the Ivorian government formally relinquished its role as host. In a statement, the Ivorian Football Federation (FIF) announced: «The President of the Ivorian Football
Un video viral que muestra una bola de fuego atravesando el cielo de Agadir esta semana resultó ser restos de la nave espacial Dragon de SpaceX, que volvió a entrar en la atmósfera sobre Marruecos el 25 de marzo. Se cree que el fragmento es la sección del maletero de la nave espacial, que fue desechado tras la desorbitación de Dragon después de su misión de traer de regreso a los astronautas de la ISS.
Une vidéo virale montrant une boule de feu traversant le ciel d'Agadir cette semaine s'est avérée être des débris du vaisseau spatial Dragon de SpaceX, qui a pénétré à nouveau dans l'atmosphère au-dessus du Maroc le 25 mars. Le morceau, que l'on pense être la section du coffre du vaisseau spatial, a été abandonné après la désorbitation de Dragon suite à sa mission de ramener des
A viral video of a fireball crossing the sky over Agadir this week was revealed to be debris from the SpaceX Dragon spacecraft, which reentered over Morocco on March 25. The piece, believed to be the spacecraft's trunk section, was discarded after Dragon's deorbit following its mission to bring astronauts back from the ISS.
To mark his inclusion in Spotify's «Radar» program, Moroccan rap sensation Najm was honored with a giant portrait displayed in the heart of New York City. As the first Moroccan artist to join the prestigious «Radar» program, the 19-year-old rapper’s image graced the iconic Times Square billboards from March 25 to 26, 2025, following in the footsteps of rap legends such as Eminem, Snoop Dogg, and Lil Wayne. This recognition from Spotify offers Najm enhanced
The preliminary criminal chamber specializing in financial crimes in Rabat has sentenced a bank executive, employed at a branch in Ksar el-Kebir, to two years in prison. The sentence follows his embezzlement of customer funds, which he gambled away through a sports betting company, resulting in the loss of the balances. The court ordered the defendant to return the embezzled amount of 910.000 dirhams to the affected bank, along with compensation of 100.000 for damages. Additionally, a
Speaking after the Atlas Lions’ World Cup qualifier against Tanzania on Tuesday, Morocco’s national team coach, Walid Regragui, expressed satisfaction with his team’s performance despite what he called «little details» that need improvement. «We dominated possession, controlling 80% to 90% of the game», Regragui told Arryadia. «We created plenty of chances, and against Niger, we had everything under control. Towards the end, there were some
The Court of Appeal in Valencia has convicted a government employee for accepting illegal commissions in exchange for falsifying transport permits for goods bound for Morocco. She was found guilty of altering documents to facilitate smuggling and evade legal fees. According to Iberian media, the woman worked in the regional transport service of the local government. She was sentenced to three years and five months in prison, along with a four-year and three-month ban from holding public
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