Two Moroccan brothers who also hold Italian citizenship were placed under investigation and detained in France on Sunday on suspicion of planning what authorities described as a «deadly and anti-Semitic» terrorist attack. The French National Counterterrorism Prosecution Office said the brothers, aged 20 and 22, were arrested at dawn on March 10 inside a car parked near Longuenesse Prison in the Pas-de-Calais region of northern France. During questioning, the suspects admitted they
Last week, the Rabat Court of Appeal delivered its verdict in a case involving two police commissioners accused of embezzling seized items and falsifying official documents. The court upheld the initial ruling, sentencing both men to two years in prison, including 14 months to be served and the remainder suspended. The case involves a senior police commissioner who headed a security precinct in Khemisset and his deputy, both of whom have been in detention since 2023. According to the newspaper
The Morocco 2025 edition of the Africa Cup of Nations continues to break records. Preliminary figures from independent research agencies show the tournament recorded a 61% increase in global viewership, confirming it as one of the fastest-growing sporting events worldwide. The full report will be published in the coming weeks by global research firm Nielsen, but early data attribute the surge to record international media coverage and an expanded broadcast network, CAF wrote on Monday. The
Several migrants from sub-Saharan African countries and Morocco managed to reach Ceuta in the past few hours, either by swimming or by scaling the double border fence, taking advantage of the bad weather conditions in the area. Security sources told the Spanish news agency EFE that most of the migrants who climbed over the fence are from Guinea and Sudan. They are in good health and are currently staying at the temporary migrant reception center in the city. At the same time, four Moroccan
In its latest bulletin published in early March 2026, the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) warned of a renewed resurgence of desert locusts in Morocco. In the Sahara region, the UN agency reported an increase in groups of adult locusts moving northward. Reproduction has resumed, while some groups of adults have reached the Canary Islands and Algeria, according to the organization. The FAO also confirmed the presence of locusts in Mauritania. At the same time, control operations against
Israel is preparing to take a new step in the plan proposed by President Donald Trump for the Gaza Strip, which involves the deployment of thousands of foreign troops as part of an International Stabilization Force (ISF). According to Israeli media, the force is expected to begin operations on May 1. The initial deployment will take place in the Rafah area, around the Palestinian city currently under construction with the support of the United Arab Emirates, before gradually expanding to other
Lorsque les tensions montent au Moyen-Orient, les rédactions néerlandaises cherchent souvent la même voix : celle d’Abdou Bouzerda. Derrière le micro de la radio publique, ce journaliste marocain-néerlandais décortique les conflits d’une région dont il lit les sources dans la langue originale : l’arabe. Pourtant, rien ne prédestinait ce fils d’immigré marocain né à Arnhem à devenir
Cuando aumentan las tensiones en el Medio Oriente, las redacciones neerlandesas suelen buscar la misma voz: la de Abdou Bouzerda. Detrás del micrófono de la radio pública, este periodista marroquí-neerlandés desmenuza los conflictos de una región cuyas fuentes lee en el idioma original: el árabe. Sin embargo, nada parecía predestinar a este hijo de inmigrantes marroquíes nacido en Arnhem a convertirse en analista geopolítico.
Issa Diop, a standout player for the English club Fulham, has opted to join the Moroccan national team. With Moroccan lineage and Senegalese roots from his father's side, Diop also holds French citizenship. As reported by Foot Mercato, Diop might be named in the upcoming national team squad, assuming the paperwork to switch his sporting nationality is completed in time. Born in 1997 in Toulouse, France, Diop has carved out a reputation as a formidable defender. He ventured to England in 2018,
The Egyptian Embassy in Rabat has unveiled new measures to ease travel for Moroccan citizens who frequently visit Egypt. These measures include the issuance of a multiple-entry visa valid for five years, allowing holders to stay in Egypt for up to 90 days per visit. Speaking to Egyptian media outlets, Ambassador Ahmed Nihad Abdel Latif emphasized that this initiative builds on previous measures announced by the embassy last October. These earlier measures included granting visas on arrival