Morocco's World Cup qualifier against Congo Brazzaville moved to Agadir

The Royal Moroccan Football Association (RMFA) announced a change in venue for Morocco's match against Congo Brazzaville in the 2026 World Cup African qualifiers. Originally scheduled for the Pentecost Martyrs Stadium in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo, the match will now be held on June 11th at the Grand Stadium in Agadir, Morocco. Kickoff is set for 8:00 PM. This comes after the RMFA received notification from FIFA regarding the venue change. Morocco's next match, however, remains as

Morocco's Royal Air Maroc to relaunch Casablanca-Sao Paulo route

Morocco's national carrier, Royal Air Maroc (RAM), announced the relaunch of its Casablanca-Sao Paulo route starting December 7th with three weekly frequencies. The announcement was made in a press release on Friday. Flights will depart Casablanca on Mondays, Thursdays, and Saturdays at 4:40 PM (local time), arriving in Sao Paulo at 10:20 PM (local time). Return flights will leave Sao Paulo on Tuesdays, Fridays, and Sundays at 12:20 AM (local time), landing in Casablanca at 1:15 PM. These

Jazzablanca festival : Keffiyeh access controversy explained

The Jazzablanca festival, held from June 6 to 8 in Casablanca, is embroiled in a new controversy. On Instagram and Twitter, internet users are accusing the festival's organizers of denying access to certain festival-goers because of their keffiyehs, a traditional headdress worn as a sign of solidarity with Palestine amid the ongoing war on Gaza. It all started with a photo taken by two women, posing with keffiyehs in front of the Jazzablanca entrance, who claimed they were denied entry because

Vox proposes Spain-Morocco border wall for European elections

In Spain, Vox still insists on its project to build a reinforced concrete wall to separate Ceuta and Melilla from the rest of Morocco. The party has resurrected its old proposal to include it in its manifesto for the European elections on June 9. «Strengthen our borders. Build an impenetrable wall in Ceuta and Melilla. Equip the police and armed forces with all the material and human resources so that they can protect our borders with total efficiency», recommends Vox. The party,

Marhaba 2024 : Ferry ticket prices vary wildly between companies

Yabiladi conducted a price simulation for car and ferry travel between Moroccan and European ports following the launch of the Operation Marhaba 2024. The analysis reveals significant price variations depending on the chosen shipping company.

Spirituality, secrecy and the many facets of Moroccan Jewish Mahia

Mahia is a Moroccan Jewish alcoholic beverage, that was exclusively made and consumed by Jews. The spirit is associated with religion, spirituality, and secrecy.

Eid al-Adha: June 16 in Saudi Arabia and France

Eid al-Adha will be celebrated on Sunday, June 16, in France, according to the Council of Imams (or Islamic Council) of the Grand Mosque of Paris. Two prayer ceremonies will be held at the Grand Mosque on that day: the first at 7:30 am and the second at 8:15 am. Saudi Arabia has also confirmed the date for the celebration of Eid al-Adha. The Supreme Court has declared that the month of Dhou al-Hijja will begin on Friday, June 7, 2024, following the sighting of the crescent moon. The Day of

Moroccan government's self-censorship on bootleg alcohol tragedy

The tragedy of the homemade liquor that occurred in the rural commune of Sidi Allal Tazi was brought up at the press briefing on Thursday, June 6, by Mustapha Baitas, the Minister of Relations with Parliament and Civil Society, and government spokesperson. «Regarding the tragedy», Baitas said, «there is a statement from the regional delegation of the Ministry of Health, and a judicial investigation has been opened which should…» He then paused for a few seconds,

History : When London offered Gibraltar to Madrid exchanging it with a Moroccan territory

Even though the Moroccan State has toned down the territorial dispute over the possession of Gibraltar, the Kingdom was at the center of almost all the political solutions surrounding the Spanish-British disagreement over the control of the overseas territory. This was confirmed later through a letter that was sent in July 1940. 

Morocco signs major deal to create 17,000 jobs with electric vehicle battery plant

Prime Minister Aziz Akhannouch hosted, Thursday in Rabat, the signing ceremony of a strategic investment agreement between the Moroccan government and the Chinese-European group Gotion High tech Co, a leader in the field of electric vehicles. This agreement will establish a «Gigafactory» with an integrated system to produce batteries for electric vehicles in the city of Kenitra. The plant will be the first of its kind in East and North Africa and will strengthen Morocco's