CAF upholds Nahdet Berkane victory, rejects USM Alger appeal

The Royal Moroccan Football Association announced that it has received a decision from the Appeals Committee of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) regarding Algerian club USM Alger's appeal. The appeal contested the decision of the CAF Clubs Committee, which awarded Nahdet Berkane a 3-0 victory over USM Alger in the first leg of the CAF Cup semi-final match and referred the file to the Disciplinary Committee for possible disciplinary sanctions. The committee upheld the decisions of

Why Moroccan and Arab media should rethink Numbeo

Moroccan and Arab media outlets, along with political and academic institutions, have increasingly cited data from Numbeo, a Serbian website. However, concerns exist about the website's methodology, as it relies on user-submitted information without verification.

China's Sentury Tire announces investment shift to Morocco plant

Chinese manufacturer of tires for cars and aviation Sentury Tire has announced that approximately CNY2.8 billion (approximately €360 million) allocated to build its factory in Spain will be allocated to the Moroccan plant instead. The company made this decision because the Spanish plant is still in the «approval process» with no clear end date, while the tire plant in Morocco is «doing well» and has a greater need for investment. The Moroccan plant, with a planned

Moroccan diplomats #2 : Mohamed Ben Hadou, Royal Society’s honorary member

To free Tangier, seized by King Charles II of England, Moulay Ismail sent Ambassador Mohamed Ben Hadou to London. The latter became a popular figure in England and was invited to universities and honorable institutions.

Sahara CIA files #2 : In 1985, Gaddafi claimed responsibility for founding Polisario

In a speech delivered in 1985, former Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi claimed to have been behind the creation of the Polisario Front. According to him, the initial aim of the separatist movement was not to establish a new state, but rather to rise up against Spanish colonization.

Dutch-Moroccan drug lord who fled Spain believed to be in Morocco

Dutch-Moroccan drug lord Karim Bouyakhrichan, believed to be a key figure in the notorious «Mocro Maffia» criminal organization, who managed to flee Spain, taking advantage of his pretrial release, «may be hiding in the Nador region (northern Morocco), where his family and children are located» until he can return to the Netherlands, Spanish media suspected. «After his release from Alhaurin de la Torre prison, he was able to go to the coast of

Moroccan asylum seeker convicted of murder for stabbing UK pensioner over Gaza war

A Moroccan asylum seeker was convicted of murder, Thursday, by a UK court after stabbing a pensioner to death and attempting to kill his housemate. 45-year-old Ahmed Alid stabbed 70-year-old Terence Carney six times in the street in Hartlepool, northeast England, on October 15, 2023. He also attacked his housemate Javed Nouri and assaulted two police officers, Daily Mail reported. While Nouri survived the attack, Carney died, surrendering to his wounds after he was stabbed six times in the

Maghreb bloc without Morocco : Algeria tries to avoid a Libyan defection

Algerian Foreign Minister Ahmed Attaf held a press briefing on Thursday, outlining his country's viewpoint on the Tunis summit of April 22nd. He praised the conclave as «successful» and «unprecedented», emphasizing it wasn't targeted at any particular nation. Attaf reiterated that the «door to consultations remains open to all» with the necessary political will. The Algerian diplomat underscored the «Arab Maghreb Union» as a critical historical

Algeria challenges CAF decision on match forfeited over jersey with full Moroccan map

The Algerian Football Federation (FAF) lodged a complaint with the FIFA Ethics Committee on Thursday against the Confederation of African Football (CAF), Algerian media reported. The complaint stems from the cancelled match between Renaissance Sportive de Berkane (RSB) and Union Sportive de la Medina d'Alger (USMA). The FAF disagrees with CAF's decision on Wednesday to award RSB a 3-0 victory in the cancelled match. The Algerian football body believes this decision violates CAF's own

Europe meets Morocco in the 26th edition of the Jazz au Chellah festival

Rabat will be hosting, from May 10 to 12, 2024, the 26th edition of the Jazz au Challah festival, reads a press release by organizers sent Thursday to Yabiladi. Kicking off on Europe day, May 10, this year’s edition promises a blend of European and Moroccan music at the medieval fortified Muslim necropolis of Chellah. The festival will feature a diverse array of talented artists from Europe and Morocco, including German trumpeter Markus Stockhausen accompanied by musician and poet Aziz