The Malian army announced they had killed Abu Hudhayfah, known as Hugo, who is considered one of the leaders of the Islamic State organization in the Greater Sahara, during an operation carried out on Sunday in the Indelimane area (Talatai, Gao). This Sahrawi from the city of Laayoune had joined the group of Adnan Abu Walid al-Sahrawi, who was killed in 2021 by the French army in Mali. Both were members of the Polisario Front, where they learned how to handle weapons and explosives in the
In the 1700s, American statesman Thomas Jefferson purchased a copy of the Quran. Historical records suggest that the third President of the US bought the book as a law student while others say he studied it to better understand his Muslim enemies in North Africa.
In the United States, third parties join the elections to bring to the forefront of the political scene matters that may not be politically palatable for the dominant parties, including issues related to immigrants.
The Fez Court of First Instance has sentenced two rappers, known for their song «Kobi Atay» to two years' imprisonment each, in addition to a fine. The defendants were charged with «inciting minors to prostitution and to commit a felony or misdemeanor by an electronic means» and participation in such acts. In its verdict, the court also ordered the removal of the clip from YouTube. In early April, the Public Prosecutor's Office at the Fez Court of First Instance decided
A new study suggests that Moroccans 13,000 years ago ate more plants than meat. Evidence brought by the study show ancient populations in North Africa relied on plant way much before the start of farming.
The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) rejected the request from the Algerian Football Federation (FAF) for an urgent suspension of the decision by the Confederation of Africa's Appeals Committee to declare Renaissance Sportive de Berkane (RSB)'s victory in the first leg of the CAF Cup semi-final by three goals to nil against USM d'Alger. The CAS President explained to the FAF President that the federation could not force CAF to suspend the CAF Cup competition until the case had been
The German club Hertha Berlin announced that its Moroccan attacking midfielder Aymen Barkok was physically assaulted in a bar in Berlin, requiring him to be rushed to the hospital. The attack caused a facial injury, requiring Berkok to be hospitalized for surgery. The club indicated that «the operation was successful», but Berkok will be unavailable for selection due to his loan agreement ending on June 30. The former Moroccan national team midfielder Berkok joined Hertha Berlin
Algerian official news agency has announced the death of the Arab Maghreb Union. Meanwhile, Libya distances itself from Algiers’ new Maghreb bloc that excludes Morocco, while Mauritania still refuses to join.
Xlinks First Limited, the investment company established by Xlinks Limited, announced on Tuesday, April 30, that American energy equipment manufacturing giant GE Vernova has invested $10.2 million in Xlinks' Morocco-UK power link project as a minority shareholder. In a press release sent to Yabiladi on Tuesday, Xlinks said the step is to further accelerate the delivery and construction of the project, which consists of building four 3,800-kilometer high-voltage direct current (HVDC) cables.
European digital services company Inetum signed a memorandum of understanding with Morocco on Monday in Rabat to expand the group's activities in the kingdom, creating 1,500 jobs by 2027. Signed by Jacques Pommeraud, Chairman and CEO of Inetum Group, Minister Delegate for Investment Mohcine Jazouli, Convergence and Evaluation of Public Policies), and Minister Delegate for the Digital Transition and Administration Reform Ghita Mezzour, this agreement will cover a provisional investment of over
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