New revelations regarding the cancelled match between Renaissance Sportive de Berkane (RSB) and Union Sportive de la Médina d'Alger (USMA) in the African Football Confederation Cup semi-finals have emerged in the form of a video posted on social media. The footage, which lasts around two minutes, refutes the Algerian version of events. The video shows that the Moroccan players were indeed at the match and were preparing to enter the pitch despite the confiscation of their shirts.
Interior Minister Abdelouafi Laftit received his French counterpart Gérald Darmanin in Rabat on Monday. The two ministers met and reviewed issues of common interest and examined ways of further strengthening cooperation in line with the vision of both King Mohammed VI and President Emmanuel Macron for the future of the relationship. Laftit and Darmanin welcomed «the solid foundation represented by security and migration components in the deep and multidimensional bilateral
During a meeting in Santiago, Chile on April 20, the Human Rights Without Borders collective, composed of NGOs from several countries in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), adopted a motion regarding Western Sahara. The motion, presented by the Saharawi Association for the Defense of Human Rights, expressed concerns about actions taken by the Polisario Front. A statement sent to Yabiladi reads: «The Polisario Front, an armed organization, continues to act in ways that restrict the
With the help of the World Bank, Morocco has made significant strides in strengthening its disaster and climate resilience since 2008, the international financial institution stated in a recent report.
The High Atlas Association, in partnership with the Ministry of Youth, Culture and Communication, and with the support of local authorities, has announced the 53rd edition of the National Festival of Popular Arts under the royal patronage. The event will be held in Marrakech from July 4th to 8th, 2024, under the theme of «Timeless Rhythms and Symbols». Over 600 artists from across Morocco are expected to participate. According to a statement from the High Atlas Association, the
Algeria's Culture Minister Soria Mouloudji has announced a UNESCO application for «the art and architectural decoration – zellige». The minister added that her department was working to inscribe this ancestral know-how, which she described as «Algerian», on the Intangible Cultural Heritage list by month's end. The Algerian media Echorouk, which reported the news, accused Morocco of promoting the fact that zellige was of Moroccan origin. According to the same
The Moroccan national futsal team swept the African Cup of Nations (AFCON) awards, mirroring their dominating performance on the court. Adding to the celebratory atmosphere, Moroccan players received top honors: Abdelkrim Anbia won best goalkeeper, Sofiane Chaaraoui claimed the top scorer award, and Bilal Bakkali was named best player of the tournament. For the record, the futsal Atlas Lions secured their third consecutive AFCON title on Sunday, defeating Angola 5-1 in the final held at the
Moroccan striker Abderrazak Hamdallah expressed his disappointment at not being called up more frequently by national coach Walid Regragui. In a recent interview, Hamdallah criticized the coach's selection decisions: «Since the 2022 World Cup, I've only featured in one match, against Cape Verde. Coach Regragui substituted me right after halftime. If I wasn't a dedicated player, I wouldn't have a successful 12-year career outside Morocco». Hamdallah questioned the coach's evaluation
The crew of «Flights 103» is expected to arrive in Essaouira on Monday, April 22nd, 2024, to begin filming the new series. Academy Award-winning actor Colin Firth will star in the lead role, with Michael Keillor directing and NBCUniversal producing. The series is inspired by the sensitive story of the bombing of Pan American Airlines Flight 103, which tragically killed over 270 people in Lockerbie, Scotland, in 1988. «The majority of the series' scenes will be filmed in
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) announced, Sunday, it would refer the case of the cancelled CAF Confederation Cup semifinal match between Algerian club USM Alger and Morocco's Renaissance Sportive de Berkane (RSB) to the competent bodies. «The TotalEnergies CAF Confederation Cup first leg semi-final fixture today, 21 April 2024, between USM Alger and RS Berkane in Algiers, Algeria did not take place as scheduled», CAF stated. «The matter will be referred to the
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