El exentrenador del Everton, Adrian Heath, afirma haber sido secuestrado durante un viaje a Marruecos.

Adrian Heath, exentrenador del Everton y de la Major League Soccer (MLS), ha revelado recientemente un inquietante episodio que, según él, tuvo lugar en Marruecos a finales de 2024. El técnico inglés asegura haber sido secuestrado y amenazado durante un viaje al Reino, tras ser atraído por una supuesta oferta laboral vinculada a un club saudí. En una entrevista concedida el miércoles a The Athletic, Heath describió la oferta como una

Pressure on Christians in Morocco persists, report finds

Morocco has shown a slight improvement in the World Watch List 2026, moving from 21st to 23rd place, reflecting a marginal reduction in the persecution of Christians. Despite this progress, the report by Open Doors highlights ongoing challenges, including social ostracism, legal constraints, and intense surveillance, particularly affecting Christian converts and rural communities.

Moroccan journalists union criticizes exclusion from AFCON coverage in favor of influencers

The National Union of Moroccan Journalists has expressed deep regret over the exclusion of many professional journalists from covering the finals of the Africa Cup of Nations 2025, in favor of a large number of social media influencers. According to the union, this decision weakened professional and strategic communication and opened the door to narratives of agitation and doubt surrounding the integrity of the competition. In a statement on media coverage of the tournament’s 35th

Former Everton coach Adrian Heath says he was kidnapped in a Morocco trip

Former Everton and Major League Soccer (MLS) coach Adrian Heath has revealed a disturbing misadventure he says took place in Morocco in late 2024. The English football manager recounts that he was kidnapped and threatened during a trip to the Kingdom after being promised a job interview linked to a supposed Saudi club. Speaking to The Athletic on Wednesday, Heath said the offer turned out to be fake and led to what he described as a «surreal» and terrifying ordeal in northern

Exportation de moutons australiens vers le Maroc échoue malgré une demande élevée

Malgré une demande marocaine de 100 000 moutons par an suite à l'ouverture du marché début 2025, l'Australie n'a pas réussi à exporter de ovins vivants vers le Maroc. Un an après, aucune expédition n'a été faite, d'après les médias locaux. Le Conseil des exportateurs de bétail australien (ALEC) avait salué cette demande du Maroc, soulignant la nécessité pour le pays de reconstituer

La exportación de ovejas australianas hacia Marruecos fracasa a pesar de una alta demanda

A pesar de la solicitud marroquí de importar 100,000 ovejas anualmente tras la apertura del mercado a principios de 2025, Australia aún no ha logrado enviar ganado ovino vivo a Marruecos. Un año después, no se ha concretado ningún envío, según informan los medios locales. El Consejo de Exportadores de Ganado Australiano (ALEC) había recibido con entusiasmo la solicitud de Marruecos, destacando la necesidad del país de reponer sus

Despite Morocco’s interest, Australia yet to export 100,000 sheep

Australia has failed to export any live sheep to Morocco, despite Rabat requesting 100,000 animals per year when market access was opened in early 2025. One year on, no shipments have taken place between the two countries, according to local media. The Australian Livestock Exporters Council (ALEC) had welcomed Morocco’s request at the time, citing the country’s need to rebuild its herds after years of drought and highlighting Australia’s disease-free status. However, ALEC

Rabat court begins trial of Senegalese and Algerian fans after AFCON incidents

The Rabat Court of First Instance held on Thursday the first hearing in the trial of 18 Senegalese supporters and one Algerian supporter in connection with incidents that occurred during the Africa Cup of Nations final hosted by Morocco. The Senegalese defendants face charges including involvement in violence during a sporting event, forcibly entering the pitch, damaging sports facilities, assaulting public officials, and deliberately throwing solid objects that caused injury to others during

AFCON: British-Algerian national gets eight-month sentence for destroying Moroccan banknote

The Marrakech Court of First Instance sentenced a man with dual Algerian and British nationality on Thursday to eight months in prison and a 500-dirham fine for deliberately destroying a national banknote. The man was arrested after a video circulated on social media showing him tearing up banknotes inside the Grand Stadium of Marrakech, shortly after a match between his national team and Nigeria. He was brought before the public prosecutor on January 14 and placed in custody at the Al-Oudaya

Constitutional Court strikes down key provisions of Moroccan press law

The Constitutional Court has invalidated key provisions of Law No. 026.25, dealing a blow to the Moroccan government by siding with critics who argue the law undermines constitutional principles of press independence and democratic representation. This landmark ruling, prompted by a parliamentary petition, highlights significant imbalances in the composition and functioning of the National Press Council, as outlined in the Constitution.