The death toll from Atlantic storm Marta, which battered Tangier and its surrounding provinces on Saturday, has risen to six. Local sources said civil protection teams recovered two additional bodies from the Machlaoua riverbed in the Bni Harchen commune after water levels receded following severe flooding. Search and rescue operations are ongoing, with authorities remaining on high alert for any further missing persons. The toll includes two fatalities in the Dar Chaoui commune, as well
The Atlantic storm «Marta» that hit northern Morocco on Sunday has tragically claimed the lives of four individuals on the outskirts of Tangier. Rescue teams are currently engaged in a desperate search for three more people who have been swept away by the floods in various regions, as severe weather conditions, including strong winds and torrential rains, persist. This information was reported by the local site Tanja 24. In the rural community of Dar Chaoui, civil defense teams
When his mother was diagnosed with cancer, Wadih Rhondali had not yet chosen his professional path. At the time, he was completing a psychiatry internship in France, confronting illness daily both inside and outside the hospital. Caught between these two experiences, he became acutely aware of a painful gap in the care provided to cancer patients, one in which psychological suffering often remains unaddressed within treatment protocols. That realization marked a
Las inundaciones devastadoras en el norte de Marruecos han obligado a evacuar a más de 154,000 personas. La diáspora marroquí en Francia, liderada por la activista Fatima Zahra, se moviliza para brindar una ayuda valiosa a los damnificados. Con fondos rápidamente recaudados, su equipo distribuye suministros esenciales, demostrando una solidaridad transnacional ante esta crisis.
Les inondations dévastatrices dans le nord du Maroc ont forcé l'évacuation de plus de 154 000 personnes. La diaspora marocaine en France, menée par la militante Fatima Zahra, se mobilise pour apporter une aide précieuse aux sinistrés. Avec des fonds rapidement collectés, son équipe distribue des fournitures essentielles, démontrant une solidarité transnationale face à cette crise.
Following the recent floods in Ksar El Kebir, the Association of Mental Health Specialists has launched a remote Psychological Support Hotline to assist those psychologically affected by the disaster. The initiative aims to support both direct victims and those psychologically affected by media coverage of the disaster.
The Moroccan diaspora in France has launched a fundraiser to support residents affected by the current flooding in northern Morocco. The association Réseau, spearheaded by its Paris-based president Fatima Zahra, has collected essential supplies for affected communities.
The eighteen Senegalese football fans detained in Morocco and awaiting trial over hooliganism during the AFCON final in Rabat have launched a hunger strike, their lawyer said. Lawyer Patrick Kabou told AFP on Friday that the detainees have vowed to continue the hunger strike until their case is heard. They argueed that they are being denied their «right to justice» and that they have been «waiting to learn the charges against them since January 18». Kabou
A Moroccan national was arrested in Greece on Wednesday after a migrant boat sank following a collision off the coast of the island of Chios, leaving 15 people dead. The 31-year-old man, who was rescued by the coast guard near Turkish waters, was identified by other survivors as the boat’s smuggler. Greek media, quoting the director of the local hospital, reported that the victims’ bodies were found on board the vessel, suggesting that the migrants struck the side of the coast
Morocco, alongside several other nations, is taking part in the large-scale military exercise ORION 2026, led by France and scheduled to run from February 8 to April 30. The exercise aims to strengthen armed forces’ readiness to deal with complex scenarios in hybrid and contested operational environments, while improving coordination, interoperability, and the protection of territories and civilian populations. Morocco’s participation includes the deployment of the Moroccan frigate