Morocco and Pakistan strengthen defense ties with new cooperation agreement

On Tuesday, Abdellatif Loudiyi, the Minister Delegate in charge of the National Defense Administration, welcomed Pakistan's Federal Minister of Defense, Muhammad Asif Khawaja, along with a high-level delegation, for a working visit to Morocco. During the meeting, a memorandum of understanding in the field of defense was signed. The ceremony was attended by Army Corps General Mohammed Berrid, Inspector General of the Royal Armed Forces and Commander of the Southern Zone, as well as the

Polisario Front enters race for AU Peace and Security Council seat 2026-2028

The Polisario Front has officially submitted its candidacy for the North African seat on the African Union’s Peace and Security Council (PSC) for the 2026–2028 term, according to its press agency, SPS. According to the same source, the Front is expected to compete against Morocco and Libya. It is worth recalling that Tripoli failed last year to secure a seat on the PSC for the 2025–2028 term. After a particularly close race, the seat was ultimately awarded to Algeria during

Algerian fan detained in Marrakech for tearing banknotes after match

The public prosecutor's office in Marrakech has ordered the detention of an Algerian supporter, identified as M.R., who also holds French citizenship, at Oudaya Prison in the city, according to Ahdath Info. The individual was arrested following the circulation of a video on social media. The footage showed him tearing up banknotes inside the Grand Stadium of Marrakech, shortly after the conclusion of the match between Algeria and Nigeria. During the game, which saw the Algerian team

Un chocolatier autodidacte de Tafraout transforme les objets du quotidien en œuvres d'art

Le chocolatier autodidacte Mohammed Afchkou recrée des objets emblématiques du quotidien marocain sous forme de sculptures géantes en chocolat qu'il partage en ligne. Autodidacte grâce aux livres et guidé par l'œil d'un designer graphique, il consacre des dizaines de kilos de chocolat à ces créations exigeantes en main-d'œuvre et enseigne désormais à des centaines d'élèves.

Un chocolatero autodidacta de Tafraout transforma los objetos cotidianos en obras de arte

El chocolatero autodidacta Mohammed Afchkou recrea objetos emblemáticos de la vida cotidiana marroquí en forma de esculturas gigantes de chocolate que comparte en línea. Autodidacta gracias a los libros y guiado por el ojo de un diseñador gráfico, dedica decenas de kilos de chocolate a estas creaciones que requieren mucha mano de obra y ahora enseña a cientos de estudiantes.

Mohammed Afechkou, the pâtissier behind Morocco’s giant chocolate brush

Autodidact chocolatier Mohammed Afchkou recreates iconic Moroccan everyday objects as giant, made-from-scratch chocolate sculptures he shares online. Self-taught through books and guided by a graphic designer’s eye, he pours tens of kilos of chocolate into these labor-intensive creations and now teaches hundreds of students through online classes.

Nigeria knocks Algeria out of AFCON, the ready-made accusation is Morocco

The fallout from Algeria’s exit from the Africa Cup of Nations at the hands of Nigeria continues to fuel talk shows and political commentary across the country. A recurring theme runs through these discussions: blaming Morocco.

Tangier prosecutor issues warrant for ex-mayor Samir Abdelmoula over bounced checks

The Tangier Public Prosecutor's Office has issued a warrant for the arrest of Samir Abdelmoula, the former mayor of Tangier and a member of the Justice and Development Party, in a case involving bounced checks. According to the newspaper Al Akhbar, it is believed that Abdelmoula is currently outside Morocco. Sources close to him are reportedly working to settle the outstanding amounts in a bid to prevent his arrest and subsequent imprisonment, echoing resolutions in similar past

After the left, Morocco's PJD denounces «American aggression against Venezuela»

The Justice and Development Party (PJD), Morocco’s Islamist party, has strongly condemned reports claiming the capture of former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro by the U.S. military, describing the alleged operation as «an aggression against the sovereignty of the Republic of Venezuela». The statement was issued by the party’s general secretariat in a recently published communiqué. The PJD denounced the operation said to have taken place on January 3,

Polisario militias breach Mauritanian border targeting gold prospectors

On Monday, January 12, armed militias from the Polisario Front once again crossed into Mauritanian territory near the Algerian border. According to a source close to the matter contacted by Yabiladi, vehicles belonging to the separatist movement targeted dozens of Mauritanian gold prospectors operating in the area. Faced with the attack, the prospectors attempted to defend themselves by throwing stones at their assailants. To prevent the situation from escalating, the Algerian army, having