Morocco recorded a record 36.3 million air passengers in 2025, marking an 11% increase compared to 2024. According to the National Airports Office (ONDA), the figure reflects the impact of the Airports 2030 strategy and efforts to support the country’s growing international appeal. The past year thus marked a pivotal moment, confirming the upward momentum driven by both major hubs and regional airports. In this regard, ONDA said the growth was fueled in part by the success of the Africa
The 2003 Casablanca terrorist attacks served as a catalyst for Morocco's sweeping religious reforms, aimed at centralizing authority and promoting a moderate Islamic discourse, according to a new report by the Strategic Dialogue Institute. Highlighting Morocco's use of religious diplomacy as a strategic tool, the report underscores the Kingdom's efforts to extend its influence across Africa and Europe.
On January 1, the first baby born at Avignon Hospital became the target of racist abuse on social media, solely because of his Arabic-sounding name. The newborn, named Zaïd, prompted his parents to file a complaint on January 7, police sources told Le Parisien. Speaking to La Marseillaise, Avignon mayor Cécile Helle said she was shocked and deeply disturbed by comments that went as far as linking the infant to terrorism. She said the incident highlighted «the potential for
Locust activity has intensified in southern Morocco, with hopper groups evolving into «immature groups and small swarms», according to a Desert Locust Bulletin published Wednesday by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). The report notes that «some mature adult groups were also found near Tan-Tan». FAO still reassures that «low temperatures slowed maturation, allowing intensive control efforts before a third generation could begin» in Mauritania and
A disturbing incident has sparked widespread outrage in Nador, where dozens of cats were found poisoned and killed near a local market. The act has drawn strong condemnation from animal welfare groups and civil society organizations, which have described it as a serious crime requiring urgent investigation and accountability. Photos and videos showing numerous dead cats around the market area have been widely shared by activists on social media, further fueling public anger and concern. The
As AFCON 2025 unfolds in Morocco, the excitement is marred by a surge in ticket scams, with fans falling prey to fraudulent online resellers. Despite efforts by organizers to curb fraud through digitalization and personalized ticketing, the black market persists, prompting victims and vigilant internet users to expose scams and warn others.
Khaled Setti, a parliamentary advisor for the National Union of Moroccan Workers (UNTM) and a union representative for the PJD, has taken a stand against the government regarding the criteria used to select news anchors for public television channels. In a written inquiry directed at the Minister of Youth, Culture, and Communication, Setti pointed out the noticeable lack of traditional Moroccan attire, such as the djellaba or headscarf, in public media news broadcasts. He questioned the
The Polisario Front appears intent on revisiting the events of 2019. In recent days, its supporters and sympathizers have launched a social media campaign calling on their allies in the Sahara to take advantage of any street celebrations in Laayoune and Dakhla, should Algeria win the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, to carry out acts of vandalism. Messages encouraging such actions have been circulating online for the past two days. For the record, on July 19, 2019, Algeria’s Fennecs won the
La Coupe d'Afrique des Nations au Maroc ne se joue pas seulement sur le terrain, mais aussi sur les réseaux sociaux, où les prédictions farfelues d'animaux et de rituels superstitieux captivent des millions d'internautes. Entre engouement collectif et quête irrationnelle de certitudes, le psychosociologue Mohcine Benzakour analyse comment peur et stress alimentent ces pratiques, révélant une facette fascinante de la passion footballistique.
La Copa Africana de Naciones en Marruecos no solo se juega en el campo, sino también en las redes sociales, donde las extravagantes predicciones de animales y rituales supersticiosos cautivan a millones de internautas. Entre el entusiasmo colectivo y la búsqueda irracional de certezas, el psicosociólogo Mohcine Benzakour analiza cómo el miedo y el estrés alimentan estas prácticas, revelando un aspecto fascinante de la pasión futbolística.