Body of missing young man found in water basin near Sidi Bennour

After an extensive search spanning several days, authorities recovered the body of a young man on Sunday from a water basin in the Bni Hilal community, a small town in Sidi Bennour Province of the Casablanca-Settat region. The young man had vanished under mysterious circumstances, leading his family to turn to social media with urgent appeals for assistance. Acting on directives from the public prosecutor's office, the body has been sent to the morgue for an autopsy. Concurrently, a judicial

Morocco extends Sound Energy’s Anoual gas exploration permits to 2028

Moroccan authorities have extended the Anoual exploration permits held by British upstream gas company Sound Energy PLC until September 2028, according to a press release on Monday. The extension includes the drilling of the M5 exploration well, targeting Triassic reservoirs, with the option for additional 3D seismic surveys and further drilling. Sound Energy said its financial exposure to the M5 well is capped at roughly $2.5 million. The decision comes as the company reports continued

Moroccan activists protest near Algerian border against Israeli flag raising

The National Working Group for Palestine, alongside the Moroccan Initiative for Support and Advocacy in the Eastern Region, organized a protest near the Algerian border to denounce the raising of an Israeli flag in the Bin Lgraaf area. Dozens of activists waved Palestinian flags and burned Israeli flags, rejecting what they described as a provocation. They chanted slogans in support of the Palestinian people and called for cutting ties with Israel. In a statement, the group described the

Body of young migrant found near Morocco-Ceuta border fence

The Spanish Civil Guard discovered the body of a sub-Saharan African migrant near the border fence separating the city of Ceuta from Morocco on Sunday afternoon. According to Spanish media reports, Civil Guard officers had been alerted to an attempted crossing by a group of migrants trying to climb the border fence and moved to the area to intervene. During the operation, security personnel found the body of a young man in a mountainous zone adjacent to the fence. Preliminary information

Morocco inaugurates its first Olympic-size ice rink with a hockey match

Rabat inaugurated its new ice hockey complex on Saturday during a landmark sporting event marked by a friendly match between the Moroccan national team and its French counterpart. Located in the Yacoub El Mansour district, the facility covers more than 16,000 square meters and includes a modern arena built to international hockey standards. The complex’s centerpiece is Africa’s largest ice rink, spanning 1,738 square meters. It is also the only Olympic-size rink on the continent,

Minurso downsizes staff amid US budget cuts and strategic restructuring

MINURSO continues to scale down its staff. The United Nations mission in Western Sahara has recently terminated the contracts of ten senior international officials, including a general who served as the peacekeeping force’s second-in-command, a source close to the matter told Yabiladi. These departures are primarily part of a cost-cutting drive. The officials concerned were receiving high salaries paid in US dollars. MINURSO is therefore aligning itself with policies promoted under the

كيف تفاعل المغرب من الناحية الامنية داخل الملاعب خلال الكان؟

كانت المباراة النهائية لكأس الأمم الأفريقية متوترة، مما شكل تحديات أمنية للبلد المضيف، حيث تحولت احتجاجات المشجعين السنغاليين ضد ركلة جزاء متأخرة مُنحت للمغرب إلى محاولة عنيفة لاقتحام الملعب. وعلى الرغم من أن الحادث كان أطول وأكثر خطورة، إلا أنه لم يكن الأول من نوعه خلال

Diaspo #425: Mohamed Ghazali, from entrepreneurship to the heart of French politics

From the vibrant streets of Morocco to the political corridors of France, Mohamed El Ghazali's journey exemplifies the power of perseverance and cultural bridge-building. As an entrepreneur, community leader, and now a political figure, Ghazali is dedicated to fostering robust ties between Morocco and Europe, while paving the way for future collaborations.

Morocco-Senegal : Abdoulaye Fall’s account, or the making of political fervor

Amidst swirling allegations of political maneuvering and conspiracy theories, the Senegalese Football Federation president's claims of Moroccan influence over the CAF during the Africa Cup of Nations final paint a contentious picture. However, a closer examination reveals these assertions may be more about strategic posturing than substantive conflict.

History : General Dlimi’s nephew believes his uncle’s death was decided by the Americans

Unlike the assassination of Mehdi Ben Barka, the death of General Dlimi received little attention. But this was not the case in 2015, when Dlimi’s nephew argued that the death of his uncle was plotted by Washington, referring to the suspicious relationship between the Moroccan general and France.