Abderrahim Bouabid, the first politician to openly oppose King Hassan II

25 years ago, Abderrahim Bouabid, a politician and former minister passed away. The founding member of the National Union of Popular Forces was known for his firm positions when it comes to the first constitutional referendum and the Western Sahara cause. History.

800,000-year-old Moroccan cave fossils trace early homo sapiens ancestry

Fossils discovered in a cave in Casablanca and dated to around 773,000 years ago fill a major gap in the African hominin record and offer rare insight into a population that lived just before the split between modern humans and Neanderthals–Denisovans.

Zhor Raïs blends Caftan and Salvador Dalí's surrealism

Since the 1980s, Zhor Raïs’s creations have stood out for the distinctive signature of a Moroccan designer whose abundant creativity bridges traditional craftsmanship and contemporary expression. Drawing on a rich diversity of influences, she now celebrates the surrealist universe of Salvador Dalí, infusing it with an intergenerational elegance that reaffirms the caftan’s timeless relevance.

Moroccan national identified as murder victim in Quebec Old City fire

A Moroccan national who died in a fire in Quebec City’s Old Town has been confirmed as a homicide victim, according to preliminary findings released by investigators on Tuesday. The victim, 42-year-old Ahmed Yassir Ismaili-Alaoui, was found unconscious on the floor of his room. Despite resuscitation efforts by first responders while he was being transported to hospital, he could not be saved. «The autopsy allowed the investigation team to conclude that the man was the victim of a

Morocco exports record 50,000 tons of sweet peppers to Germany

Morocco exported more than 50,000 tons of sweet peppers to Germany in a single season for the first time, according to data from EastFruit. During the 2024/25 season (October–September), German imports of Moroccan sweet peppers reached 52,400 tons, with a value of nearly €120 million, representing a 20% increase compared to the previous season. Germany has become Morocco’s third-largest export destination for sweet peppers, after Spain and France, accounting for 14.7% of total

Arab Index 2025 : 89% of Moroccans reject normalization with Israel

The Arab Index 2025 highlights key trends in Moroccan public opinion on the Palestinian issue and normalization with Israel, revealing overwhelming opposition to recognition and a strong attachment to the Palestinian cause as a shared Arab issue. The findings also underscore a clear gap between official policy choices and prevailing public sentiment in Morocco.

CAN Futsal 2026 Maroc : Tirage au sort aujourd'hui à Rabat

Le tirage au sort des qualifications pour la Coupe d'Afrique des Nations de Futsal TotalEnergies 2026 se déroule aujourd'hui, mercredi 7 janvier, à Rabat. Cet événement marque le coup d'envoi officiel de la campagne de qualification pour le principal tournoi de futsal masculin en Afrique. La cérémonie sera retransmise en direct sur CAF TV à 19h00, heure locale (18h00 GMT), comme l'a annoncé la CAF. Au total, 18 équipes nationales

CAN Futsal 2026 Marruecos: Sorteo hoy en Rabat

Hoy, miércoles 7 de enero, se celebra en Rabat el sorteo de las eliminatorias para la Copa Africana de Naciones de Futsal TotalEnergies 2026. Este evento marca el inicio oficial del proceso de clasificación para el principal torneo de futsal masculino del continente africano. La ceremonia será transmitida en directo por CAF TV a las 19:00 hora local (18:00 GMT), según ha informado la CAF. Un total de 18 selecciones nacionales participarán en estas

Draw for CAF Futsal AFCON Morocco 2026 qualifiers kicks off in Rabat today

The draw for the TotalEnergies CAF Futsal AFCON Morocco 2026 qualifiers will take place today, Wednesday, January 7, in Rabat, officially launching the qualification campaign for Africa’s premier men’s futsal tournament. The ceremony will be streamed live on CAF TV at 7:00 p.m. local time (6:00 p.m. GMT), CAF announced. A total of 18 national teams will contest the qualifiers, played over two home-and-away knockout rounds. Seven teams will qualify for the final tournament, where

Protests erupt at Tarajal border as wait times exceed 18 hours

On Tuesday evening, a wave of protests erupted at the Tarajal border crossing between Morocco and Ceuta, as waiting times soared beyond 18 hours. This unprecedented delay prompted dozens of frustrated individuals to abandon their vehicles and march towards the checkpoint, demanding answers from Moroccan authorities about what they termed an «inhumane» ordeal. Eyewitnesses reported that drivers were trapped in nearly day-long queues, which they described as «unbearable».