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.
On Thursday, January 8, Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez presided over the annual gathering of Spain's ambassadors stationed around the globe, held in Madrid. In his speech, which spanned over fifty minutes, he underscored the importance of «building a peaceful, secure, and stable neighborhood, anchored in shared prosperity, with key partners such as Morocco, Senegal, and Mauritania». Addressing the diplomatic corps, Sanchez revealed his plan to «urge the European
On Thursday in Rabat, Abdellatif Hammouchi, Director General of National Security and Territorial Surveillance, held a tripartite working meeting with his Spanish and German counterparts. The meeting brought together Francisco Pardo Piqueras, Director General of the Spanish National Police, and Dieter Romann, Director General of the German Federal Police. According to a joint statement from the General Directorate of National Security (DGSN) and the General Directorate of Territorial
Police in Casablanca arrested an Algerian fan two days, following inappropriate behavior attributed to him inside Moulay Hassan Stadium. The incident occurred during the round-of-16 match between the Algerian national team and the Democratic Republic of Congo at the Africa Cup of Nations, according to consistent media reports. The individual had posted a video filmed inside the stadium in which he claimed that, due to extreme tension during the match, he had urinated involuntarily in
Stress, fear, and heightened expectations around AFCON 2025 have fueled a surge in superstitious football predictions on social media, far removed from rational analysis. Behind this phenomenon lie stress, fear, and the normalization of irrational beliefs in the digital age.
The public prosecutor in Lyon has been alerted by the Rhône prefect, Fabienne Buccio, over remarks made by Algerian supporters targeting Moroccans and Jews during celebrations following Algeria’s victory over the Democratic Republic of Congo last Tuesday. The prefect filed a report under Article 40 of the French Code of Criminal Procedure for «incitement to hatred based on real or supposed membership of an ethnic group, nation, alleged race, or religion». The incidents
Le match de demain contre le Cameroun représente un défi de taille pour le Maroc, qui a longtemps eu du mal face aux Lions Indomptables. Le quart de finale de vendredi, au stade Prince Moulay Abdellah, marque la quatrième confrontation entre ces deux équipes en phase finale de la CAN : deux victoires pour le Cameroun et un match nul. Cette rencontre sera la première en CAN entre les deux nations au XXIème siècle, et leur premier