A US-backed project completes preservation of mosaic in Roman city of Volubilis

A project meant to preserve historic mosaic in the Roman city of Volubilis near Meknes has been completed, the US Embassy announced Wednesday in a press release sent to Yabiladi. The completion of the $189,000 project was announced during a ceremony presided by the US Embassy Morocco Deputy chief of mission Aimee Cutrona. The two-year long project was done in partnership with Ifker Association of Education on the Environment and Sustainable Development. It was also supported by the Moroccan

Aminatou Haidar’s residence card renewal discussed at the Spanish parliament

During a session at the Spanish lower house, also known as the Congress of Deputies, the leader of the Galician People's Union (BNG) Nestor Rego addressed the situation of pro-Polisario activist Aminatou Haidar. The latter saw her request to renew her Spanish residence card rejected. «The government's decision has caused rejection, indignation and incomprehension throughout society», he said. The BNG, a left-wing regionalist group, supported the candidacy of Pedro Sanchez to

CAF unveils provisional list of Atlas Lions to compete in 2024 Africa Cup of Nations

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) unveiled, Wednesday, the provisional list of Moroccan players to compete in the upcoming CAF Africa Cup of Nations to take place from 13 January to 11 February 2024 in the Ivorian cities of Abidjan, Bouake, Korhogo, San Pedro and Yamoussoukro. The Morocco national team will include 55 players. The list comprises of 8 local players and 47 international footballers. Yassine Bounou, Achraf Hakimi, Noussair

Made by Moroccan fashion designer, Princess Diana dress sold for $1.15 million

Created by Moroccan-British fashion designer, a dress worn by the late Princess of Wales Diana Spencer was sold on Sunday, December 17, at an auction for nearly $1.15 million, the New York Times reported earlier this week. The ballerina-length dress was designed in the 1980s by Jacques Azagury, a Moroccan-born designer known for creating clothes for Princess Diana, British actress Helen Mirren and American-British actress Elizabeth McGovern. The famous black velvet dress and blue organza

Arsenal winger Bukayo Saka donates 50 containers to house Al Haouz earthquake victims

Right winger for Premier League club Arsenal and the England national team Bukayo Saka has donated 50 containers to provide refuge for the victims of Al Haouz earthquake, that claimed the lives of nearly 3,000 and injured 5,000 others. The 50 containers are equipped with sleeping, cooking and washing facilities, Goal reported on Tuesday. The containers will help house 255 people, 84 families and 89 children who lost their houses in the devastating earthquake back in September. Hundreds

Algeria : Former Islamist party leader criticizes country's position on the Sahara

In Algeria, few voices dare to criticize the official position on the Western Sahara conflict. In 2015, Amar Saidani had dared to express his disagreement, another political leader is following suit today.

The Russian-Arab Cooperation Forum kicks off in Morocco, marked by the absence of Algeria

The 6th edition of the Russian-Arab Cooperation kicked off, Wednesday, December 20 in Marrakech. Algeria is boycotting the meeting, a «diplomatic source» told Saudi daily Achark Al-Awsat. Algerian media noted the absence of a delegation from their country during the meetings held yesterday in Marrakech between representatives of Arab countries. Thus, the Moroccan Minister of Foreign Affairs, Nasser Bourita, met on Tuesday with his counterparts from Palestine, Bahrain, Yemen

After killing a Moroccan in his driveway, Texas man sentenced to 6 months for manslaughter

An American man was sentenced, Monday, to six months in jail for shooting and killing Moroccan national Adil Dghoughi, Texas television station KVUE reported. The 67-year-old Terry Turner was convicted of manslaughter in the death of the 31-year-old Moroccan that took place in October 2021. Turner will have to serve 140 days in prison immediately and then return for two more days on the anniversary of Dghoughi’s death and repeat the process on Dghoughi’s birthday, Judge Chris

At the UN General Assembly, Morocco votes for the self-determination of Palestine

The United Nations General Assembly voted overwhelmingly on Tuesday a resolution on «the right of the Palestinian people to self-determination». 172 states voted in favor of the resolution, 10 abstained and 4 opposed it, including the United States and Israel. Morocco voted in favor of the draft resolution. All member states of the Arab League adopted the same position. France, Germany, Spain and the United Kingdom also supported the text, which reaffirms the right of the

Aminatou Haidar to appeal after Spain refuses to renew her residence card

The lawyer of Aminatou Haidar plans to appeal against the decision of the Spanish authorities which refused to renew her temporary residence card. «It's a political decision, there is no reason to justify the refusal. They claim that she submitted the renewal application after the required timeframe, which was not the case», lawyer Fatma El Ghalia told media. The lawyer accused the Spanish authorities of putting «pressure» on her client. «Yes, she was constantly