The Spanish Ministry of Foreign Affairs has advised Spanish tourists visiting Morocco to avoid areas bordering Algeria. «In these areas, the proximity to the Algerian border can be problematic as it can be crossed unintentionally», explains José Manuel Albares' department in a notice published on Tuesday, May 14. For the record, in August, the Algerian army killed two young Moroccans and wounded another while they were riding jet skis at sea near the maritime border with
A military court in Puntland, Somalia, has released a group of Moroccan nationals who were previously sentenced to death for joining the Islamic State (ISIS). Quoted by Somali media, the chairman of the military court, Abdifatah Haji Adnan, said the group of convicts included foreign nationals from Morocco and Ethiopia. All had surrendered to Puntland authorities after escaping from ISIS in Somalia. The court released the six men to the Somali Ministry of Justice's Department of
The Moroccan government faces limitations in addressing «harmful social media content» that appears daily online, Justice Minister Abdellatif Ouahbi admitted during a session in the House of Representatives on Monday.
The Amazigh World Assembly is again calling attention to the conflict between Tuareg and the Malian army. They criticize the role of both Bamako and Algiers in the ongoing violence in Azawad.
The 8th edition of the La Belle Hip Hop festival will take place from May 21 to 24, 2024, in the Belgian capital, Brussels. It offers a celebration of female talent in hip hop. Under the passionate direction of Fatima Elajmi, this annual event, born in 2017, has established itself as a national and then international leader, bringing together female artists from over eight countries to share their art and experience in the world of Hip Hop. More than just an artistic event, La Belle Hip Hop
Achraf Hakimi has been ranked the 2nd best African player in Ligue 1 for the 2023-2024 season. Olympique de Marseille (OM) striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has been awarded the prestigious Prix Marc-Vivien Foé. The Gabonese player succeeds his teammate Chancel Mbemba, winner the previous year. Aubameyang's 252 points propelled him to the top of the ranking, ahead of Moroccan defender Achraf Hakimi (2nd, 136 points) and Algerian midfielder Nabil Bentaleb (3rd, 122 points). To determine
Morocco's tourist arrivals are expected to set a record in 2024, driven by growth from European markets, according to forecasts by Fitch Solutions research firm BMI. BMI predicts a strong year for Morocco's tourism sector in 2024, with continued growth expected through the end of 2028. This growth will be driven by European tourists, especially from France, Spain, Belgium, Italy, and Germany, as the primary source market for Morocco. This trend is due to «the market's appeal as an
Sent by Sultan Moulay Ismail to the court of King Carlos II of Spain, Mohamed Al Ghassani was tasked with the mission of releasing Muslim captives and retrieve Morocan manuscripts lost in the Iberian country.
While many universities in Europe and the United States have decided to cut ties with Israeli universities in protest of Tel Aviv's ongoing war on Gaza, Moroccan universities that have agreements with Hebrew universities remain silent.
Yesterday afternoon, on the national road between Oued Laou and Tetouan, a blue Dacia cab took a spectacular fall from a cliff, landing miraculously on a low wall. Despite the seriousness of the accident, there were fortunately no fatalities. According to witnesses at the scene and the first rescue workers to arrive, the cab rolled down a dangerous slope, causing considerable material damage. The driver lost control of the vehicle, causing him and his passengers to fall. The Royal Gendarmerie