The story of Hafsa Bidri, an 11-year-old Moroccan-Belgian girl suffering from the rare blood disorder beta-thalassemia major, continues to draw widespread attention in Belgium. Since her story was shared online, a strong wave of solidarity has emerged within the Moroccan community in Belgium. So far, nearly 3,000 people have registered as potential stem-cell donors, including 1,664 donors of North African origin, according to Flemish newspaper Het Nieuwsblad. Hafsa urgently needs a
A rare bird once nearly wiped out has made a comeback in Morocco thanks to a successful breeding and reintroduction program at the National Zoological Garden of Rabat, reports Associated Press and Africa News. The northern bald ibis, hunted to near extinction by the 17th century, has been protected at the Rabat zoo since 2015, when around 20 birds were rescued. Ten years later, their number has doubled, according to Saad Azizi, head of the veterinary and zoological service in
The French maritime transport company La Méridionale has canceled two passenger and vehicle ferry services between Marseille and the Port of Tanger Med, citing severe weather conditions deemed unsuitable for safe navigation. According to media reports, the canceled crossings were scheduled for Thursday, December 25, 2025, from Marseille to Tanger Med, and Saturday, December 27, 2025, from Tanger Med to Marseille. The company plans to resume services on Wednesday, December 31, 2025,
The Russian Agricultural Oversight Agency announced the detection of two plant viruses in an 8-ton shipment of fresh tomatoes originating from Morocco and Turkey. The viruses identified were Tomato Brown Rugose Fruit Virus (ToBRFV) and Pepino Mosaic Virus. According to the agency, a phytosanitary inspection conducted on December 24 covered three tomato consignments totaling 33 tons, which had entered the region from Morocco and Turkey accompanied by phytosanitary certificates. «To
A 37-year-old Moroccan man was found dead on the sidewalk of Via Circonvallazione Nord in Bazzano, in the municipality of Valsamoggia, on Tuesday morning. The Carabinieri were alerted around 8:00 a.m. and immediately secured the area, with forensic specialists dispatched to carry out initial examinations, local media reported. According to early findings, the victim, who was residing in the area, was lying on the sidewalk when discovered. Investigators have not ruled out any hypotheses, and
Un Marocain de 37 ans a été retrouvé mort, mardi matin, dans la commune de Valsamoggia. Alertés vers 8h00, les Carabiniers ont rapidement sécurisé la zone, tandis que des experts de la police scientifique ont été dépêchés pour mener les premières investigations, rapportent les médias locaux. D'après les premiers éléments, la victime, résidente de la région, a
Un marroquí de 37 años fue hallado sin vida el martes por la mañana en la comuna de Valsamoggia. Alrededor de las 8:00, los Carabineros acudieron al lugar y aseguraron la zona rápidamente, mientras que expertos en policía científica fueron enviados para realizar las primeras pesquisas, según informan los medios locales. De acuerdo con los primeros datos, la víctima, que residía en la región, fue encontrada tendida sobre la
The Spanish National Police at Gran Canaria Airport have detained a man of Moroccan origin on suspicion of abandoning his minor son, after allegedly leaving the child alone in Spain without identification documents. The case dates back to December 19, when authorities discovered a Moroccan minor who had arrived alone at a Red Cross facility. The child told officials that he had traveled to the island with his father from Morocco the day before, but that his father had subsequently left him
Originally set to welcome visitors on December 22, Ain Sebaa Zoo in Casablanca has seen its reopening delayed due to unfavorable weather conditions, according to Moulay Ahmed Afilal, Deputy Mayor of Casablanca. Morocco has experienced heavy rainfall in recent weeks, and meteorological forecasts suggest that rain and thunderstorms are likely to continue in the coming days. Speaking to Morocco’s 2M TV, Afilal dismissed any organizational or technical issues, emphasizing that the
Moroccan rapper Pause Flow, whose real name is Jawad Asradi, has been released from prison after spending one month in detention. His release follows a ruling issued Thursday evening by the Sefrou Court of First Instance, which sentenced him to a three-month suspended prison term and imposed a 2,000-dirham fine. During the hearing, the public prosecutor argued that the acts attributed to the defendant do not fall under freedom of expression, on the grounds that they undermine the dignity of