The Marrakech-Menara local branch of the Moroccan Association for Human Rights (AMDH) has sounded the alarm over the sexual exploitation of minors and sex tourism. On Thursday, the NGO published a letter addressed to the public prosecutor at the Marrakech Court of Appeal, the wali of the Marrakech-Safi region, the Director General of National Security, the regional commander of the Royal Gendarmerie in Marrakech, as well as the ministers of Tourism, Handicrafts and the Social and Solidarity
The National Brigade of the Judicial Police in Casablanca has summoned Jamal Berrajaa, secretary-general of the Democratic Labour Way Party, and Hassan Mghabar, the party’s local secretary in Tangier, to appear before investigators on May 14 and 15, according to a statement issued by the party’s political bureau. The party said the summons comes amid what it described as a campaign of «blockade and restrictions» targeting its activities and members. It pointed to the
Sent by Alaouite Sultan Mohammed IV to the Court of Napoleon III, Driss Al Amraoui, son of a scholar, left a tale of his wonder for printing machines, new technologies and the situation of women in France.
Ahead of Eid al-Adha, Moroccan households flock to markets in search of spices essential to traditional holiday dishes. While locally produced spices remain highly valued, sellers say cumin and spice blends are among the most sought-after products in the days leading up to Eid.
The Joint Committee for the Defense of Islamist Detainees has announced a protest outside Parliament in Rabat on Saturday, May 16, 2026, marking the 23rd anniversary of the May 16, 2003 attacks in Casablanca, to demand that the «Islamist detainees’ file be closed and those harmed be granted justice». In a statement received by Yabiladi, the committee said the move comes amid «the absence of any serious initiative to bring this issue to a close and put an end to the
In his own eyes, he is «His Majesty, King and Emperor of the Lauwiner Empire»; on his Swiss identity card, he is simply «Jonas Lauwiner». The 31-year-old Moroccan-Swiss man is no longer content with the self-bestowed title of «King of Switzerland» and now aspires to join the government of the canton of Bern.
Ukraine is considering recruiting foreign workers, including Moroccans, particularly for the construction and logistics sectors, as the country faces a severe labor shortage caused by the war with Russia, ongoing since February 2022. According to Ukrainian media reports, the list of countries whose citizens could benefit from facilitated recruitment procedures includes around 70 nations, among them Morocco, Egypt, Pakistan, and Bangladesh. The initiative comes as Ukraine struggles with a
Confederation of African Football (CAF) president Patrice Motsepe said the organization has introduced «new laws» and «new regulations» following the chaotic end to the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations 2025 final in Morocco, which saw Senegal national football team initially crowned champions before later being stripped of the title in favor of the host nation. «We've done good work in terms of building the confidence and the trust amongst the football community of our
The chief of staff of the Algerian army, Saïd Chengriha, oversaw a tactical military exercise on Wednesday, May 13, in Béchar, headquarters of the country’s Third Military Region near the Moroccan border. At the Hammaguir training ground, a former site used by France for nuclear tests between 1952 and 1967, Chengriha observed live-fire operations carried out by participating units. According to Algerian state media, the exercise was deemed a «complete success» in
Four men were sentenced to five years in prison by the Beni Mellal Court of First Instance for raping Hayat, a 24-year-old woman with intellectual disabilities from Aghbala, who later gave birth to a child. The victim’s lawyer has appealed the ruling, denouncing a sentence deemed too lenient given the gravity of the case.
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