A newly discovered spyware campaign, dubbed LANDFALL, has been targeting Samsung Galaxy users in Morocco and beyond, exploiting a zero-day vulnerability in WhatsApp's image-sharing feature to infiltrate devices without user interaction. Uncovered by Palo Alto Networks' Unit 42, this advanced malware has been active since mid-2024, allowing attackers to conduct extensive surveillance before Samsung's recent patch in 2025.
The Moroccan Chamber of Commerce in Italy (CCMI) will be officially inaugurated on November 19 at Palazzo Santa Chiara in Rome, marking a new milestone in the growing economic partnership between Morocco and Italy. The ceremony, chaired by Moroccan business leader Marouan El Mansoub, will bring together high-level Moroccan and Italian officials, including Ambassador Youssef Balla, Investment Minister Karim Zidane, Industry and Trade Minister Ryad Mezzour, Mohammed Belhai from the Ministry of
The Moroccan artist residing in Spain, Aymane Bufrakech, is set to present his artwork from November 13 to December 12, 2025, at the Espace Rivages of the Hassan II Foundation for Moroccans Living Abroad. This exhibition, titled «Between Two Continents», will kick off with an opening event featuring the artist himself. Born in 2003 in Tangier, Bufrakech delves into «the intersection of reality and imagination, as well as the blend of tradition and modernity», according
The memoirs of King Juan Carlos I are making headlines in Spain. In his newly published book, Reconciliation, released this week, the former monarch shares his personal account of nearly thirty-nine years on the throne, from November 22, 1975, to June 18, 2014, the day he abdicated in favor of his son, King Felipe VI. Spanish media outlets have pointed out that Juan Carlos I remains notably silent on Spain’s withdrawal from Western Sahara. He offers no mention of international pressure,
Celtic FC have reportedly made an enquiry about Moroccan U20 captain Houssam Essadak, according to media reports. The 20-year-old attacking midfielder, who led Morocco to victory at the U20 World Cup, has drawn interest from several European clubs, including Sunderland. Essadak was close to joining Las Palmas last summer in a £400,000 deal, but the move fell through after the Spanish club’s relegation from La Liga. With his contract set to expire next summer, Celtic are said to be
Moroccan historian and CNRS researcher Nabil Mouline has released a 37-minute web documentary titled «Le Sahara : de l’Autonomie à la Souveraineté», tracing a thousand years of history to contextualize Morocco’s recent diplomatic victory at the United Nations, where the Security Council voted in favor of Morocco’s autonomy plan as the basis for negotiations to resolve the Sahara conflict last October. Unveiled just days after the adoption of
Tensions have escalated between Loubna Tricha, Director General of the Office of Vocational Training and Labor Promotion (OFPPT), and Younès Sekkouri, Minister of Economic Inclusion, Small Business, Employment, and Skills. Since assuming her role in August 2018, Tricha has strongly contested in a statement the remarks made by her supervising minister. Sekkouri had attributed the delay in disbursing scholarships to trainees to the OFPPT, vowing a «profound administrative
Paris prosecutors have opened an investigation after members of the Ultras Winners 2005, the dedicated supporters of Wydad Athletic Club, gathered near the Eiffel Tower on Friday night to mark the 20th anniversary of their fan group with fireworks and flares. The unannounced celebration, held on the Mirabeau and Grenelle bridges along the Seine, featured red flares, chants, and fireworks that lit up the Paris skyline for less than a minute. According to police sources cited by Le Figaro,
The organizing committee for the friendly match between Morocco's national team and Mozambique, set for Friday, November 14, 2025, at Tangier's Grand Stadium at 8:00 PM, has announced that the event is officially sold out, with all tickets snapped up by eager fans. In a statement, the committee expressed immense pride in the overwhelming fan response, which underscores the esteemed position of national football and the deep-rooted passion Moroccan supporters have for their team. The committee
The Moroccan international Nayef Aguerd has been dealt another injury blow during Olympique Marseille's clash with Brest. The defender was forced off the field in the 79th minute, writhing in pain from a persistent groin issue. Coach Roberto De Zerbi voiced his worries, stating that the player «needs to stop playing for a while». De Zerbi elaborated, «He continues to struggle with groin pain, and it seems to have worsened. He'll undergo further tests, but it's crucial for him