As Eid al-Adha approaches, livestock markets across Morocco are gradually filling up again, with prices ranging from around 50 dirhams per kilogram for some goat breeds to as much as 75 dirhams per kilogram for larger sheep, while average livestock prices in some regions stand between 2,000 and 3,100 dirhams.
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.
Ahead of their friendly against Norway national football team, announced in April, the Morocco national football team are expected to play two other matches to prepare for the 2026 FIFA World Cup 2026, which will be held this summer across the United States, Canada, and Mexico. The first preparatory friendly will take place against Burundi national football team on May 26. The match will be played behind closed doors at the Mohammed VI Football Complex in
Comedian, director, actor, and host Mohamed Ouachen announced his resignation from the board of directors of the Palais des Beaux-Arts in Belgium (Bozar) this Wednesday. On social media, the artist and founder of the non-profit organization Diversity on Stage explained that his decision stemmed from the programming of the Munich Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Lahav Shani, who is also the musical director of the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra. Mohamed Ouachen emphasized that his decision
This week, the Criminal Chamber of the Court of First Instance in Fez sentenced Moroccan YouTuber «Mi Naima Elbadawia» in a case involving defamation and the dissemination of «false claims» as well as violations of privacy through social media platforms. The court handed her a one-year suspended prison sentence and a fine of 10,000 dirhams. She was also banned from publishing content or appearing on social media platforms for one year starting from the date of the
Moroccan-Canadian artist Nora Fatehi has announced her participation in the official anthem for the 2026 FIFA World Cup 2026, which will be hosted by the United States, Canada, and Mexico. In a video shared on Instagram, she also revealed that she will take part in the opening ceremony in Toronto, marking a significant homecoming after twelve years away from her hometown. «I am so happy that I’m at a loss for words (…) I left Toronto 12 years ago. I went to India with the
The far-right Vox party has chosen the Moroccan consulate in Algeciras as the site of a new electoral event aimed at promoting its anti-immigration rhetoric and the concept of «national priority». On Wednesday, Manuel Gavira, the party’s candidate for the presidency of the Andalusian government, is expected to appear in front of the Moroccan consulate located on Paseo del Río de la Miel. The area is frequented daily by members of the Moroccan community and lies close
The U.S. Department of Justice is seeking to revoke the U.S. citizenship of Khalid Ouazzani, a Moroccan-born naturalized American citizen, accusing him of concealing his support for Al Qaeda during his naturalization process. In a «Complaint to Revoke Naturalization» dated May 8, the Justice Department states that Ouazzani became a permanent resident of the United States in 2004, applied for U.S. citizenship in 2005, and became a naturalized citizen on June 16, 2006. During the
Two weeks after the two United Nations Security Council meetings held on April 23 and 30 on the Western Sahara issue, Bachir Dkhil, a founding member of the Polisario who later returned to Morocco, offers a critical assessment of recent developments. He argues that the Front is going through a period of deep political and social fragility, while Algeria continues to play a central role in the conflict. In this interview with Yabiladi, he discusses the attack on Smara, the
In the wake of the May 5 attacks on Smara, Qatar’s response has sparked anger within the Polisario Front. The movement’s representative in Australia claimed that the statement issued by Qatar’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs contained «a fundamental error, both factually and legally, which cannot be ignored». He insisted that Smara is «a city located in the heart of the occupied Western Sahara». On May 9, Qatar’s diplomatic corps «reaffirmed
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