The Rotterdam court has requested to hear Moroccan intelligence chief Yassine Mansouri as a witness in the trial of Abderrahim El M., a former Dutch security official accused of «leaking state secrets» to Morocco. El M., who denies all charges, remains in pre-trial detention and insists he has «never, ever violated» the trust of the Dutch state.
Royal Air Maroc inaugurated on Wednesday, September 17, its new direct flight connecting Casablanca to N’Djamena, the capital of Chad. The inaugural flight departed Mohammed V Airport at 11:40 p.m. and landed at N’Djamena International Airport at 5:05 a.m. local time. Operated twice weekly, on Wednesdays and Saturdays, the service expands the airline’s African network to 29 direct routes. «Each new route strengthens Casablanca’s position as a major global hub and
The President of the Canary Islands, Fernando Clavijo, is scheduled to visit Agadir in January 2026. The working visit is intended to strengthen cooperation between the Canary Islands and Morocco’s Souss-Massa region in key sectors such as tourism, water management, the blue economy, culture, and sports, according to local media. This week, a delegation from the Canary Islands regional government traveled to Agadir to prepare for Clavijo’s trip. After talks with Karim Achengli,
From September 10 to 13, the President of the House of Representatives, Rachid Talbi Alami, led a delegation of Moroccan MPs on an official visit to Finland. Just four days later, on Wednesday, the President of Algeria’s upper house, Azouz Nasri, met in Algiers with the Finnish ambassador, Pekka Hyyvönen. According to a statement from Algeria’s legislative body, the Western Sahara issue was at the center of their discussions. «The President of the Council of the
After weeks of silence, the Mauritanian government on Wednesday finally addressed the closure of the news site Anbaa.info. «Sanctions have been imposed on this media outlet by the regulatory authorities and the Ministry of Communication», said Houssein Ould Meddou, Minister of Culture, Arts, Communication, and Relations with Parliament, as well as government spokesperson, during a press briefing. The minister explained that «the site in question has a long history with the
The Casablanca International Marathon returns on October 26, 2025, for its 16th edition, featuring a fully redesigned course and upgraded international standards, promising an enhanced experience for the 8,000 runners expected. Organized by the Grand Casablanca Runners Association, the event stands out for its commitment to inclusion, eco-responsibility, and its economic and tourism impact on the city.
The traveling exhibition «Belgica Biladi: A Belgian-Moroccan Story» will be held from September 22 to 30, 2025, at Mohammed VI Square in Al Hoceïma, marking its final stop in Morocco. After previous showings in Nador and Saïdia, the event, organized by the Council of the Moroccan Community Abroad (CCME), will open with a reception on September 22 at 6 p.m. Created to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the labor agreement signed between Morocco and Belgium, the exhibition
Un Marocain de 24 ans a été condamné à sept ans de prison, mardi 16 septembre, pour avoir agressé sexuellement une mineure. Le verdict a été prononcé par un tribunal de Macerata, une ville de la région des Marches, au centre de l'Italie. L'homme a également été condamné à verser 18 000 euros de dommages et intérêts provisoires à la partie civile. L'agression a eu lieu en
Un marroquí de 24 años fue sentenciado a siete años de prisión el pasado martes 16 de septiembre, tras ser hallado culpable de agredir sexualmente a una menor. El fallo fue emitido por un tribunal en Macerata, una localidad situada en la región de Las Marcas, en el centro de Italia. Además, el condenado deberá pagar 18.000 euros como indemnización provisional por daños a la parte civil. El ataque ocurrió en agosto, cuando
On Tuesday, Moroccan music resonated at the Kennedy Center in Washington during the «Sounds from Home» concert, celebrating dialogue and harmony through art. Morocco performed alongside artists from Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Jordan, Kuwait, Qatar, the UAE, Lebanon, and Oman, in an event organized with the Moroccan embassy and other Arab embassies, reads a press release. Ambassador Youssef Amrani, who attended the event, highlighted the Kingdom’s diverse heritage, «the