The Royal Gendarmerie in Deroua arrested a well-known suspect on Saturday on charges of trafficking alcoholic beverages and the drug known as «pouffa», as well as involvement in several violent robberies. The man was the subject of more than 84 nationwide arrest warrants and had been wanted in connection with numerous cases spanning several years, during which he allegedly remained active. According to the daily Assabah, officers seized an SUV, bladed weapons, a large quantity of
A dog illegally brought to Italy from Morocco tested positive for rabies after developing severe neurological symptoms, prompting a major public health operation in the municipality of Vittorio Veneto, in the northeast of Italy. According to local health authorities, the mixed-breed dog was taken to a veterinary clinic on May 27 after showing symptoms consistent with rabies. Investigations later revealed that the animal had been illegally brought from Morocco several months earlier by a
Seoul is hosting a ministerial meeting of the South Korea–African Union partnership on June 1 and 2. The gathering is intended to review progress made since the first Africa–South Korea summit, held in the South Korean capital in June 2024. At that summit, Seoul announced major financial commitments to support Africa’s development between 2024 and 2030, as well as measures aimed at facilitating African exports’ access to the Korean market. As was the case at the 2024
Despite Polisario campaigns, Morocco’s phosphate exports from the Sahara reached their highest level in more than a decade in 2025, according to a WSRW report. India remains the leading importer, ahead of Mexico, despite the latter’s traditional support for the Front.
From Kenitra to Spain, Lahcen Boumakhtaf turned his own migration journey into a lifelong commitment to defending Moroccans abroad and vulnerable migrants. Through activism, mediation and “parallel diplomacy,” he has become one of the voices working to transform individual struggles into collective strength.
Panama national team coach Thomas Christiansen said he dreams of achieving something significant at the 2026 World Cup, stressing that his team is not heading to the tournament merely to take part, but aspires to become “the Morocco of this World Cup” and emerge as one of its surprise stories. He added that Panama will enter the competition with major ambitions and a desire to compete against the world’s strongest teams, drawing inspiration from Morocco’s historic run
Morocco’s cucumber exports to Germany continue to set new records, with the 2025/2026 season already surpassing last season’s peak, according to EastFruit. Germany imported 3,900 tons of Moroccan cucumbers between July 2025 and March 2026, worth more than €8 million. This represents a 10% increase compared with the previous season and a 28-fold rise compared with the 2021/2022 season. German importers now rely on Moroccan cucumbers year-round, with demand peaking between
A dispute between two tribes in the Errachidia province escalated into tensions that disrupted the burial ceremony of a woman, sparking widespread debate on social media. The crisis ended after local authorities intervened and mediated between the elders of the two tribes.
Investigations conducted by the investigation unit in the French city of Lille, in coordination with Morocco’s General Directorate of National Security, have led to the dismantling of an international drug-trafficking network and the arrest of two people implicated in the case, along with the seizure of 2,692 kilograms of narcotics, most of it cannabis resin. According to a statement from the French Interior Ministry, the public prosecutor’s office in Lille had, on April 13, 2026,
Moroccans topped the list of foreign nationals who obtained Spanish citizenship in 2025, with 42,114 people granted nationality, according to recent figures released by Spain’s National Statistics Institute. Spain recorded a new high in the number of people acquiring citizenship last year, granting nationality to 299,732 foreign residents, an increase of 18.7 percent compared with 2024. Moroccans ranked first, ahead of Colombians, who numbered 37,712, and Venezuelans, with 36,271. The