On the question of Western Sahara, Rima Hassan’s position has taken a new turn. The MEP has firmly challenged the Polisario’s narrative in a recent interview.
Olympique Marseille have secured the signing of Moroccan international defender Nayef Aguerd from English side West Ham United in a deal worth around €23 million. The move marks Aguerd’s return to Ligue 1 after a successful spell with Real Sociedad, where he made 36 appearances last season. From the start of the transfer window, Marseille’s management made defensive reinforcements a priority, especially with the club competing in the Champions League this season. After
Moroccan-Spanish footballer Mourad Daoudi El Ghezouani has begun a new chapter in his career, joining Liga MX side Xolos de Tijuana for the Apertura 2025/26 season. Following Oussama Idrissi’s recent move to Pachuca, Daoudi becomes the second player of Moroccan descent to compete in Mexico. The Mexican league, once dominated by South American talent, is now attracting players from Spain, Jamaica, Cameroon, and Morocco, further enriching its diversity. #Xolos¡Buenos días!
Five people were killed and 11 others injured on Sunday morning in a fatal traffic accident in the commune of Oulad Amrane, Sidi Bennour province, along National Road No. 7 linking El Jadida and Marrakech. According to Hespress, the accident involved a collision between three vehicles: two cars and a farm tractor. The crash left five members of the same family dead, while the injured were transported to the regional hospital in Sidi Bennour for treatment. Royal Gendarmerie units and local
On the morning of Sunday, August 31, police officers in Casablanca’s Ain Sebaa district arrested eight individuals, including five women, on suspicion of involvement in a case of property damage. According to a security source, police were alerted to a group of individuals causing a disturbance on a public street and damaging four cars. Officers intervened immediately, leading to the arrest of the eight suspects. A search and seizure operation uncovered two bladed weapons in the
Moroccan international Eliesse Ben Seghir has joined Bayer 04 Leverkusen from AS Monaco, the German club announced Sunday in a press release. Joining from the French Champions League side, the 20-year-old attacking midfielder has signed a contract with the Bundesliga champions running until June 30, 2030. «Eliesse Ben Seghir is a top-class technician, creative and clever in dribbling, with precise passing that opens up the game. He will give our attack an extra boost», said Bayer
On Sunday, August 31, police in Berkane arrested three brothers suspected of involvement in a fatal assault, in coordination with the border police at the Beni Ansar port and the General Directorate of Territorial Surveillance. According to preliminary findings, the suspects allegedly rammed the victim with a car before stabbing him with a knife, causing severe injuries that led to his death after being transported to the hospital. The investigation quickly led to the identification of
The role of Morocco’s intelligence services in its diplomatic achievements, particularly on the Sahara issue, is undeniable—a fact acknowledged by both global powers and African states.
After opposing in March 2021 the direct participation of Moroccans living abroad (MREs) in legislative elections, the Justice and Development Party (PJD) is now shifting its position. In a memorandum addressed to the Ministry of the Interior, the party is calling for MREs to be granted the right to «vote directly from their host countries», stressing that the current proxy voting system has reached its limits. The PJD suggests reserving seats on the national list for MREs who wish
The Royal Armed Forces (FAR) recently foiled two attack attempts by Polisario militias. «Nine members of the separatist movement, aboard three all-terrain vehicles, attempted on Friday to attack Moroccan army positions located west of the Sand Wall», a Moroccan security source told Yabiladi. «Taking advantage of the porous borders with Mauritania, they tried to carry out their operation. However, the intervention of a FAR drone during the first attempt thwarted the attack,