Moroccan BDS leader and human rights activist Sion Assidon in intensive care

Sion Assidon, a prominent human rights activist and leading figure in the Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions (BDS) movement, has been admitted to intensive care at a private clinic in Mohammedia. The former political prisoner underwent delicate brain surgery on Monday evening after being found unconscious at his home. Assidon, who serves as deputy national coordinator of the Moroccan Front in Support of Palestine and Against Normalization, is widely known for his staunch opposition to

Rabat Public Prosecution refer activist Ibtissam Lachkar to court in custody

The Public Prosecution at the Rabat Primary Court ordered, on Tuesday, the pre-trial detention of activist Ibtissame Lachgar and referred her directly to trial. The decision came after she posted a photo on social media wearing a t-shirt with phrases deemed blasphemous and offensive to the divine entity. Last Sunday, the Public Prosecutor at the same court announced in a statement that an investigation had been opened, placing her in police custody pending its completion. The statement

History : When King Hassan II forbade Moroccans from celebrating Eid al-Adha

In 1963, 1981 and 1996, the late king Hassan II ordered Moroccans to call off Eid al-Adha. Not celebrating the annual feast was due to several reasons such as the economic crisis, drought and the state of the herd; however, these explanations convinced Moroccans only twice.

Large forest fire in Chefchaouen region mobilizes emergency teams

This Tuesday evening, a massive fire erupted in the forests of «Granja» and «Bab Taza» in the Chefchaouen region, devastating large swathes of trees and vegetation. Firefighting teams, equipped with specialized tools and machinery, promptly arrived on the scene and are tirelessly working to control the blaze and prevent it from spreading further. These efforts are being carried out under challenging weather conditions marked by soaring temperatures and sporadic winds,

Algerian army kills Mauritanian gold prospectors near Tindouf camps

On Monday, August 11, the Algerian army reportedly opened fire on a group of Mauritanian gold prospectors from the city of Zouerate, near the Tindouf camps. «The provisional toll reports four dead from gunfire and several injured among the gold seekers», a Moroccan source familiar with the incident told Yabiladi. Social media messages reviewed by Yabiladi confirm the fatalities among the Mauritanian nationals. Nearly 24 hours after the operation, Mauritanian media outlets remain

Researchers create first national high-resolution soil nutrient maps of Morocco’s farmland

A team of Moroccan researchers has produced the first national high-resolution maps of phosphorus and potassium levels in Morocco’s croplands using machine learning and thousands of soil samples. The freely available maps aim to improve fertilizer recommendations, support precision farming, and promote sustainable agriculture.

Moroccan returning from abroad burdened by obstacles to organic restaurant project in Casablanca

She came from France to invest in her homeland, bringing with her an organic project aimed at serving both health and the environment. But Moroccan expatriate Hanane Sanoussi did not expect her enthusiasm to turn into frustration after a «surprise committee» ordered her to halt work.

Revolut cherche à obtenir l'approbation réglementaire de la Banque centrale du Maroc

Revolut s'apprête à faire son entrée sur le marché marocain. Après avoir désigné un responsable des opérations pour orchestrer son implantation dans le secteur bancaire du pays, la néobanque britannique aurait déposé une demande d'approbation réglementaire auprès de Bank Al-Maghrib, la banque centrale du Maroc. Comme le rapporte L’Économiste ce mardi, Revolut a «entrepris toutes les

Revolut busca obtener la aprobación regulatoria del Banco Central de Marruecos

Revolut se alista para entrar al mercado marroquí. La neobanca británica ha dado un paso significativo al designar un responsable de operaciones para supervisar su desembarco en el sector bancario del país, y ya habría presentado una solicitud de aprobación regulatoria ante Bank Al-Maghrib, el banco central de Marruecos. Según informa L’Économiste este martes, Revolut ha «realizado todos los trámites necesarios, incluida la

Achraf Hakimi leads L'Équipe's 2025 Ballon d'Or poll ahead of Ousmane Dembélé

Moroccan international Achraf Hakimi, who plays for Paris Saint-Germain, is currently leading the poll conducted by the French newspaper L’Équipe to select the winner of the 2025 Ballon d’Or in the men’s category, ahead of his PSG teammate Ousmane Dembélé. At the time of writing, Hakimi tops the rankings with 30.1% of the votes, followed by Dembélé with 19.9%, while Barcelona star Lamine Yamal sits in third place with 4.8%. In the Kopa