Moroccan comedian Gad Elmaleh celebrates 30 years with Montreal homecoming show

Moroccan-Canadian comedian Gad Elmaleh is feeling nostalgic as he prepares for his upcoming show in Montreal. In 1994, he performed his first show in the city for a small audience of 40 people, including 30 family members. This December, 30 years later, Elmaleh will return to Montreal to headline his new show, «Lui-Même», at the Centre Bell. The multi-purpose arena, formerly known as Molson Centre, will host the comedian for a performance expected to draw a crowd of

United Airlines to launch first nonstop flights from Marrakech to New York

United Airlines, a major U.S. airline, has announced a new three-times-a-week nonstop seasonal route connecting Marrakech Menara Airport to New York/Newark. According to a press release from the American airline, the new service will launch on October 25, pending the necessary government approvals. This will be the first route of its kind, with United Airlines being the first and only airline to operate nonstop flights between Marrakech and the United States. The flight from Marrakech to New

After Finland, Denmark backs Moroccan autonomy plan for the Sahara

Denmark has expressed support for Morocco's 2007 autonomy plan for Western Sahara, joining other European countries like Finland and France in backing the initiative as a credible basis for resolving the conflict.

Tragedy strikes Kenitra stadium as fan falls to his death

In a heartbreaking incident during Wednesday's match at the municipal stadium in Kenitra, a 22-year-old fan of the Royal Army and FC Meknassi tragically lost his life after falling from the top of the stadium's stands. The young man plummeted midway through the first half of the match and was immediately rushed to a nearby hospital. Sadly, he passed away in the recovery room. The joy of the Royal Army's victory (4-0) was overshadowed by this devastating event. The celebratory atmosphere

Authorities recover last missing person in Smouguen floods, death toll rises to 14

Seventeen days after the Smouguen floods in Tamanart, local authorities have recovered the last of the bodies swept away by the devastating floods on September 8, 2024. According to local human rights activists, another missing person's body was discovered this morning, bringing the death toll to 14. As a result, Tata has borne a heavy toll from the recent floods that ravaged the Kingdom. The number of flood victims in this region has now reached 25, while the search for 6 missing persons

Algeria blames Morocco for Algiers stadium riots

Algerian media and political organizations accused Morocco of instigating the riots during a football match in Algiers, where a fan lost his life. Meanwhile, Tunisia's Football Federation lodged a complaint with CAF regarding the violence their team faced during the match.

19-year-old French man arrested in Morocco for May killing

A French national was arrested last week in Ifrane on suspicion of murder. The alleged crime took place during a brawl in Bordeaux last May. Quoting the Public Prosecutor's Office, which confirmed the arrest, French newspaper Le Parisien and news agency AFP report that the 19-year-old was on the run in Morocco, where he had taken refuge in the Middle Atlas. According to the same sources, «the extradition procedure has begun» and is expected to take «generally six months to

Crisis cell activated for Moroccans in Lebanon amid Israeli attacks

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is paying special attention to the situation of the Moroccan community in Lebanon, according to well-informed sources. They added that with the first manifestations of the crisis, a crisis cell was set up to track the situation of the Moroccan community in Lebanon. The same sources emphasized that the cell is working continuously to react to the developments of the situation and take the necessary measures. They confirmed that according to the available

Morocco sentences five for social media incitement of mass migration to Ceuta

Five people have been sentenced to prison for inciting mass migration to Ceuta in connection with events that took place last week in the Fnideq region. The Tetouan court sentenced two of them to six months in prison, while the other three will serve three months. Last week, the Minister Delegate for Relations with Parliament and Government Spokesman, Mustapha Baitas, announced that 152 people had been referred to the Public Prosecutor's Office for their alleged involvement in the spread of

Morocco bus tragedy : Death toll from torrential rains reaches 11

On Wednesday morning, a new body was found after a bus was swept away by torrential rains in the Wadi Tata, bringing the death toll to 11 and the number of missing people to 5. «Volunteers launched an operation today to search for the missing, which led to the discovery of the body of one of the victims of the bus tragedy, under the supervision of local authorities», Mbarek Outchrift, head of the local NGO Ifouss Forum, told Yabiladi. The number of people missing from the bus is