The coalition forming Morocco's ruling majority, comprising the National Rally of Independents (RNI), the Authenticity and Modernity (PAM), and Istiqlal parties, has been in power since October 2021. They are currently drafting a law to tackle the exploitation of children and the elderly by social media content creators. This initiative was revealed on Monday, July 21, during the weekly oral question session in the House of Representatives by Mohamed Mehdi Bensaid, Minister of Youth, Culture,
Abdellah Bouanou, head of the PJD parliamentary group, has called on the Moroccan Parliament to dissolve the Moroccan-Israeli Parliamentary Friendship Group. As the spring session nears its end, Bouanou urged the House of Representatives to take a firm stance. «With the session set to close tomorrow, we had hoped the House would dismantle this ill-fated friendship group with the other entity. There’s still time to act», he stated at the start of the weekly oral question
A court in Al Hoceima has reduced the prison sentence of a man initially convicted in the case involving a German tourist who mutilated his own genitals, according to Assabah. The suspect, who had hosted the German national at his home, was originally sentenced by the Targuist court to five years in prison and a fine. He faced multiple charges, including drug possession, production, trafficking, consumption, and driving violations such as lacking insurance, skipping a vehicle inspection, and
After the ANC’s rebuke, Julius Malema has now added his voice to the criticism of Jacob Zuma’s support for Morocco’s sovereignty over Western Sahara. On Monday, July 21, the EFF leader slammed the former president, calling Zuma a «sellout» and «questioning his position and that of his party in relation to Morocco». «We are very clear, we are for the people of Western Sahara and we must make sure that they too realise their freedom
Massad Boulos, a special advisor to President Donald Trump on African affairs, is poised to «to embark on a tour of the Maghreb in the coming days», reported an English-language media outlet. According to high-level diplomatic sources who spoke on condition of anonymity, this visit is part of a broader U.S. initiative aimed at reasserting its influence in North Africa and the Sahel. The focus of this initiative is on conflict resolution, emphasizing a «trade not
In the wake of recent violence in Torre Pacheco, a town in the Murcia region, Moroccan international footballer Omar El Hilali, who plays for Espanyol, has spoken out against the negative impact such incidents have on the perception of immigrants striving for a better life in Spain. In an interview with Betevé, the 23-year-old El Hilali remarked, «These actions tarnish the reputation of those of us who come here to work and integrate. While the majority work hard to make a living,
Mohamed El Mimouni has spent the past 25 years in service to others. Since 1997, this Frenchman of Moroccan descent has volunteered tirelessly, but despite his dedication, he has been dismissed twice from the fire brigade. Not because of a lack of commitment, but, as Mediapart reports, because he dared to speak out about the discrimination he experienced. «There will be no Arab in my fire station», a station chief in Orne once said. El Mimouni eventually secured a position there
A week after the violence in Torre Pacheco, in Spain’s Murcia province, the Moroccan Organization for Human Rights (OMDH) has denounced what it calls «racist persecution against immigrants, the majority of whom are Moroccan nationals who have lived there for over two decades». In a statement issued Monday, the association voiced concern over «the rise of far-right racism, which targets migrants in Spain, threatens the social fabric, and reignites fear and
Moroccan midfielder Amine Zouhzouh has officially signed with Qatar's Al-Wakrah club, departing from AS FAR after an outstanding season. The transfer deal spans three years and is valued at three million dollars, with an additional annual bonus approaching one million dollars, according to 2m.ma. This represents a landmark deal for the historic Rabat club, where the 24-year-old Atlas Lion has tallied 24 goals and 24 assists. Zouhzouh's skill and precision have attracted interest from numerous
Morocco’s central bank is advancing its work on a central bank digital currency (CBDC), having recently completed its first test involving peer-to-peer (P2P) retail payments, Bank Al-Maghrib Governor Abdellatif Jouahri announced Monday in Rabat. Speaking at the opening of the 2025 Continental Conference of the Association of African Central Banks, Jouahri revealed that a second test is underway. This new trial focuses on cross-border transfers, in partnership with the Central Bank of
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