Granada hosts conference on cultural diplomacy between Morocco and Spain

The city of Granada, Spain, recently hosted an international conference on cultural diplomacy with Morocco, held on July 18. Organized by the Moroccan League of Young Newspaper Publishers, the event focused on «the role of cultural, artistic, and media diplomacy in building bridges between countries», with Morocco and Spain presented as a case study. Held at the Euro-Arab Foundation for Higher Studies, the gathering brought together artists, intellectuals, journalists, and

Near Paris, Moroccan youth join nations cup to tackle violence through sport

A vibrant tournament celebrating the spirit of Morocco, Congo, Mali, and even France unfolded near Paris, where over 200 teenagers gathered at the Henri-Longuet sports park for a unique Nations Cup. The initiative aimed to bridge divides between neighborhoods and ease tensions. Ludovic Danga, a youth coordinator at MJC Les Passerelles, noticed a shift in dynamics among the participants. «By forming teams based on countries, the young people moved past their usual circles, reaching beyond

Glovo drivers in Casablanca protest over work conditions and Morocco map

Glovo delivery drivers in Morocco are staging a protest this Monday in Casablanca to denounce worsening working conditions and to oppose the use of a distorted map of the Sahara on the delivery platform’s app. The Spanish company has come under growing criticism in recent weeks, as drivers have held several demonstrations, threatening a work stoppage if the map is not corrected. Tensions have also escalated between drivers and Glovo’s Moroccan branch, which they are urging to

Algeria hosts a conference of the «Rif National Party»

Algeria continues to lend its support to separatist movements in Morocco, having hosted an international conference yesterday focused on what was termed the «human rights situation in the occupied Rif». This event was organized by the so-called «National Rif Party», which advocates for the separation of the Rif region from Morocco. Mirroring the rhetoric of the Polisario Front, this separatist «party» accused the Moroccan state of perpetrating «crimes

AfDB approves €100 million loan to support women and youth in Moroccan agriculture

The African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved a €100 million (1.05 billion birhams) loan to support sustainable agriculture initiatives led by women and young people in Morocco, the bank announced on Monday. The financing is meant to help Morocco implement the Inclusive Solidarity Agriculture Support Program for Women and Youth (PAASIFEJ), according to a statement. The project aims to create sustainable opportunities for women and young people, strengthen food security, and

Netherlands : 18-year-old delivery worker killed by tram days before Morocco vacation

Safouan, an 18-year-old high school graduate and food delivery worker, was set to go on a long-awaited family vacation to Morocco this July. But tragedy struck just days before the trip. While delivering meals on a scooter in Rotterdam, Netherlands, he was fatally struck by a tram on Friday, July 11. Since that day, the accident site has become a place of mourning. Flowers now cover the grass, as family and friends gather daily to remember him. «We were supposed to go to Morocco today.

After Jabroot property leaks, PJD leader demands Justice Minister step down

Following a series of leaked documents by the group «Jabroot» targeting Morocco's Justice Minister Abdellatif Ouahbi, Abdelilah Benkirane, the Secretary-General of the Justice and Development Party (PJD), took to social media to launch a scathing critique of the minister. He highlighted that «a minister who falsifies an official document submitted to the tax authorities, declaring less than a tenth of the property's actual value to dodge tax obligations, is

Polisario leadership rift deepens as Brahim Ghali blocks extraordinary congress

Faced with Brahim Ghali’s firm refusal to hold a Polisario congress in January 2026, opponents of his leadership are reviving calls for an «extraordinary conference to save the Polisario from collapse», while closely monitoring the upcoming UN Security Council resolution.

Tangier Med Port police thwart 25 kg cocaine smuggling operation

Police officers at the Tangier Med Port security zone successfully foiled an international smuggling attempt on Sunday, July 20. The operation involved a shipment of cocaine weighing 25 kilograms, seized from an international freight container, according to a security source. A security inspection of the container, which had arrived from a South American port and was en route to the Netherlands, led to the discovery of 23 tightly packed slabs hidden within the container’s refrigeration

ANC urges Morocco to «apologize» for use of South African flag during Jacob Zuma visit

South Africa's ANC party has denounced Jacob Zuma’s recognition of Moroccan Sovereignty over the Sahara. Ramaphosa’s party has also called on the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to demand an official apology from Morocco for the use of the South African flag during a partisan meeting. Here's what you need to know.