Just ten days after being convicted in a previous defamation case, the Superior Court of Quebec issued a new verdict on Thursday, July 24, 2025, against Moroccan YouTuber Hicham Jerando. The court sentenced him to one month in prison, 150 hours of community service, and a fine of 10,000 Canadian dollars. This ruling follows a defamation complaint filed by Moroccan judge Abdelrahim Hanin, after Jirando—who resides in Canada—posted a series of videos on his YouTube channel containing
The number of drowning incidents in Morocco has more than doubled this summer. Since May, 9,413 cases have been reported on the country’s beaches, according to the General Directorate of Civil Protection. «We’ve seen an increase of over 100% compared to the same period in 2024», when 3,743 cases were recorded, the authority told Le Matin. Of the total cases this year, 9,365 people were rescued, while 31 tragically lost their lives and 17 remain missing. City-level
Amid the controversy triggered by leaks from a group calling itself «Jabaroot», which claims to be «Algerian», targeting Morocco’s Minister of National Territorial Planning, Urban Planning, Housing, and City Policy, Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri has issued an official response denying any suspicion of conflict of interest related to a major real estate sale involving her family near Marrakech. She emphasized that the transaction was legal, transparent, and had no
The Justice and Development Party (PJD) has sharply criticized the Moroccan government, relying on a controversial ranking from Numbeo, despite previous warnings from the Ministry of Health about the site’s reliability. The move raises questions about the PJD’s selective use of data, especially given that the party itself had once denounced Numbeo’s methodology while in power.
Un migrant marocain a été blessé par balle à l'épaule, dans sa tentative de traverser la frontière vers la Bulgarie, a annoncé vendredi le ministère de l'Intérieur du pays. L'incident s'est produit jeudi soir près du village de Zvezdets, où la police aux frontières a intercepté un groupe d'une vingtaine de nationaux. Selon les autorités, l'un des agents aurait été pris
A Moroccan migrant was shot in the shoulder while attempting to cross illegally into Bulgaria, the country’s Ministry of Interior announced Friday. The incident took place Thursday night near the village of Zvezdets, where border police intercepted a group of about 20 Moroccan nationals. According to authorities, one of the officers was attacked during the encounter. The migrant reportedly ignored police orders and attempted to flee. After warning shots were fired,
Emmanuel Macron has announced that France will officially recognize the State of Palestine at the United Nations General Assembly in September, marking a major shift in French diplomacy amid the escalating war in Gaza. The decision has sparked mixed reactions, welcomed by Palestinians and sharply criticized by the Israeli government.
Moroccan-Dutch footballer Bilal Ould-Chikh (27), a winger renowned for his dazzling assists at FC Volendam, has signed a two-year contract with Moroccan giants Raja Casablanca, the club announced on its social media platforms on Thursday. نادي الرجاء الرياضي يتعاقد مع اللاعب بلال ولد الشيخ. pic.twitter.com/y9k4Ic8dEg — Raja Club Athletic (@RCAofficiel) July 24, 2025 The former Eredivisie talent delivered an impressive 20 assists last season,
A delegation from the Polisario, led by its «Minister of Foreign Affairs», Mohamed Yeslem Beissat, is set to arrive in South Africa this Friday. The group has been invited by the ANC, the party headed by Cyril Ramaphosa, to attend the «Liberation Movements Summit», scheduled from July 25 to 28. The summit will be held under the theme: «Defending the Gains of Liberation, Advancing Integrated Socio-Economic Development, Strengthening Solidarity for a Better
The Spanish army is taking seriously the initiative launched by the «Coordination Committee for the Defense of the Kingdom's Causes», which plans to carry out an operation on the islet of Leila. In response, the Ministry of Defense has dispatched a frigate to monitor the area, according to a committee member who spoke to Yabiladi. Rachid Hssaine, spokesperson for the NGO, had previously mentioned the project in statements to our editorial team. The Spanish military later shifted
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