The support committee for Ibtissame «Betty» Lachgar on Sunday called for the activist's release on humanitarian and medical grounds. Lachgar is currently serving a two-year prison sentence for offending the divine. In a statement, the committee said her release was necessary to allow her to receive appropriate medical care. A survivor of a rare form of bone cancer, Lachgar underwent the implantation of a humeral prosthesis in 1995. The device has now deteriorated significantly,
A 40-year-old mother and her two children, aged 8 and 5, died in a tragic incident in Tamansourt, on the outskirts of Marrakech, last week. According to Al Akhbar, preliminary findings from the investigation indicate that the divorced mother threw herself and her five-year-old son from the fifth floor of the apartment building where she lived, killing them both instantly. Investigators also found her eldest son, born in 2018, dead inside the family home after allegedly ingesting a large
While many members of the national team arrived through European pathways, Youssef Belammari's route ran through Moroccan stadiums, Moroccan coaches and Moroccan clubs.
Le Bayern Munich aurait trouvé un accord de principe avec le PSV Eindhoven pour recruter l’international marocain Ismael Saibari, rapporte The Athletic. Cependant, ce transfert dépend encore de la réussite d’une visite médicale, étape non encore franchie. Actuellement engagé avec le Maroc à la Coupe du monde 2026, le milieu offensif de 25 ans a marqué lors du match nul 1-1 face au Brésil, lors du match d'ouverture du
El Bayern Múnich estaría cerca de cerrar un acuerdo con el PSV Eindhoven para fichar al internacional marroquí Ismael Saibari, según informa The Athletic. No obstante, la transferencia aún depende de que el jugador supere el reconocimiento médico, un paso que está pendiente. Actualmente, Saibari está concentrado con la selección de Marruecos en el Mundial 2026, donde ya ha dejado su huella al marcar en el empate 1-1 contra Brasil
Bayern Munich have reportedly reached an agreement in principle with PSV Eindhoven to sign Morocco international Ismael Saibari, according to The Athletic. The transfer remains subject to a medical examination, which has yet to take place. The 25-year-old attacking midfielder is currently representing Morocco at the 2026 World Cup and scored the Atlas Lions' goal in their 1-1 draw against Brazil in the tournament opener. Saibari joined PSV from Belgian club Genk in 2020 and has played a
Several Moroccan media outlets have in recent hours circulated reports claiming that Royal Moroccan Football Federation (FRMF) president Fouzi Lekjaa announced that Morocco would no longer bid to host tournaments organized by the Confederation of African Football (CAF). The reports were based on excerpts from an interview Lekjaa gave to the program Maghareb, broadcast on Al Jazeera 360. His comments were presented as signaling a Moroccan decision to step back from hosting continental
Moroccan kickboxer Mohamed Touchassie captured the Glory Light Heavyweight Grand Prix title on Saturday, becoming the new world champion after a grueling night that ultimately sent him to hospital. The 24-year-old fighter overcame three opponents in a single evening in Rotterdam to claim the vacant title. Touchassie began his campaign with an upset win over Azerbaijani favorite Bahram Rajabzadeh in the quarter-finals. Despite suffering a deep cut above his left eye in the second round, the
Morocco's national team players did not request any bonuses ahead of the 2026 World Cup, according to Royal Moroccan Football Federation (FRMF) president Fouzi Lekjaa. «Before leaving for the United States, I met with the players. Not a single Atlas Lions player raised the issue of bonuses with me», he said in an interview with a digital platform affiliated with Qatar's Al Jazeera network. Lekjaa made the remarks in response to claims that Morocco had «bought»
The Polisario Front announced that funeral ceremonies will be held on Monday in the Tindouf camps for two of its fighters, including a battalion commander. Both men belonged to the movement's First Military Region. The Front, however, has remained silent about the circumstances surrounding their deaths. Its official statement merely specified the date and location of the funerals. Just days earlier, the Polisario had claimed responsibility for operations targeting Morocco. The timing of the