The organization “Touche Pas à Mon Enfant” has weighed in on the controversy sparked by a video posted by an Emirati citizen referring to “14-year-old girls” in Morocco, calling for a judicial investigation into content it said raised suspicions of the exploitation of minors under the guise of marriage.
Secretary General of the Aïcha Foundation and director of the Meknes International Animation Film Festival (FICAM), Widad Charaibi spoke to Yabiladi about a key component of the event: visual literacy. According to her, the festival’s 24th edition, currently under way in partnership with the French Institute of Meknes, confirms the strong interest shown by both young audiences and industry professionals.
Algerian and Mauritanian military officials met on Sunday, May 17, at the border between the two countries, a day after Nouakchott ordered gold prospectors affiliated with the Polisario to leave areas east of the Sand Wall. The meeting, held on Sunday, May 17, at the border between the two countries, focused on border security and strengthening coordination between the two armies, according to the Mauritanian army. According to the same source, «this coordination has made significant
À l’approche de l’Aïd al-Adha, les familles marocaines se tournent une nouvelle fois vers les marchés aux bêtes pour choisir parmi les nombreuses races ovines emblématiques du royaume. Du prestigieux Sardi au robuste Beni Guil, en passant par le Timahdite, chaque race reflète la diversité des paysages marocains et la richesse de ses traditions pastorales.
Con la proximidad del Aíd al Adha, las familias marroquíes vuelven a acudir a los mercados de ganado para elegir entre las numerosas razas ovinas emblemáticas del reino. Del prestigioso Sardi al resistente Beni Guil, pasando por el Timahdite, cada raza refleja la diversidad de los paisajes de Marruecos y la riqueza de sus tradiciones pastorales.
The Polisario’s «foreign minister» avoided answering a question about the U.S. request to the Algerian authorities to dismantle the Tindouf camps. «The issue of Sahrawi refugees in the Tindouf camps is governed by international humanitarian law. That law is well defined and clearly established. The Sahrawis have the right to choose freely where they want to go and under what conditions,» Mohamed Yeslem Beissat said in an interview with the daily El
The Polisario has turned to Aminatou Haidar. Since yesterday, she has been on an official mission to Slovenia to defend the Front’s positions on the European stage. The visit is being coordinated by the Polisario’s representatives in Sweden, Norway, and Slovenia, with Haidar expected to follow the movement’s agenda during meetings in Ljubljana. The initiative comes two weeks after projectiles fired by Polisario elements struck civilian targets in Smara, an attack that drew
As Eid al-Adha approaches, Moroccan families are once again turning to livestock markets to choose from the kingdom’s many iconic sheep breeds. From the prestigious Sardi to the hardy Beni Guil and mountain-adapted Timahdite, each breed reflects the diversity of Morocco’s landscapes and pastoral traditions.
Organized by the Aïcha Foundation in partnership with the French Institute of Meknes, the Meknes International Animation Film Festival (FICAM 2026) is holding its 24th edition through May 20. Fabrice Mongiat, deputy director of the institute, spoke to Yabiladi about what makes this year’s event unique: a festival firmly rooted in its local setting while also extending its reach to other cities.
Moroccan olive oil continues to strengthen its position in European markets after exports to Spain recorded a notable rise this season. According to data from Spain’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Business, Morocco’s olive oil exports to the Spanish market rose at an unprecedented pace during the first two months of the current year, climbing from just 55.21 tonnes in the same period last year to 2,963.83 tonnes. The figures also showed that the start of the agricultural season,