In February 2020, Morocco and Pakistan agreed to revive their military cooperation through high-level visits and joint exercises. Five years later, Pakistan’s defense industry may establish a presence in the Kingdom—while India is already active on Moroccan soil.
Driss El Yazami, president of the Council of the Moroccan Community Abroad (CCME), called for «an active international policy» to strengthen dialogue with global organizations and attract medical expertise, both national and foreign, to address Morocco’s healthcare worker shortage. Speaking at a study day organized by the Istiqlalian group on the migration of Moroccan medical professionals, he stressed the importance of a «territorial policy involving regions and
This afternoon, students disrupted a lecture by Saad-Eddine El Othmani at the Faculty of Humanities in Tetouan. The former head of government was there to present his new book, Depression... Towards a Deeper Understanding and Better Management. The protesters, from the radical left wing of the National Union of Moroccan Students (UNEM), which is dominated by Al Adl Wal Ihsane, expressed strong opposition to El Othmani’s presence. Despite their ideological differences, both Islamist and
Political and civic organizations within the Moroccan Front for Supporting Palestine and Against Normalization, along with the National Action Group for Palestine, have announced their participation in the global march calling for an end to the genocide and the lifting of the siege on the Gaza Strip. The march is scheduled to arrive in Cairo on June 12, with the return planned for June 20. At a press conference held on Wednesday, the National Action Group for Palestine stated that it had
A man was taken into police custody on Tuesday evening after committing an act of desecration at the Errahma Mosque in Villeurbanne, near Lyon, France. In the early hours of June 1st to 2nd, at around 3:45 a.m., the individual entered the place of worship, stole a copy of the Quran, burned it, and left it at the mosque entrance just minutes before the first morning prayer. The suspect, whose face was not concealed, fled after the act. A complaint was immediately filed, according to the
As the World Meteorological Organization has warned over the past week about the almost irreversible warming of the planet, Morocco is already preparing for potential scenarios that could disrupt its national and regional characteristics. This is because changes have been noticeable for years now, with historical drought periods and unseasonal temperature spikes.
Yesterday, the port of Casablanca received a special shipment from the United States destined for the Royal Armed Forces (FAR). The delivery included a batch of M-ATV armored vehicles, renowned for their mine-resistant and ambush-protected capabilities. This shipment is part of the Special Defense Acquisition Fund (SDAF), established by the Pentagon and the U.S. Department of State to finance the purchase of defense equipment and services for eventual transfer to allied partners and
From the heart of the Atlas Mountains, specifically Oulmes - Aqchmir, a young woman emerged to break barriers and redefine Amazigh heritage through the dance of «Ahidous», a tradition long associated with men. Neither her age nor societal expectations stood in the way of her passion; instead, they became her strongest motivation to push forward. This is the story of Morocco’s first female leader of an Ahidous troupe.
«My work was never recognized under my real name», says Mohamed Amghar with a hint of sadness in Le Parisien. For two decades, this French-Moroccan man was forced to go by the name «Antoine» in his workplace. Now, justice has ruled in his favor: his former employer, Intergraph France, has been found guilty of discrimination, moral harassment, and invasion of privacy. The case dates back to 1997. Hired as a sales representative, Mohamed was asked to change his first name
A roundtable on «The Health of People with Mental Disabilities Throughout Their Lives: Realities and Challenges» was held Monday at the headquarters of Special Olympics Morocco. Organized by the Moroccan Collective for the Promotion of the Right to Health of People with Disabilities (CPH), the event brought together public officials, civil society actors, healthcare professionals, and international organizations to assess the current situation, identify structural challenges, share