French President Emmanuel Macron has defended the planned increase in tuition fees for non-European Union students, particularly those from Africa, at French public universities. Speaking in an interview marking the close of the Africa Forward Summit on May 12 in Nairobi, he argued that French taxpayers should not have to «pay for the education of all the students in the world, wherever they come from».
Morocco will suspend soft wheat imports from June 1 to July 31, as forecasts point to a sharp recovery in domestic grain production following heavy rainfall that brought an end to seven years of drought. The expected harvest, including soft wheat, is projected to nearly double this season to around nine million tonnes. The improvement comes after years of drought that had significantly increased Morocco’s reliance on imports, making the kingdom one of the European Union’s leading
Barcelona player Lamine Yamal sparked widespread controversy and reaction after raising the Palestinian flag during celebrations marking the club’s Spanish league title win, particularly in Israeli circles, where the gesture was seen as provocative.
The Polisario is opposing the proposed strategic review of MINURSO’s mandate, examined by the UN Security Council on April 23 and 30 in accordance with Resolution 2797, adopted on October 31, 2025. Bachir Mustapha Sayed, the Polisario’s «parliament speaker», warned on Monday night that «any change to MINURSO’s prerogatives would only fuel escalation and instability in the region». The Front has previously accused the UN mission and the Security Council
A 29-year-old Moroccan man died on Monday evening after succumbing to serious injuries sustained in a stabbing in the La Palmilla neighborhood of Malaga. According to Spanish media reports, the attack took place on Concejal Pedro Ruiz García Street. Emergency services received a call at around 8 p.m. reporting that a young man had been stabbed in the chest. When responders arrived, the victim was lying on the ground in a pool of blood but was still conscious, while several witnesses
As Eid al-Adha approaches, livestock markets across Morocco are gradually filling up again, with prices ranging from around 50 dirhams per kilogram for some goat breeds to as much as 75 dirhams per kilogram for larger sheep, while average livestock prices in some regions stand between 2,000 and 3,100 dirhams.
Sent by Sultan Moulay Ismail to the court of King Carlos II of Spain, Mohamed Al Ghassani was tasked with the mission of releasing Muslim captives and retrieve Morocan manuscripts lost in the Iberian country.
Ahead of their friendly against Norway national football team, announced in April, the Morocco national football team are expected to play two other matches to prepare for the 2026 FIFA World Cup 2026, which will be held this summer across the United States, Canada, and Mexico. The first preparatory friendly will take place against Burundi national football team on May 26. The match will be played behind closed doors at the Mohammed VI Football Complex in
Comedian, director, actor, and host Mohamed Ouachen announced his resignation from the board of directors of the Palais des Beaux-Arts in Belgium (Bozar) this Wednesday. On social media, the artist and founder of the non-profit organization Diversity on Stage explained that his decision stemmed from the programming of the Munich Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Lahav Shani, who is also the musical director of the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra. Mohamed Ouachen emphasized that his decision
This week, the Criminal Chamber of the Court of First Instance in Fez sentenced Moroccan YouTuber «Mi Naima Elbadawia» in a case involving defamation and the dissemination of «false claims» as well as violations of privacy through social media platforms. The court handed her a one-year suspended prison sentence and a fine of 10,000 dirhams. She was also banned from publishing content or appearing on social media platforms for one year starting from the date of the