Italian defense giant Leonardo targets Moroccan market with M-346 Master aircraft

The Italian defense industry is eyeing opportunities in the Moroccan market. «In a bid to clinch a new deal with the air force, the Leonardo group, known for its expertise in defense systems and partly owned by the Italian state, is working to win the favor of Moroccan authorities, despite somewhat tense relations», reported Africa Intelligence this Friday. Leonardo is pitching its M-346 Master aircraft to the Royal Armed Forces (FAR), a sophisticated trainer and light attack

Tangier court sentences nursery director and caregiver to two years in infant death case

The Criminal Chamber at the Tangier Court of Appeal on Thursday sentenced the director of a nursery and a caregiver to two years in prison, following the death of an infant at a childcare facility in the Bir Chifa neighborhood. The court found the defendants guilty of gross negligence, after investigations revealed that the infant fell from the hands of a minor child who had been entrusted with her care, in conditions lacking even basic safety standards. The two women were held accountable

UN Secretary-General Guterres to discuss MINURSO's strategic review with Ivanko

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is set to meet with his Special Representative for Western Sahara and head of MINURSO, Alexander Ivanko, overnight from Friday to Saturday in New York. The meeting will focus on the strategic review of the UN mission’s mandate, ahead of its scheduled presentation to the Security Council on April 30, in line with Resolution 2797. The resolution calls on «the Secretary-General to provide regular briefings, whenever he deems it necessary during

Degree recognition freeze leaves Moroccan graduates from Northern Cyprus in limbo

Moroccan university graduates from Northern Cyprus have been left in limbo since 2024 due to a freeze on degree recognition, preventing them from accessing the job market and prompting repeated protests. Uncertainty continues to weigh on current students as calls grow for a solution and clearer communication from authorities.

Algerian ambassador visits Senegal football body amid AFCON tensions with Morocco

Following a media campaign in Algeria targeting Morocco’s organization of the Africa Cup of Nations, along with accusations that the Royal Moroccan Football Federation exerts influence over the Confederation of African Football (CAF) and «stripped» Senegal of the 2025 title, Algeria has turned to what it frames as diplomatic outreach in Dakar. In this context, Algeria’s ambassador to Senegal, Ridha Nebais, visited the headquarters of the Senegalese Football

Ceuta imports 4,122 tons of sand from Morocco since border reopening

Ceuta has imported a total of 4,122 tons of sand and gravel from Morocco since the reopening of the borders and the establishment of commercial customs, with 130 trucks transporting these materials to the city. According to central government sources cited by El Faro de Ceuta, the imported volume amounts to 4,122,800 kilograms of aggregate materials. This trade flow is currently the most consistent, while other products in demand, most notably fish, have yet to cross the border. Import

African Union turns to Morocco’s Royal Armed Forces for expertise

During his visit to Morocco, the African Union's Commissioner for Political Affairs, Peace, and Security, Bankole Adeoye, engaged in discussions in Rabat with top officials from the Royal Armed Forces (FAR). «The talks centered on pressing contemporary issues, notably the challenges posed by cybersecurity, strategies to bolster African capabilities against digital threats, and the importance of conducting joint military exercises among African nations to enhance readiness and

Morocco–UK: Bourita in London to strengthen strategic support on the Sahara issue

Following a visit to Austria, Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita continues his diplomatic tour across Europe. On Thursday, he met with David Lammy, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Justice, in London. The former British Foreign Secretary remarked that «the United Kingdom and Morocco share a historic and invaluable partnership, marked as one of the oldest diplomatic ties in the world. A year after the signing of our strategic partnership, we are further strengthening our cooperation in

France: Complaint filed over racist remarks after man fires at children

This Wednesday, in the French town of Espaly-Saint-Marcel, Haute-Loire, a father has lodged a complaint for «public insult based on origin, ethnicity, nation, race, or religion». This development follows an incident involving a 65-year-old man who allegedly fired a rifle at children on Sunday. The latest complaint, as reported by Le Parisien, was confirmed by Antoine Jocteur-Monrozier, the public prosecutor of Puy-en-Velay. The complaint is bolstered by a «doctor’s

2.9 million young Moroccans are out of work and education, mostly women and girls

In Morocco, the number of young people aged 15 to 29 who are neither employed, in school, nor in training (NEET) stands at 2.9 million. Among them, 72% are women and girls, according to a new report by the High Commission for Planning (HCP), in partnership with the ILO and the EU. Speaking to Yabiladi, sociologist Hakima Laala analyzes the complex process that leaves these individuals at the edge of despair.