Civil society organizations in Morocco have played a significant role in the fight against financial corruption by monitoring irregularities within elected bodies and helping bring a number of cases before the courts. However, the entry into force of the new Code of Criminal Procedure in December 2025, which restricts their ability to file direct complaints, has reignited debate over their role and sparked widespread concern among human rights advocates.
Residents of the village of Assoumar, in the commune of Ighil N’Oumgoun in Tinghir province, staged a peaceful march on foot to the provincial headquarters, calling for an end to the village’s isolation and improvements to basic public services. It was the second such protest in less than six months. During the march, demonstrators carried banners and chanted slogans urging authorities to address what they described as urgent social and development needs. Their main demands include
Morocco are expected to emerge as Brazil’s main challengers in Group C of the 2026 World Cup, according to Opta’s latest tournament simulations. The Atlas Lions reached the knockout stage in 88.7% of the 10,000 simulations run by the Opta supercomputer and finished top of the group in 28.6% of them. Only Brazil posted stronger numbers, qualifying from the group in 96.9% of simulations and topping Group C 60.2% of the time. Scotland, making their first World Cup appearance since
The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) warned Tuesday of the resurgence of El Niño. In a statement, it urged countries to prepare for extreme weather events in the coming months. In Morocco, the phenomenon is reflected in a very high likelihood of drought returning.
The boy who struggled to take his first steps now dreams of scoring in a World Cup final. For Ismael Saibari, giving up was never an option.
The body of U.S. Army Specialist Mariyah Collington, a 19-year-old soldier who died during African Lion military training deployment in Morocco last month, was returned to her hometown in Central Florida on Wednesday. On Wednesday, a flag-draped casket carrying Collington’s remains arrived at Orlando Executive Airport, where family members gathered to receive her. Residents and supporters also lined the route to a funeral home in Apopka to pay tribute to the young soldier, local media
Un juez italiano confirmó la prisión preventiva del italomarroquí de 21 años detenido esta semana en Milán, en el marco de una investigación por presunta vinculación con el terrorismo. El magistrado estimó que el joven debe permanecer encarcelado mientras avanzan las pesquisas. En la resolución que convalida su arresto, el juez de instrucción describe al sospechoso como una persona «influenciable» y
Un juge italien a confirmé le maintien en détention de l’Italo-Marocain de 21 ans arrêté cette semaine à Milan, dans le cadre d’une enquête pour des faits présumés liés au terrorisme. Le magistrat estime que le jeune homme doit rester en prison pendant la poursuite des investigations. Dans l’ordonnance validant son arrestation, le juge d’instruction décrit le suspect comme à la fois
An Italian judge has upheld the detention of the 21-year-old Italian-Moroccan arrested in Milan earlier this week on suspicion of terrorism-related offenses, ruling that he should remain in custody pending further investigation. In the order confirming his arrest, the investigating judge described the suspect as both «suggestible» and «dangerous», arguing that his personal fragility made him particularly vulnerable to radicalization while also capable of carefully
In Spain, Vox continues to shape regional governing agreements by pushing key elements of its political agenda. On Wednesday, June 3, the far-right party reached a deal with the People's Party (PP) to form a new regional government in the autonomous community of Castile and León. As in previous agreements signed in Extremadura and Aragon, Vox secured the inclusion of a «national priority» policy in the governing program. In Castile and León, however, the party