A Dutch national was arrested at the Moroccan-Spanish border crossing of Bab Sebta in the early hours of Thursday, after Moroccan customs officers and national security agents found nearly 45 kilos of hashish concealed in his vehicle, reports De Telegraaf. The drugs were hidden in the front, rear, and under the chassis of a Mercedes GL320—an SUV with a new value of over €100,000, often reaching €150,000 with added features. The suspect, who was driving alone, was stopped
TIME magazine has named Ismahane Elouafi one of the world’s 100 most influential people in its annual list. Originally from Youssoufia, Elouafi currently heads the Global Consortium for Agricultural Research (CGIAR). She holds a degree from the Hassan II Institute of Agronomy and Veterinary Medicine (IAV) in Rabat and a PhD in genetics from the University of Cordoba, Spain. Her work focuses on advancing research for global food security and transforming food, land, and water systems amid
From April 13 to 17, Bamako hosted the first meeting of the Air Force Chiefs of Staff from the member states of the Sahel States Alliance (SSA), which includes Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso. The alliance was established on September 16, 2023. The meeting was held under the theme: «Towards an Integrated Defense and Enhanced Sovereignty», according to the Malian army. «In the face of persistent security threats in the Sahel region, the states aim to pool their resources,
Just hours after Spanish Foreign Minister José Manuel Albares reiterated his government's support for Morocco’s autonomy plan for the Sahara—during a joint press conference in Madrid with his Moroccan counterpart Nasser Bourita—the Polisario Front’s representative in Spain issued a statement in response. «The representation of the Polisario Front in Spain expresses its strongest condemnation of the remarks made by the Spanish Foreign Minister during
Moroccan Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita was in Madrid on Thursday, April 17. During a joint press conference with his Spanish counterpart, José Manuel Albares, Bourita sharply criticized the Polisario Front's allies in Spain, particularly within far-left parties and the Catalan and Basque independence movements. «Those who cling to outdated positions are not truly seeking to resolve a problem that has persisted for 50 years. They want those who have been living in the camps for
Morocco U17 coach Nabil Baha has voiced his dissatisfaction with the unexpected rescheduling of the Africa Cup of Nations (CAN U17) final, in which Morocco will face Mali. Originally set for 8 PM, the match will now kick off at 3 PM on Saturday in Mohammedia. Speaking at a pre-match press conference on Thursday, Baha expressed frustration over the sudden change, saying it required careful last-minute adjustments. Still, he reassured that his team is fully prepared for the decisive clash. The
With the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations set for December, Moroccan authorities held a high-level meeting on April 17 at the Interior Ministry to assess progress on stadium works and related urban development projects across the six host cities: Rabat, Casablanca, Tangier, Fes, Marrakech, and Agadir. The meeting brought together the Minister of the Interior, the Minister Delegate in charge of the budget, FRMF President Fouzi Lekjaa, regional and local officials, and heads of key infrastructure
The link between tuberculosis and the consumption of raw (unpasteurized and unsterilized) milk has resurfaced in Morocco’s public debate, this time triggered by an influencer’s testimony that sparked a wave of concern on social media. While health experts have long been aware of the connection, the issue had never attracted this level of public attention before.
In 2023/2024, Morocco’s output in literature, humanities, and social sciences totaled 3,725 titles, with an average annual production of 1,863—a 6.98% increase. While the King Abdul-Aziz Al Saoud Foundation for Islamic Studies and Humanities acknowledges national efforts, it also highlights persistent structural challenges and the growing presence of Moroccan authors abroad.
The Sahrawi Movement for Peace (SMP), a dissident group from the Polisario Front, is calling on the United Nations to put an end to the killing of Sahrawis in the Tindouf camps by the Algerian army. «We express our deep concern over the alarming deterioration of security in the Sahrawi refugee camps on Algerian soil», the SMP stated in a letter addressed to UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres. «Another tragedy has struck our people: two young Sahrawis were coldly shot dead
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