A court in the city of Khouribga sentenced, Monday, activist and member of the Justice and Spirituality Group (Al Adl Wal Ihsan), Mohamed Boustati, to one year in prison on charges of defamation. This verdict came after he posted comments on his Facebook account about the war in Gaza, which were deemed «offensive» to Saudi Arabia. In a statement, lawyer Mohamed Nouini explained that the trial was based on a complaint filed by Saudi intelligence services «regarding posts
Marine Le Pen, the president of the National Rally (RN) group in the National Assembly of France, called on Bruno Retailleau this Tuesday to ban the Muslim Brotherhood in France. The MP and departmental councilor for the far-right party in Pas-de-Calais reacted on her social media to a statement made by the Minister of the Interior during an appearance on CNews. «He seems to have precise information about the danger posed by the Muslim Brotherhood. We have been warning about this threat
The Cadi Ayyad University of Marrakech and the University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences in Vienna (BOKU) are collaborating on the Argan Africa-UniNet research project, which aims to preserve Morocco’s argan forests through sustainable solutions. Announced on the occasion of the International Day of Forests, the initiative focuses on both protecting and regenerating these forests, using advanced technologies to assess their condition and extent. The project's goal is to
A Moroccan variant of the measles virus, genotype B3, has been detected in high concentrations in Brussels sewage, researchers from KU Leuven reported. The virus, linked to an ongoing outbreak in Morocco, has been on the rise across Europe, with cases already reported in the Netherlands, Spain, and France. In Brussels, although only 18 cases have been reported in 2025, experts believe the actual number is higher, as many cases may go unreported. Morocco has seen over 25,000 measles cases since
The National Coordination Committee for the Families of Moroccan Detainees and Stranded Individuals in Syria and Iraq has reported the death of a 7-year-old Moroccan girl «under mysterious and tragic circumstances» at the Al-Roj camp in northern Syria. In a statement, the committee confirmed that the child was buried without any investigation into the cause of her death, as the Kurdish camp administration failed to conduct an inquiry, further deepening the suffering of her family
A Moroccan man was arrested in Palagonia, Catania, for gangmastering and labor exploitation, Italian media reported on Tuesday. The Guardia di Finanza apprehended him while he was transporting workers to citrus fields. Investigators, following the vehicle, discovered three non-EU workers subjected to degrading conditions, lacking contracts, protective equipment, and proper medical checks. They were also denied their weekly day off and paid below the legal wage. Additionally, the arrested man
The President of the Canary Islands, Fernando Clavijo, has reiterated his commitment to strategic relations with Morocco. In his presentation of the regional government's Africa plan, he deliberately avoided addressing the Polisario or the Sahara issue. Amid internal tensions and diplomatic challenges, Clavijo is opting for a pragmatic approach.
On Monday, March 24, Algeria renewed its request for the UN Security Council to expand MINURSO's mandate to include human rights monitoring in the Sahara. Algeria's permanent representative to the UN made the appeal during a meeting of the Fifteen, which focused on improving the adaptability of UN peacekeeping operations. In his speech, the diplomat argued that «MINURSO remains a notable exception among all peace operations in Africa, as the only one without a human rights
Although Algeria’s land borders with Morocco have been closed since August 1994, the country continues to claim that drug trafficking from Morocco threatens its security. Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune reiterated this stance on Sunday, March 23, during a speech to his ministers. Tebboune described Algeria as being under an «undeclared war», in which drugs in various forms are being used as a weapon to target the country’s western and southern borders. He blamed
Morocco and Ghana have signed a visa exemption agreement for travelers from both countries. This agreement will soon be sent to the Moroccan and Ghanaian parliaments for ratification, according to Sam Okudzeto Ablakwa, Ghana’s Minister of Foreign Affairs. The announcement was made on Monday following a meeting between Ghana’s foreign minister and Moroccan Ambassador to Ghana, Imane Ouaadil. The two sides also discussed strengthening cooperation in the agri-food, tourism, and
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