Morocco and the United States have achieved a significant advancement in military collaboration, successfully conducting their first interoperability test of secure communications during the African Lion 2026 planning event. This milestone not only enhances Morocco's real-time data exchange capabilities with the integration of the Link-16 system but also strengthens strategic ties as a major non-NATO ally of the U.S.
A delegation from the French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs arrived this evening at Laayoune airport on a diplomatic mission focused on monitoring MINURSO operations. The visit includes meetings with the head of the mission and the commander of the UN peacekeeping forces deployed in the region. The delegation is mainly composed of diplomats specializing in UN affairs, drawn from the ministry in Paris and France’s permanent mission to the United Nations in New York. The political
The White House has included Morocco in the task force tasked with ensuring security for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, the U.S. Embassy in Rabat announced in a congratulatory message posted on X. The move comes «as we look forward to celebrating 250 years of friendship with Morocco. This is another opportunity to further strengthen our security cooperation and share our love of sports», the embassy said. The announcement follows ongoing security cooperation between the two countries. A
Irish parliamentarians supporting the Polisario Front have called on the Dublin government to put «international pressure to vindicate the right of the Western Sahara to self-determination». This appeal came from Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire of the Sinn Féin party, who raised the issue in a written question. He also urged the government to engage in dialogue with the «Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic (SADR)». In response, Helen McEntee, Minister for
In collaboration with national partners and UNESCO bodies, the Ministry of Youth, Culture, and Communication is overseeing the implementation of a one-year program starting from April 24 of this year. As part of the initiative recognizing Rabat as the World Book Capital, activities will be intensified and expanded, taking advantage of the 2026 SIEL event, which will be held from May 1 to 10.
For its 31st edition scheduled from May 1 to 10 in Rabat, the International Publishing and Book Fair (SIEL 2026) promises extensive participation. With the unprecedented contribution of 61 countries, reading will be celebrated on a global scale in a host city named the world book capital by UNESCO.
French Ambassador to Morocco Christophe Lecourtier is expected to visit Laayoune on April 15 to attend the official inauguration of the new premises of the Paul Pascon French International School, part of the MLF Morocco network. The ceremony will be attended by several officials, including the network’s president, Christian Masset, according to the French Embassy in Morocco. Opened in 2012, the school is part of the MLF Morocco network (formerly OSUI) and remains the only French
The Office of Vocational Training and Job Promotion (OFPPT) confirmed on Tuesday a «cybersecurity incident» that allegedly exposed the personal data of nearly 100,000 young users. The breach, which occurred on April 12 affected the My Way platform, with data reportedly circulating on the dark web in a CSV file of approximately 19 MB. «The incident is contained and under close monitoring», the institution said in a statement received by Yabiladi. The OFPPT stressed that
Despite a season of abundant rainfall improving grazing conditions in Morocco, red meat prices remain stubbornly high, creating a paradox that worries consumers ahead of Eid al-Adha. Experts attribute the situation to a tight supply exacerbated by breeders holding onto livestock for fattening, compounded by the lingering effects of past droughts and rising import costs.
Moroccan-Dutch fighter Ilias Bulaid has decided to be direct and clear about his ambition to join the UFC. During his LFL debut in Antwerp last Saturday, he claimed the title with a knockout victory before looking straight into the camera and declaring: «Get me my contract, UFC.» Bulaid sealed the win with a decisive knockout, securing a title on his first appearance. Now unbeaten with a 9-0 record, including six finishes, Bulaid has built a reputation as an efficient and