Akdital takeover of Taoufik Hospitals faces Tunisian veto

The Tunisian ambitions of Moroccan private healthcare group Akdital could run up against a veto from Carthage Palace. Its planned acquisition of Taoufik Hospitals Group (THG) is reportedly facing difficulties, Africa Intelligence reported on Tuesday. Announced in December 2025, the deal was intended to help Akdital accelerate its expansion in Africa through the acquisition of THG for 900 million dirhams (around €85 million). The Tunisian group operates four healthcare facilities with a

Six arrested, including a minor, over alleged sexual assault of woman in Beni Mellal

Judicial police officers in Beni Mellal, in coordination with the services of the General Directorate for Territorial Surveillance, arrested six people on Tuesday morning, including a 16-year-old minor, on suspicion of involvement in the sexual assault of a woman. According to initial investigations, the 32-year-old victim filed a complaint stating that she had met one of the suspects through a mobile application and later met him in the city of Beni Mellal. He then allegedly lured her to a

Moroccan man killed in Madrid gang shooting

A 22-year-old Moroccan man was killed after being shot in the chest during an exchange of gunfire between two gangs on Monday evening in the town of Torrelodones, on the outskirts of Madrid, Spain. The incident took place at around 9:30 p.m. in a park, after members of a group of young men of Moroccan origin from Collado Villalba met with another group from Alcobendas with the intention of fighting. According to Spanish media, one of those involved pulled out a firearm and fired several

In the United States, Ifri reconstructs the many lives of Morocco’s antique jewelry

Born in Marrakech and based in the United States, Ifri has made a name for herself on social media with videos that challenge the colonial lens through which the history and ways of life of North Africa, particularly Morocco, are often viewed. Drawing on local narratives and alternative historical sources, she devotes much of her content to antique jewelry, objects that carry within them a history stretching back thousands of years.

Algeria stays silent on Polisario exclusion at AU South Korea meeting

In Seoul, Ahmed Attaf avoided any reference to the Polisario or to the Sahara’s «self-determination» during the African Union–South Korea ministerial meeting. It was a conspicuous silence that has sparked anger in the Tindouf camps and confirms Algiers’ clear retreat on the issue in international forums.

Benkirane says Mustafa Lakhsem sought rapprochement with PJD

Mustafa Lakhsem, mayor of Imouzzer Kandar and a member of the Popular Movement (MP), has sought closer ties with the Justice and Development Party (PJD). The revelation was made on Monday by Abdelilah Benkirane during a press briefing outlining his party’s main priorities ahead of the 2026 legislative elections. «Lakhsem contacted us. I told him he was welcome. We asked him to settle his issue with Mohamed Ouzzine (secretary-general of the Popular Movement, editor’s note). I

Outrage after Moroccan YouTuber skins, roasts and eats a dog in viral video

Controversial Moroccan YouTuber Ayoub Bn Nsns has sparked widespread outrage on social media after posting a video showing him skinning, roasting and eating a dog's carcass. As condemnation mounted, three animal welfare associations filed a complaint with prosecutors, describing the footage as shocking and calling for an investigation and legal action.

Nigeria: Ahmed Attaf tries to keep pace with Nasser Bourita

Moroccan diplomacy is one step ahead of Algeria’s. Three weeks after the May 8 phone call between Morocco’s Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita and his Nigerian counterpart, Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, Algeria’s top diplomat, Ahmed Attaf, held talks with the Nigerian minister on Monday in Seoul, on the sidelines of the South Korea–African Union meeting. During the meeting, Ahmed Attaf «discussed with his Nigerian counterpart prospects for strengthening the privileged

Mountakhab 2026: How «Lhaj» Mazraoui became a mainstay of Morocco's defence

From a child rejected several times by Ajax to a World Cup semi-finalist and a player for some of Europe's biggest clubs, his career has been defined by resilience, adaptability and a determination to overcome every obstacle placed in his path.

Italie : un italo marocain arrêté pour terrorisme et apologie de Daech

La police italiennes a arrêté un Italo-Marocain de 21 ans, soupçonné de terrorisme international après avoir publié sur les réseaux sociaux des messages faisant l’éloge d’attaques menées par Daech. Il aurait également exprimé son intention de reproduire l’attaque à la voiture-bélier survenue le 15 mai à Modène, qui avait fait huit blessés, a rapporté lundi