Senegal's Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko addressed a conference in Dakar yesterday, co-hosted with French expert Pascal Boniface, where he laid out his vision for Africa's development and sovereignty. During his speech, Sonko proposed the concept of an Africa comprising «55 States», implicitly recognizing the «Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic (SADR)». This position might raise eyebrows, considering Senegal's longstanding recognition of Moroccan sovereignty over the
In Morocco, Sami Fekkak developed a passion for acting during his teenage years. After spending years studying abroad and pursuing a career in finance, it was acting that brought him back to his homeland, where he established himself and gained recognition in series and films. Since then, he has discovered a spiritual dimension in the craft of embodying characters that are not his own.
Morocco was once home to the North African ostrich, a giant bird that shaped the country’s ecosystems while playing a key role in its trade and diplomacy, from royal gifts to Queen Victoria to a thriving feather business linking the Sahara to Europe.
The latest feature film by Moroccan director Laïla Marrakchi, «La Más Dulce», has been selected for the prestigious Cannes Film Festival, set to take place from May 12 to 23, 2026, in France. The film will compete in the Un Certain Regard category, as announced yesterday by the Moroccan Cinematographic Center (CCM). This Moroccan, French, Spanish, and Belgian co-production tells the compelling story of two young women who leave Morocco to work as seasonal laborers in the
Mali has finally severed ties with the Polisario. This decision rewards a Moroccan strategy rooted in patience. The Malian example confirms the benefits of a policy that Rabat has already tested with Zambia and Ghana.
Le footballeur marocain Anwar El Ghazi a affirmé qu'il «ne changerait pas ce qu'[il] a fait avec Mayence», en référence à son ancien club qui a résilié son contrat suite à des publications pro-palestiniennes sur les réseaux sociaux. El Ghazi a porté l'affaire en justice et a obtenu gain de cause : les juges allemands ont jugé le licenciement illégal et ont ordonné à Mayence de lui verser une
El futbolista marroquí Anwar El Ghazi declaró que «no cambiaría lo que [él] hizo con el Mainz», refiriéndose a su antiguo club que decidió rescindir su contrato tras sus publicaciones pro-palestinas en redes sociales. El Ghazi llevó el caso a los tribunales y salió victorioso: los jueces alemanes determinaron que su despido fue ilegal y ordenaron al Mainz indemnizarlo con más de 1,5 millones de euros. Esta sentencia fue
Spain's Minister of the Presidency, Justice, and Relations with Parliament, Félix Bolaños, assured his Moroccan counterpart, Abdellatif Ouahbi, of his government's rejection of the racist chants that occurred during a recent friendly match between the national teams of Spain and Egypt, emphasizing that they «do not represent the Spanish people». Bolaños made this statement on Friday in Rabat, on the sidelines of signing a trilateral agreement with Morocco and
In Rabat on Friday, Morocco, Spain, and Portugal signed a memorandum of understanding aimed at strengthening judicial cooperation mechanisms ahead of their joint organization of the 2030 World Cup. The agreement was signed by Morocco’s Minister of Justice, Abdellatif Ouahbi, his Spanish counterpart Félix Bolaños, and Portugal’s Minister of Justice, Rita Alarcão Júdice, who highlighted the significance of an event bringing together countries with diverse
Moroccan footballer Anwar El Ghazi said he «wouldn’t change what (he) did with Mainz», referring to his former club, which terminated his contract over pro-Palestinian social media posts. El Ghazi took the case to court and later won, with German labor judges ruling the dismissal unlawful and ordering Mainz to pay compensation estimated at over €1.5 million. The decision was recently upheld on appeal, confirming the ruling in his favor. Speaking Thursday in an interview