Morocco : The Parliamentary mission on fuel prices at the heart of a new scandal

Two different reports on fuel prices have been leaked to media a few days before the Finance and Economic development Committee meets at the House of Representatives. While an anynomous source confirmed to Yabiladi that the two documents were made public by a member of the committee in charge of providing information on fuel prices, other sources have claimed the opposite.

Diaspo #40 : Sarah Perles, a young actress conquering the big screen

Daughter of a Moroccan mother and a Portuguese father, actress Sahar Perles has been exposed to diverse and multiple cultures. Born in Paris, the young woman debutes her acting career in Morocco.

Mauritania : Ould Abdel Aziz commemorates the Polisario's festivities

Mauritanian president Ould Abdel Aziz has seized all oportunities to send significant messages to the Moroccan authorities. On the 25th of December he sent a military delegation to take part to one of the Front's military exercises. On the 27th of February and May the 10th, he received two of the Polisario's emissaries.

A ten-year sentence for the man who sexually assaulted a girl in a viral video

The Marrakech appeal court sentenced, Thursday, the man who sexually assaulted a girl in Benguerir to 10 years in prison. The 21-year-old man was arrested in March after he appeared in a viral video trying to rape a young girl.

U.S. governed territories are allowed to vote in the 2026 World Cup contest, says FIFA

In one of its recent statements, FIFA said that U.S. governed territories are entitled to vote in June. The decision comes as Morocco raised questions about potential conflicts of interest in the context of the voting procedure.

Moroccan government defends one of the boycotted companies

While Delegate-Minister for General Affairs and Governance Lahcen Daoudi warned against the negative consequences of the viral boycott, government spokesperson Mustapha El Khalfi defended one of the three companies affected by the viral campaign.

Morocco : The «immoral» scene shot at the National Library is from a comedy movie

In a communiqué issued yesterday, the National Library of Morocco reacted to reports accusing it of authorizing the shooting of an «immoral» scene in its facilities. Further inquiries show that the scene was from a German comedy movie.

Morocco : Casablanca’s art deco architecture in jeopardy

Many emblematic art deco buildings in Casablanca need to be safeguarded. Several associations and institutions are working to preserve the 20th-century heritage.

Scott Pruitt’s connecting flight to Morocco was delayed due to weapons and other gear

EPA’s former security chief revealed that Scott Pruitt’s staff was carrying weapons and other gear when traveling to Morocco. Their flight was delayed due to security measures in Paris.

Hezbollah-Polisario : Washington denounces «destabilizing nature of Iran’s activities»

Without commenting on the reasons Morocco presented after severing diplomatic ties with Iran, Washington denounced the destabilizing nature of Tehran and Hezbollah’s activities.