Morocco bid : Geopolitical factors influence the FIFA vote in Russia

Geopolitical issues have influenced the vote that took place Wednesday during the FIFA congress. Some of Morocco’s classical allies backed the North American bid changing the game.

2026 World Cup : The North American bid wins as Morocco receives 65 votes

The United States, Mexico and Canada are to host the 2026 World Cup after the North American bid received 134 votes. Only 65 football federations voted for Morocco.

Huelva Gate : Moroccan NGOs point at the strawberry pickers’ vulnerability

At the heart of the Huelva Gate scandal in Spain, Yabiladi spoke to three NGOs in Morocco which commented on the situation of strawberry pickers, urging the authorities to make a move.

Polisario : Will Moussa Faki agree to meet Brahim Ghali in Bir Lahlou ?

Two weeks ahead of the 31st African Union summit in Mauritania, Moussa Faki is expected to visit the Polisario. The Chairperson of the African Union Commission is pressured by the Front’s allies to meet Brahim Ghali in Bir Lahlou.

EU Commission adopts two proposals granting preferences to Western Sahara products

The European Commission adopted on June the 11th proposals amending the association agreement with the Kingdom of Morocco to grant preferences to products from Western Sahara, in line with ECJ ruling.

Controversy sparks as a Moroccan delegation visits Israel

On its Facebook page, the Israeli Foreign Ministry announced that a Moroccan delegation that includes engineers, movie directors, writers and businessmen is currently visiting the Jewish state. Members of the group will meet Israeli officials and visit a series of Islamic holy sites.

Huelva Gate : The ordeal of a Moroccan strawberry picker in Spain

One month ago, a Moroccan strawberry picker in Huelva lodged a complaint denouncing sexual abuse and breaking the silence of so many others. Now, more than a hundred complaints are being filed, revealing the ugly truth these workers live in. In a new account, a mother of two and a seven-month pregnant Moroccan woman shares her story with El Pais.

Moussa Faki's visit to Morocco : The final communiqué ignores the Sahara conflict

It is hard to believe that during his visit to Rabat, the Chairperson of the Commission of the African Union did not talk to Moroccan officials about the Sahara conflict just three weeks before the Mauritania summit.

The Ministry of Employment downplays complaints and defends farm owners in Huelva

Keeping up with the situation of Moroccan strawberry pickers in Huelva, the Moroccan Ministry of Employment finally sheds light on one case alleging sexual abuse. The move, however, comes after the department denied on several occasions the existence of one.

Diaspo #44 : Fatna El Hamrit, creating «The Shukran» to honor the Muslim World

Fatna El Hamrit is a young Italian woman of Moroccan descent who is attached to her roots and dreams. She is part of the team that created «The Shukran», the first social network made by the Muslim community.