Morocco condemns Israeli bombardment in Gaza and calls for ceasefire

Morocco condemns the Israeli army's bombardment of schools and hospitals in Gaza. This position was voiced on August 14 in Dakhla by Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita during a joint press briefing with his Chadian counterpart. On August 9, an airstrike on a school in Gaza sheltering displaced Palestinians killed more than 100 people. The Moroccan foreign minister also denounced the «incursions carried out by members of the Israeli government at the Al Aqsa Mosque» in Al Quds. Bourita

Espagne : Le père de la star du FC Barcelone Lamine Yamal poignardé

Mounir Nasraoui, le père marocain de la star de Barcelone Lamine Yamal, aurait été poignardé à Mataro, une ville de Catalogne, en Espagne, selon des informations recueillies par le journal espagnol La Vanguardia. Citant une source anonyme, le journal rapporte que le père de Yamal a été poignardé lors d'une bagarre mercredi soir sur un parking. Il a ensuite été transféré à l'hôpital Can

Father of Barcelona star Lamine Yamal stabbed in Spain, hospitalized

Mounir Nasraoui, the Moroccan father of Barcelona star Lamine Yamal, has reportedly been stabbed in Mataro, a town in Catalonia, Spain, according to information gathered by the Spanish newspaper La Vanguardia. Citing an anonymous source, the newspaper reports that Yamal’s father was stabbed during a fight on Wednesday evening in a parking lot in Mataro. He was subsequently transferred to Can Ruti Hospital in Badalona, a municipality in Catalonia, is allegedly in a serious condition. The

Morocco calls on the UN to ensure self-determination for the «Kabyle people»

Morocco has responded to Algeria's recent intervention at the UN Security Council, where Algeria called «for self-determination for Western Sahara». In a countermove, Rabat accused Algeria of denying the same right to the Kabyle people. During the August 12 Security Council debate, Algeria's Foreign Ministry condemned Morocco's «occupation of Western Sahara». In response, Moroccan Ambassador Omar Hilale sent letters to the Security Council President and members,

20 Moroccans rescued from human traffickers in Mexico

Mexican police in Mexicali, Baja California, rescued 20 Moroccan migrants held captive by a criminal gang, local media reported. The operation was initiated following reports from concerned citizens who heard cries for help coming from a house. Upon arrival, state authorities freed the 20 Moroccan men, who claimed to have been kidnapped by a human trafficking group demanding a ransom for facilitating their illegal entry into the United States. The migrants described a perilous journey from

Noussair Mazraoui officially joins Manchester United

The transfer is official: Noussair Mazraoui has completed his move to English football giants Manchester United after passing a medical. The club enthusiastically welcomed the Moroccan defender, expressing their delight at his arrival. Mazraoui shared his excitement about joining the Red Devils, stating his eagerness to don the iconic red shirt at Old Trafford. The player emphasized his ambition to win trophies with the club and expressed his determination to achieve this goal. The left-back

Algeria involves Polisario in UN debate on Africa's role

At the initiative of the Sierra Leonean presidency, the UN Security Council hosted a debate last night in New York titled «Righting the historic wrong and strengthening Africa's effective representation on the United Nations Security Council». Algeria, a non-permanent Security Council member, used the opportunity to advocate for the Polisario Front, according to Algerian state media. In his speech, the Secretary-General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Lounès Magramane,

Morocco football federation & OCP launch fund to nurture future stars

The Royal Moroccan Football Federation Association (FRMF) and state-owned phosphate rock miner OCP have signed a partnership agreement to create a special fund to finance and develop training programs for emerging football talents, according to a statement by the football body. The agreement was also signed by private sector partners, including the Abu Dhabi National Energy Company (TAQA), the same statement issued Tuesday added. This partnership aligns with royal directives to «support

Morocco to be first African guest of honor at Denkmal Trade Fair in Germany

Morocco will be the first African country to be invited as the guest of honor at the Denkmal trade fair, taking place from November 7 to 9, 2024, in Leipzig, Germany. This European trade fair, focused on monument conservation, restoration, and the rehabilitation of old buildings, will emphasize the theme of climate change and sustainability for this edition, according to German media. Zouhair Bennani, Deputy Secretary General of ICOMOS Morocco, stated, «The idea was born to present at

British Council official «sexually harassed» and «stalked» colleague in Morocco, tribunal rules

A British tribunal ruled that a British Council employee in Morocco was sexually harassed and stalked by her boss, who was protected by the organization despite the victim's complaints.