Moroccan heavyweight fighter Abderrahman Barkouch is set to face Oleh Pryimachov at Glory Collision 7 on December 7 at the GelreDome. Despite being considered the underdog, the fighter is determined to prove his capabilities. «I'm going for gold», Barkouch stated confidently. According to vechtsportinfo newspaper, Barkouch's previous defeat against Tariq Osaro at Glory Rivals 3 in 2022 was attributed to what he describes as a «lucky punch». He has indicated that he
The Iranian government has commented on news regarding meetings with Morocco aimed at resuming diplomatic relations that were severed since May 1, 2018, according to Persian media outlets. The Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson said in press statements: «The history of our relations with Morocco is clear. Iran never initiated the severance of ties». He added: «In accordance with the policy we previously followed and continue to follow in the fourteenth government, we
In its annual report for 2023, the Moroccan Association for Human Rights (AMDH) confirmed that the human rights situation in the country has not improved, despite the Moroccan government's commitments to international treaties and conventions. The report, which addresses a range of violations in fundamental human rights areas, shows significant deterioration in civil, political, economic, and social domains.
A report by the Government Action Observatory confirmed that the distribution and utilization of overseas Moroccans' remittances suffers from major imbalances regarding value creation and investment promotion, noting that the percentage of funds allocated to investment does not exceed 10 percent of total remittances, which are expected to reach 120 billion dirhams in 2024.
The Court of First Instance in El Jadida pronounced yesterday, Tuesday, the conviction of YouTuber Ilyass El Malki, sentencing him to four months in prison and a fine of 5,000 dirhams. Ilyass El Malki, from El Jadida, was found guilty of indecent exposure. However, the YouTuber was acquitted of charges related to inciting hatred and discrimination, following complaints from Amazigh associations that were ultimately withdrawn. But the legal marathon is not over for Ilyass El Malki. On
French-Moroccan actress Lilya Ennadre celebrates her mother's cinematic heritage exactly as she would have wanted it shown : in Morocco, surrounded by long-time acquaintances and documentary enthusiasts. Through a posthumous tribute in the form of a retrospective, the young artist reflects on her visceral passion for creation, woven alongside a mother who always filmed the invisible.
Moroccan residents in Spain and other European countries quickly stepped forward to provide assistance to those affected by the unprecedented floods that hit Spain's Valencia region at the end of last October.
Former French international Abdelatif Benazzi, who was born in Morocco, narrowly missed becoming World Rugby's president after losing to Australian Brett Robinson in a tight election held in Dublin on Thursday, November 14, 2024. According to L'Équipe, Benazzi, currently serving as vice-president of the French Rugby Federation (FFR), secured 25 votes against Robinson's 27 in the final round. The first round of voting saw Benazzi receive 21 votes, trailing Robinson's 22, while
Mastercard organized its first Africa Esports Summit in Casablanca on November 12, 2024. The event gathered financial and gaming sector representatives, including officials from the Moroccan Ministry of Youth, Culture and Communications. The summit featured discussions on payment technologies and regulatory frameworks for the gaming sector. Speakers included Hicham El Khlifi, President of the African Esports Confederation, and Mohamed Benomar, Mastercard's Country General Manager of North West
An International Space Station astronaut has documented one of Morocco's most striking desert landscapes, photographing the Erg Chebbi dune field from orbit on December 21, 2023. The image provides a detailed view of this southeastern Moroccan landmark, situated near the Algerian border northeast of the Little Atlas mountains. SciTechDaily magazine reports that the photograph, taken during ISS Expedition 70, reveals the complex structure of the region's star dunes, also known as pyramid
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