Heavy thunderstorms and hail expected Wednesday in northern and central Morocco

The Directorate General of Meteorology (DGM) has issued an orange alert warning of heavy thundershowers, hail, and gusty winds in several provinces of Morocco on Wednesday. Between 1 PM and 11 PM, thundershowers are expected to bring 20-35 millimeters of rainfall to the provinces of Boulemane, Taza, Ifrane, Khenifra, Midelt, Sefrou, Al Hoceima, Guercif, Driouch, Jerada, and Taourirt.

Maroc : Fortes averses orageuses, grêle et rafales de vent sous orages ce mercredi

De fortes averses orageuses avec de la grêle et des rafales de vent sous orages sont attendues ce mercredi dans plusieurs provinces du Maroc, a annoncé la Direction générale de la météorologie (DGM). Ainsi, des averses orageuses (20-35 mm) sont prévues de 13h à 23h dans les provinces de Boulemane, Taza, Ifrane, Khenifra, Midelt, Sefrou, Al Hoceima, Guercif, Driouch, Jerada et Taourirt, a précisé la DGM dans un bulletin

Espanyol signs Moroccan international Walid Cheddira on loan

RCD Espanyol Barcelona announced on Tuesday that they have signed Moroccan international striker Walid Cheddira on a 2024-2025 season loan from Napoli. The club said in a statement that they reached an agreement with the Italian club to bring Cheddira to Catalonia. The 26-year-old Atlas Lion has successfully passed a medical examination and will join the Espanyol training squad this afternoon. Cheddira joined Napoli in 2023-2024 before moving on loan to Frosinone, where he made 39 appearances

Morocco's U20 women's team defeats Fiji in friendly

Morocco's U20 women's national team secured a 2-0 victory over Fiji in a friendly match played in Alajuela, Costa Rica, on Monday. Goals from Hajar Said in the 65th minute and Doha El Madani in the 80th minute sealed the win for Jorge Vilda Rodriguez's squad. This victory marked a successful conclusion to the national team's training camp in preparation for the FIFA U20 Women's World Cup Colombia 2024, as announced by the Royal Moroccan Football Federation on its website. The national team

Préparation Coupe du monde féminine U20 : Le Maroc bat les Fidji en amical

L’équipe nationale féminine des moins de 20 ans (U20) a battu, lundi, son homologue des Fidji sur le score de 2 buts à 0, en match amical disputé à Alajuela au Costa Rica. Les protégées de Jorge Vilda Rodriguez ont réussi à débloquer le tableau des scores à la 65e minute par le biais de Hajar Said. La deuxième réalisation est signée Doha El Madani à 10 minutes de la fin du temps

Morocco : Ethiopia's Chief of Staff received in Rabat

The Minister Delegate to the Head of Government in charge of National Defense Administration (ADN) received Field Marshal Birhanu Jula Gelalcha, Chief of Staff of the Ethiopian National Defense Forces, on Monday at the ADN headquarters in Rabat. Field Marshal Gelalcha is on an official visit to Morocco from August 25 to 29, 2024, leading a significant delegation. During the meeting, the two officials reviewed bilateral defense cooperation and expressed their satisfaction with the strong and

Veteran journalist Jamal Berraoui passes away

Journalist Jamal Berraoui passed away on Monday in a hospital in Casablanca following a long illness, his family announced. Born in 1955 in Safi, Jamal Berraoui worked for several media organizations and hosted programs on television and radio. As a journalist and columnist, the deceased was editor-in-chief of several Moroccan magazines, including «La vie économique», «Le Journal» and «La Gazette du Maroc», among others. In 2019, the deceased wrote

Maroc : Le chef d’état-major d’Ethiopie reçu à Rabat

Le ministre délégué auprès du chef du gouvernement, chargé de l’Administration de la défense nationale (ADN) Abdellatif Loudiyi, a reçu, lundi au siège de l’ADN à Rabat, le maréchal Birhanu Jula Gelalcha, chef d’état-major des forces de défense nationale éthiopiennes, en visite officielle au royaume, du 25 au 29 août 2024, à la tête d’une importante

Moroccan and Palestinian ministers discuss cooperation and Palestinian cause

The Minister of Youth, Culture, and Communication, Mohamed Mehdi Bensaid, met with his Palestinian counterpart, Imad Hamdan, in Rabat on Sunday. During the meeting, the two ministers emphasized the strong and enduring relationship between Morocco and Palestine, as well as King Mohammed VI's unwavering support for the Palestinian cause. Bensaid reiterated Morocco's consistent support for a peaceful two-state solution in the Middle East, aimed at establishing a just and lasting peace. He

Moroccan Olympic champion Soufiane El Bakkali wins 3000m steeplechase in Poland

Moroccan double Olympic champion Soufiane El Bakkali claimed victory in the 3000m steeplechase at the Silesia meeting in Poland, the 12th stage of the Diamond League. El Bakkali crossed the finish line in 8 minutes and 4.29 seconds, securing a narrow win over Kenya's Amos Serem (8:04.29) and Ethiopia's Samuel Firewu (8:04.34). Le champion olympique marocain, Sofiane El Bakkali, a remporté aujourd’hui dimanche au Forum de Silésie en Pologne, le 3 000 mètres