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Mohamed Malainine : «Guterres’ Sahara report marks the UN’s shift from neutrality to realism»

Last week, the United Nations Secretary-General presented a new report on the Sahara to the members of the Security Council. This document signifies a «turning point», claims Mohamed Elghet Malainine, Vice-President of the Moroccan Center for Parallel Diplomacy and Dialogue of Civilizations (CMDPDC). Interview.

Majid Bekkas, Jean-Pierre Bissot : Musical connections woven at Jazz in Rabat [Interview]

New setting, new experience. That’s what the artistic co-directors of the Jazz à Rabat festival delivered in this 27th edition, now renamed and relocated to Hassan II Park in the capital. Through their affinities and collaborations, Majid Bekkas and Jean-Pierre Bissot continue to push the boundaries of jazz. By striking the right balance and upholding the same high standards as always, the duo brings every kind of music to the stage, from Gnawa to Balkan rhythms, and even rap.

From viral posts to AI tools : Understanding Morocco’s recent protest dynamics

Morocco has recently seen a wave of marches and sit-ins demanding better health and education, with actions spreading from rural provinces to major cities and amplified online. Social media expert Marouane Harmach explains how these movements, including youth-led calls using AI tools, are reshaping protest tactics.

How did the Freedom Flotilla respond to Israeli attacks ? Moroccan member shares

Lawyer Abdelhaq Benkadi, a member of the Executive Office of the Moroccan Space for Human Rights, is taking part in the Global Freedom Flotilla bound for Gaza. In this interview with Yabiladi, he shares details about the flotilla’s journey, its response to Israeli attacks and threats, the spirit of solidarity among participants, and the humanitarian message it seeks to deliver.

Co-founder Hicham Bahou reflects on 25 years of L’Boulevard and its musical legacy [Interview]

Now in its 23rd edition (September 18–21, 2025), the L'Boulevard Festival is also celebrating 25 years since its very first run in the late 1990s at the Federation of Secular Works (FOL) hall. A quarter century on, its current home at the RUC stadium has become the heart of what musicians and organizers affectionately call the «L'Boulevard family». More than just an annual event, the festival has evolved into an intergenerational gathering, bound together by a shared passion

«Beneath a Mother’s Feet», Elias Suhail’s intimate tribute to Moroccan mothers [Interview]

«Beneath a Mother’s Feet», Elias Suhail’s intimate tribute to Moroccan mothers [Interview]

After nearly two years on the international festival circuit, where it won 39 awards and special mentions, Moroccan-British director Elias Suhail is set to release his first short film online. Beneath a Mother’s Feet has been widely praised by industry professionals for its visual strength and powerful storytelling, marking a fresh contribution to Moroccan cinema.

Under American pressure, the Polisario «tries to buy time» [Interview]

The Polisario Front is no longer demanding a referendum, independence, or the implementation of the settlement plan drafted nearly four decades ago by the UN and the Organization of African Unity. Instead, it now advocates for a «mutually acceptable political solutio» to the Sahara issue. Are we witnessing a turning point? To better understand the reasons behind this shift in the Front’s leadership, Yabiladi spoke with Mohamed Elghet Malainine, Vice President of the Moroccan

Moroccan doctor shares harrowing experiences from humanitarian mission in Gaza Strip

Dr. Anas Chebaatha, an otolaryngologist (ENT surgeon) in the private sector in Tangier and a member of the Moroccan coordination group Doctors for Palestine, resumed work this week after taking part in an international humanitarian mission in the Gaza Strip. Deployed there as part of a multidisciplinary medical team since June 26, he describes the humanitarian situation as unbearable. Now a direct witness to what he calls a genocide, he urges the international community to return to its

Aïta mon amour at Jazzablanca 2025 : «Moroccans are great partygoers!» [Interview]

Aïta mon amour at Jazzablanca 2025 : «Moroccans are great partygoers!» [Interview]

A declaration of love to both ancestral and contemporary music, or proof that musical heritage thrives when embraced within a living, evolving dynamic. The duo Aïta mon amour captures all of this in their album Abda, named in tribute to the Moroccan region known as the cradle of aïta. At the 18th edition of the Jazzablanca Festival, the pair—Widad Mjama and Khalil EPI—offered their audience an experience that was both festive and transcendent. In a seamless symbiosis,

Scorching temperatures set to sweep Morocco : What you need to know [Interview]

Morocco is expected to experience an intense heatwave in the coming days, with temperatures rising significantly, about 8 to 15 degrees Celsius above seasonal averages across several regions of the kingdom. Houcine Youabed, Communications Officer at the General Directorate of Meteorology, explains which areas will be affected by this heatwave and offers advice on how to mitigate its potential impacts.

«BTMOB RAT» virus : What Moroccan users need to know [Interview]

Amid rising cyber threats, the General Directorate of Information Systems Security has issued a warning about a new virus known as «BTMOB RAT», which targets Android phones in Morocco. In this interview with cybersecurity expert Hassan Kherjouj, we explore the nature of this dangerous malware, the vulnerabilities it exploits, and the most effective ways users can protect themselves.

From Morocco to Belgium, Hassan Bousetta revisits history and politics

Speaking at the International Publishing and Book Fair (SIEL 2025) in Rabat, which runs until April 27, Belgian-Moroccan academic Hassan Bousetta presented his book, Entre Deux Rives, published by Maha Editions. Supported by the Council of the Moroccan Community Abroad (CCME), the doctor of political and social sciences offers a historical, political, and contemporary analysis of the evolving relationship between the two countries, shaped by migrations that have profoundly influenced human