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Morocco and France set sights on a new era of Interior Ministry cooperation

The Moroccan Minister of the Interior, Abdelouafi Laftit, met with his French counterpart, Bruno Retailleau, on Monday in Rabat for a working session focused on strengthening bilateral cooperation. The two officials discussed «issues of mutual interest and prospects for deepening collaboration», in alignment with the Declaration of Enhanced Exceptional Partnership signed by the leaders of both countries in October 2024. During his working visit to Morocco, which began on Sunday

Marjane Group and Pathé partner to develop cinema complexes across Morocco

Marjane Group and Pathé have announced a strategic partnership to establish multiple cinema complexes across Morocco, pending the necessary approvals. This collaboration supports Marjane Group’s ambition to expand its leisure offerings by transforming its shopping centers into dynamic destinations that merge retail, culture, and entertainment. The partnership leverages the complementary strengths of Marjane Group’s real estate expertise and Pathé’s cinematic

SQLI Morocco to recruit 400 engineers by 2025 to fuel growth and innovation

SQLI Morocco, a subsidiary of the European group SQLI, is continuing its growth trajectory with plans to recruit an additional 400 engineers by the end of 2025. This hiring initiative aims to support the company’s new development strategy and meet growing client demand. With offices in Rabat, Casablanca, and Oujda, SQLI Morocco reaffirms its role as a hub of digital excellence within the group. Currently employing nearly 950 people, the company continues to earn the trust of prominent

Morocco's ONEE opens green energy access to medium-voltage customers

The National Office of Electricity and Drinking Water (ONEE) announced on Monday the launch of green energy access for its medium-voltage (MV) customers. «ONEE, which plays a central role in implementing the national energy strategy aimed at transitioning to a sustainable, low-carbon, and competitive energy model, is taking a new step by opening access to green energy for its MV customers», the Office stated in a press release. With this move, ONEE reaffirms its role as a driving

Algerian religious scholars warn against «enemy forces»

The Association of Algerian Muslim Scholars issued a call for unity yesterday in response to any attempts to destabilize the country. Following its meeting on Saturday, April 12, the executive bureau of this religious body, founded in 1931 and linked to the established power since 1962, warned in alarmist tones that «Algeria is the target of hostile intentions from enemy forces», without specifying their identity. Typically, the term «enemy forces» refers to

Tourism councilor in Italy denied rental due to Moroccan roots

A 35-year-old Italian citizen and municipal councilor for tourism in Pieve di Soligo, Treviso, has been denied a rental home because his name, Mohammed Hammouch, revealed his Moroccan roots. Although he has lived in Italy since he was six months old, speaks the local dialect fluently, and is well-known in the community, the homeowner withdrew the offer once they discovered Hammouch’s nationality, reports Italian news agency ANSA. The councilor had been searching for a larger home for

GITEX Africa 2025 kicks off in Marrakech with 45,000 participants and 1,400 exhibitors

The 3rd edition of GITEX Africa kicked off in Marrakech on Monday, attracting more than 45,000 participants and over 1,400 exhibitors from more than 130 countries. The opening ceremony of this major event was marked by a pre-recorded video address from the Head of Government, Aziz Akhannouch, and the presence of government members, national and international investors, representatives of government institutions, speakers, and personalities from various fields. This year’s edition of

French Interior Minister Retailleau in Morocco to deepen migration and security cooperation

French Interior Minister Bruno Retailleau is on a working visit to Morocco, which began on Sunday, April 13. The visit aims to strengthen bilateral ties, particularly with his Moroccan counterpart, Abdelouafi Laftit. Migration cooperation tops the agenda, following a meeting between the two ministers during French President Emmanuel Macron’s state visit to Rabat on October 30, 2024. Discussions will focus on building on recent progress in readmissions—up by 60%—and consular

Saïss explains Bounou’s last-minute withdrawal from 2022 World Cup match against Belgium

Just minutes before Morocco’s national team faced Belgium during the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar, goalkeeper Yassine Bounou was unexpectedly replaced by fellow keeper Munir El Mohamedi El Kajoui—a last-minute decision that left many fans puzzled. Three years after that match, Romain Ghanem Saïss, who captained the Moroccan team during the tournament, shared the behind-the-scenes details of the sudden change during an appearance on the French podcast Le Club des

El Salvador exports coffee to Morocco for the first time

Morocco has become a new destination for Salvadoran coffee, with a first shipment of over 1,000 quintals sold at $350 each, totaling nearly half a million dollars, reports Salvadoran daily Lapagina on Monday. The container, which left from the San Carlos Dos Cooperative in Osicala (Morazán), is expected to arrive at Moroccan company Dahab Industrie around May 17. This marks El Salvador’s first sale to the North African country, which seeks a certain level of exclusivity and has

Morocco defeats Portugal 6–3 to win International Futsal Tournament

Morocco's national futsal team clinched the international tournament organized by the Royal Moroccan Football Federation (FRMF) after defeating Portugal in the final held on Sunday at the Mohammed VI Football Complex in Maâmoura (near Salé). Hicham Dguig's men secured a 6-3 victory. The goals for the Atlas Lions were scored by Ismail Amazzal, who netted a hat-trick, along with Soufiane Charraoui, Othman Idrissi, and Anass Dahani.

Algeria expels twelve French agents, Paris threatens immediate retaliation

Algeria has ordered twelve officials from the French embassy to leave its territory within forty-eight hours, AFP reports. The decision follows the arrest in France of an Algerian consular agent suspected of involvement in the April 2024 kidnapping of Algerian influencer Amir Boukhors on French soil. French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot condemned the move as «unrelated to the ongoing judicial process» and warned of an immediate response should the expulsions be upheld.

Spain foils ring smuggling up to 2,500 Moroccans through Romania

Spanish police dismantled a human smuggling ring on Sunday that facilitated the irregular migration of up to 2,500 Moroccans through Romania, AFP reports. The operation resulted in the arrest of four suspects in the southeastern province of Murcia. The suspects are accused of belonging to a criminal organization and facilitating illegal immigration, according to a statement by the Guardia Civil. The network's modus operandi involved transporting Moroccan nationals by plane to Romania, from

Syria : New evidence of Polisario militants fighting alongside Bashar al-Assad’s forces

The Washington Post has revealed new evidence of collusion between Iran and the Polisario Front. In a report focused on the security landscape in Syria following the fall of Bashar Al-Assad’s regime, the American daily claims that Iran has worked to establish «a large network of proxy groups to defend its interests. Iran, for example, has trained fighters from the Polisario Front, a group based in Algeria». According to the report, «hundreds of Polisario members are

Mohammed VI Football Academy triumphs at U15 Mondial de la Saint-Pierre in France

The team from the Mohammed VI Football Academy clinched the title at the 48th edition of the Mondial de la Saint-Pierre in Nantes on Saturday—an international tournament for the under-15 (U15) category—by defeating French club USSA Vertou 4-2 in the final. The competition, held from April 9 to 12, brought together 24 boys’ teams from around the world, divided into four groups. The Moroccan team was placed in Group D alongside AS Monaco, Beerschot (Belgium), USSA Vertou,

Thousands rally in Rabat for Palestine, call for end to normalization

Thousands of Moroccans took to the streets of Rabat today in a massive march in solidarity with the Palestinian people. Despite heavy rain pouring over the capital, demonstrators from across the country raised slogans supporting Palestinian resistance and denouncing international complicity with Israel. Waving Palestinian flags and holding portraits of iconic resistance figures—many of them wearing keffiyehs—the crowd also chanted calls for an end to official normalization with the

Oman backs Morocco's sovereignty and autonomy plan for Sahara

The Sultanate of Oman reaffirmed its unwavering support for «the territorial integrity and sovereignty of the Kingdom of Morocco over its entire national territory» on Sunday, April 13. The statement was issued in a joint communiqué published in Muscat following the 7th session of the Moroccan-Omani Joint Commission, co-chaired by Moroccan Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita and his Omani counterpart, Badr Bin Hamad Bin Hamoud Al Busaidi. Oman also described Morocco’s

Moroccan pop singer Douzi banned from entering the U.S. over Iraq visit

Moroccan pop singer Douzi has been barred from entering U.S. territory—a ban he discovered this weekend while attempting to attend a press conference at Harvard University. In a video shared to Instagram on Saturday, Douzi explained that he was traveling to New York, where he planned to spend the night before heading to Boston for the event. But at the airport, he was stunned to learn that he was considered persona non grata on American soil. «At airport check-in, I was told I