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EU Food Safety flags Moroccan peppers amid farmer tensions

The European Union's Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (RASFF) has issued another alert regarding a Moroccan produce shipment destined for Europe. This time, RASFF warns of the alleged detection of a health risk in sweet peppers from Morocco. The European Union body claims that pesticides, chlorpyrifos and fenazaquin, considered harmful to health, have been detected in the Moroccan shipment, according to Spanish media reports. RASFF classified the alert as «elevated risk» but

Gazan student awarded PhD posthumously by Morocco university

On Friday, June 7th, the PhD thesis of a Palestinian doctoral student, Hani Draoucha, was defended in his absence. Presented at Cadi Ayyad University in Marrakech, the thesis discussed «Tax Evasion in Palestine». The move was a tribute to Draoucha, who was expected to submit his PhD thesis before being killed in Gaza. The Palestinian student of Cadi Ayyad University left Morocco for Gaza to finish his thesis, only to be tragically killed during the war in Gaza. Soutenance

Ouarzazate governor's son dies in car accident in Rabat

The eldest son of the governor of the province of Ouarzazate, Abdellah Jahid, died Saturday morning in a serious traffic accident in Rabat. The accident, described as «serious», occurred on Friday evening on the Za'ir road, where the victim's car collided with another car going in the opposite direction. The victim's brother, who was also in the car with him, sustained serious injuries and was taken to the emergency room under intensive medical care, according to several sources.

Manchester United eyes Youssef En-Nesyri with €20M offer

Manchester United is preparing to make an official offer to Sevilla for Atlas Lions and Sevilla FC striker Youssef En-Nesyri. According to the latest reports from Italian journalist Rudy Galetti, the English club is set to offer between 15 and 20 million euros for the Moroccan international player. The 27-year-old En-Nesyri has already agreed to a possible move to the Red Devils, as part of a potential reinforcement of Manchester United's attack for the coming season. Under contract with

Public pressure reinstates Palestine at Paris Poetry Market

The Circé association, responsible for organizing the Marché de la poésie, issued a statement on Instagram on Saturday, June 8, confirming the presence of Palestine as guest of honor for the 2025 edition of the event. This announcement follows a petition signed by 193 figures launched earlier this week against the Paris Poetry Market, which had initially deprogrammed Palestine for next year. The petition was published on Wednesday, June 5, by the French newspaper

Lebanon: The Polisario promotes itself in Beirut, at the expense of the Palestinians

The Lebanese capital hosted, on Thursday, June 5, a conference organized by the Polisario representative in Syria, Mohamed Lamine El Kattab, of Mauritanian origin, who shuttles between Syria and the Basque Country in Spain, where his family is settled. The General Secretary of the Polisario women movement made the trip to Beirut. The meeting, placed under the confusing umbrella theme: «From Western Sahara to Palestine, the genocide continues», was made possible thanks to the

European Elections : PSOE, PP, and Vox abandon Polisario

In Spain, right-wing and far-right parties have turned their back to the Polisario. Contrary to its relentless mobilization in both Houses of Parliament to condemn the support of the Prime Minister, Pedro Sanchez, for the Moroccan position on the Sahara, the People's Party has overlooked this issue in its program for the European elections on June 9. An intriguing silence as the party, chaired by Alberto Núñez Feijóo, has made the defense of the Polisario's

Morocco to celebrate Eid al-Adha on June 17, announces Ministry

The 1st of Dhu al-Hijjah in the year 1445 of the Hijri calendar corresponds to Saturday, June 8, 2024, and Eid al-Adha will be celebrated on Monday, June 17, the Ministry of Endowments and Islamic Affairs announced on Friday. In a statement, the ministry specified that after the Al Maghrib prayer on Friday, 29 Dhu al-Qi'dah 1445 H, corresponding to June 7, 2024, the observation of the lunar crescent marking the beginning of the month of Dhu al-Hijjah 1445 H was confirmed. Thus, the month of

Foreign green energy projects in Sahara anger Polisario

The Polisario Front criticizes the involvement of international companies in green energy projects within Western Sahara. In a statement, the Front complains about «the growing number of foreign companies the Moroccan government has involved in illegal investment projects in Western Sahara's renewable energy sector, particularly solar and wind power, as well as green hydrogen production». Polisario calls upon «the United Nations and the African Union to fulfill their

Morocco's World Cup qualifier against Congo Brazzaville moved to Agadir

The Royal Moroccan Football Association (RMFA) announced a change in venue for Morocco's match against Congo Brazzaville in the 2026 World Cup African qualifiers. Originally scheduled for the Pentecost Martyrs Stadium in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo, the match will now be held on June 11th at the Grand Stadium in Agadir, Morocco. Kickoff is set for 8:00 PM. This comes after the RMFA received notification from FIFA regarding the venue change. Morocco's next match, however, remains as

Brazil backs Morocco's autonomy plan for the Sahara

Brazil welcomes the serious and credible efforts made by Morocco to solve the Sahara dispute, within the framework of the autonomy initiative presented by the Kingdom in 2007. This position was voiced in a joint communiqué adopted at the end of talks held in Rabat on Friday between the Minister of Foreign Affairs Nasser Bourita and his Brazilian counterpart, Mauro Vieira, during an official visit to Morocco. Brazil, which held the presidency of the UN Security Council in October 2023

Morocco's Royal Air Maroc to relaunch Casablanca-Sao Paulo route

Morocco's national carrier, Royal Air Maroc (RAM), announced the relaunch of its Casablanca-Sao Paulo route starting December 7th with three weekly frequencies. The announcement was made in a press release on Friday. Flights will depart Casablanca on Mondays, Thursdays, and Saturdays at 4:40 PM (local time), arriving in Sao Paulo at 10:20 PM (local time). Return flights will leave Sao Paulo on Tuesdays, Fridays, and Sundays at 12:20 AM (local time), landing in Casablanca at 1:15 PM. These

Jazzablanca festival : Keffiyeh access controversy explained

The Jazzablanca festival, held from June 6 to 8 in Casablanca, is embroiled in a new controversy. On Instagram and Twitter, internet users are accusing the festival's organizers of denying access to certain festival-goers because of their keffiyehs, a traditional headdress worn as a sign of solidarity with Palestine amid the ongoing war on Gaza. It all started with a photo taken by two women, posing with keffiyehs in front of the Jazzablanca entrance, who claimed they were denied entry because

Vox proposes Spain-Morocco border wall for European elections

In Spain, Vox still insists on its project to build a reinforced concrete wall to separate Ceuta and Melilla from the rest of Morocco. The party has resurrected its old proposal to include it in its manifesto for the European elections on June 9. «Strengthen our borders. Build an impenetrable wall in Ceuta and Melilla. Equip the police and armed forces with all the material and human resources so that they can protect our borders with total efficiency», recommends Vox. The party,

Morocco eyes victory against Zambia to maintain group lead

In Agadir on Thursday, Moroccan national team coach Walid Regragui said the Atlas Lions are determined to win their match against Zambia and maintain their lead atop Group E of the African qualifiers for the FIFA World Cup 2026. «We'll do everything necessary to secure the three points and stay ahead in the group», Regragui told a pre-match press conference. «We're familiar with Zambia, having faced them at the last Africa Cup of Nations», he continued. «However,

Eid al-Adha: June 16 in Saudi Arabia and France

Eid al-Adha will be celebrated on Sunday, June 16, in France, according to the Council of Imams (or Islamic Council) of the Grand Mosque of Paris. Two prayer ceremonies will be held at the Grand Mosque on that day: the first at 7:30 am and the second at 8:15 am. Saudi Arabia has also confirmed the date for the celebration of Eid al-Adha. The Supreme Court has declared that the month of Dhou al-Hijja will begin on Friday, June 7, 2024, following the sighting of the crescent moon. The Day of

Spain arrests ISIS follower in collaboration with Moroccan police

The Spanish National Police announced the arrest of an individual in Teulada (Alicante) for alleged membership of the terrorist organization Daesh. The operation was carried out jointly with the Directorate General of Territorial Surveillance (DGST). In a statement, the Spanish Police said the individual is accused of crimes related to integrating into a terrorist organization, recruitment, indoctrination, and apology for terrorism. ?La @policia detiene a un presunto #yihadista en la

Seven arrested in deadly bootleg alcohol tragedy

The King's Public Prosecutor at the Kenitra Court of Appeal has announced that the investigating judge has ordered seven people to be remanded in custody and another to be placed under judicial supervision, after several deaths in the province linked to consuming bootleg alcohol. In a press release, the King's Public Prosecutor emphasized that, following online reports concerning deaths caused by a contaminated substance, the Public Prosecutor's Office had ordered the Royal Gendarmerie to open