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Moroccan-French footballer Khalil Fayad opts for Atlas Lions

Born in Montpellier on June 9, 2004, Khalil Fayad, the Moroccan-French midfielder for Montpellier, announced on his official Instagram account that he has chosen to represent the Moroccan national team. After playing for various French youth teams, Fayad has opted to switch allegiances. «After many months of reflection, I am honored to announce that I am joining the Moroccan national team», Fayad stated. «I will always remember the years I spent with the French national team,

Moroccan man arrested in Italy for ISIS propaganda

Italy's Division of General Investigations and Special Operations (DIGOS) arrested Moroccan-Italian Elmahdi Halili on Tuesday morning, May 28. Halili is considered the author of the first jihadist propaganda texts in Italian. Arrested in Turin, the 29-year-old is accused of terrorist association and was believed to be an ISIS ideologue in Italy, according to investigators. Halili was arrested twice before, in 2015 and 2018, on charges of terrorism and links to ISIS. He was accused of carrying

Algerian army kills Sahrawi gold miners in Tindouf

The Algerian army killed Sahrawi gold miners on Tuesday, May 28, near the «camp Dakhla», located on Algerian territory about 200 km from the Tindouf camps, the Forum de Soutien aux Autonomistes de Tindouf (FORSATIN) has announced. Relatives of the victims confirmed the attack in audio messages obtained by Yabiladi. They also cited the names of those killed. The exact death toll from the strike, believed to be carried out by drone, is not yet known. Testimonies estimate the number

US investors look to back Morocco's tech startups at US-Morocco Venture Capital Forum

The United States Mission in Morocco and the U.S. government's Prosper Africa initiative co-hosted a two-day U.S.-Morocco Venture Capital Forum in Marrakech on May 27-28. The forum aimed to strengthen U.S.-Morocco commercial ties and encourage investment in the region. Held ahead of GITEX Africa 2024, Africa's Biggest Tech & Startup show (May 29-31), the forum attracted U.S. and regional venture capital (VC) investors, Moroccan government officials, and Moroccan startup founders, according

Air Arabia inaugurates new airport base in Rabat

Air Arabia has announced the opening of its new airport base in Rabat. The inaugural ceremony, held on Tuesday, May 28, at Rabat Salé Airport, was attended by Fatim-Zahra Ammor, Minister of Tourism, Handicrafts and the Social and Solidarity Economy, and ambassadors from several countries. The opening of this base aims to strengthen connections between Morocco and attractive European cities, while stimulating tourism and economic development in the Rabat-Salé-Kénitra

African Union : The Algerian Minister of Commerce ignores the «SADR»

The Algerian Minister of Commerce and Export Promotion appeared to disregard the existence of the «SADR» among the members of the African Union. Tayeb Zitouni, former president of the National Democratic Rally (RND, government majority), stated during a public meeting that his country was among «the first of the 54 member states of the African Union to call for the creation of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA)». The Algerian minister's remarks sparked

Moroccan Minister refutes misidentification in «kiss photo» published by Australian newspaper

The Minister for Energy Transition and Sustainable Development, Leila Benali, has rejected any connection with a photo attributed to her by The Australian newspaper. In a statement issued by her department on Tuesday, she called the allegations «totally false and unfounded», and even «defamatory». On Monday, the newspaper published a photograph taken in Paris, showing Andrew Forrest, chairman of the Australian Fortescue group and his country's second richest man,

LionsGeek launches third digital skills program for 60 Moroccan school dropouts

Casablanca-based association LionsGeek is celebrating the launch of its third program aimed at improving the employability of young people who have dropped out of school, social, or professional life through digital training. This non-profit organization is a result of a collaboration between 2M and the Wallonia-Brussels Region, in collaboration with the Wallonia-Brussels Delegation in Morocco and the Association for the Promotion of Education and Training Abroad (APEFE). Comprising over 60

Moroccan-born lawyer faces racist attacks in Italian election bid

Moroccan-born lawyer Khaoula Kanjaoui has been subjected to a wave of racist and sexist online attacks after announcing her candidacy in the upcoming local elections in Maranello, Italy. According to Italian daily La Pressa, Kanjaoui is running on a civic list called «Italia del Futuro» (Italy of the Future). The attacks against Kanjaoui primarily targeted her origins and her specialization in immigration law. She has been called «a clandestine immigrant» and told to

Morocco announces squad for World Cup qualifiers against Zambia and Congo Brazzaville

Moroccan national team coach Walid Regragui has unveiled the Atlas Lions' squad for a preparatory gathering at the Mohammed VI Football Complex ahead of their upcoming matches against Zambia and Congo Brazzaville. These two matches are part of the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers, which will be held jointly by the United States, Mexico, and Canada. The first match is against Zambia at the Grand Stadium in Agadir on Friday, June 7, 2024, at 8:00 pm. The second match is against Congo Brazzaville

Heroic rescue : Two Moroccan minors save drowning teenager in Ceuta

Two young Moroccan boys living in Ceuta with the Samu Foundation bravely jumped into the water to rescue a struggling 16-year-old on Monday, May 26th, according to local online newspaper El Faro de Ceuta. The incident happened around 6:30 PM on Chorrillo beach. The boys, who are minors themselves, were participating in a Samu Foundation activity when they spotted the Ceutan teenager struggling in the water. Without hesitation, they jumped in to help him back to shore before calling emergency

Tunisian President appoints new Arab Maghreb Union Secretary General

Tunisia's President Kaïs Saïed appointed Tarek Ben Salem, a diplomat, as the new Secretary General of the Arab Maghreb Union (UMA) Monday, according to a statement from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs reported by the Tunisian press agency (TAP). Ben Salem's term will begin on June 1st and last for three years. This appointment is in accordance with «the provisions of the founding treaty of the Arab Maghreb Union of 1989, on the proposal of the President of the Republic,

Moroccan midfielder Bilal El Khannous named top talent in Belgium

Moroccan international Bilal El Khannouss has been named the talent of the season in the Belgian football league, at the Pro League Awards ceremony held yesterday in Middelkerke (North-West Belgium). The FC Genk midfielder beat Matt Smits (Saint-Trond) and Brazilian Igor Thiago (Club Brugge) in a poll organized from May 13 to 24 among the league's players and coaches. El Khannouss, 20, and Smits received the same number of votes, but the Moroccan international edged out the Belgian to win the

Royal Air Maroc connects Casablanca and Abuja with new direct flights

Morocco’s national carrier Royal Air Maroc (RAM) announced the launch of a new direct route between Casablanca and Abuja, Nigeria's capital, during a recent ceremony in Abuja. The route will be operational three times a week (Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday) starting June 23rd. During the ceremony, RAM representatives met with major travel agencies and corporate partners in Nigeria. Morocco's Ambassador to Nigeria, Mouha Ouali Tagma, stated that the new route is a major event strengthening

Chariot announces gas discovery in Morocco well

Africa-focused energy company Chariot Limited has announced a potential gas discovery at its OBA-1 well in Morocco, according to a press release issued on Tuesday. Early analysis of the well confirms the presence of reservoirs over an interval of approximately 200 meters gross thickness. Within this area, located in Chariot's Loukos Onshore licence, there's a 70-meter section with particularly high potential for gas. This section showed high electrical resistance along with signs of gas in the

Did Iran offer drones to the Polisario ?

Supporters of the Polisario celebrated yesterday on social media the «reception» of a drone supposedly bought from Iran. They shared an image of an unmanned aircraft bearing the Front's flag and the map of Western Sahara, parked on an unnamed airbase. Enthusiastic audio messages claim the arrival of a squadron of drones from Iran, as well as missiles. But this euphoria is based on fake news. In reality, the original photo (doctored by Polisario supporters) was taken by AFP in March

Casablanca : The new Pratt & Whitney Morocco factory promises 200 jobs by 2030

Pratt & Whitney Canada, a subsidiary of RTX, celebrated a significant milestone on Monday, May 27, by inaugurating its new manufacturing plant, Pratt & Whitney Morocco (PWM), located in Casablanca. The ceremony was held in the presence of the Minister of Industry and Trade, Ryad Mezzour, as well as senior executives from Pratt & Whitney Canada and representatives of the local economic fabric. Thanks to the construction of this plant, nearly 200 jobs are expected to be created by

Gaza : Morocco strongly condemns Israel's raid on Rafah camp

Morocco has strongly condemned the Israeli army's attack on a camp housing more than 100,000 displaced Palestinians near the city of Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip. The offensive left dozens of civilians dead and wounded, in flagrant violation of international law and humanitarian law, denounced a source at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The Kingdom, whose sovereign chairs the Al Quds Committee, stresses the importance of complying with the decision of the International Court of Justice