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2026 World Cup : Former footballer David Trezeguet named ambassador of Morocco's bid

In a video published on the official Twitter account of the Moroccan World Cup Committee, French former footballer David Trezeguet announced that he supports the Moroccan bid, joining the list of ambassadors hired by the Kingdom to promote its bid. «I am convinced that Morocco will offer the best conditions to the players and all lovers of football», said the World Cup champion. #Support "I am convinced that #Morocco will offer the best conditions to the players and all lovers

Hirak : Nasser Zafzafi's family goes on hunger strike

After Hirak leader Nasser Zafzafi said Wednesday that he is on hunger strike, members of his family joined him announcing that Friday on Facebook. Zafzafi's family is protesting against the conditions in which Nasser Zafzafi is held, after almost one year of his arrest in Al Hoceima. Naima Ghallaf, a Hirak lawyer, said on Facebook that eleven Hirak detainees have also gone on hunger strike. Together with the other Hirak detainees, Zafzafi had previously started hunger strikes, protesting

Israeli weapons : The DGSN denies allegations without having to spell things out

A few days ago, online platform Mena Defense revealed that during a parade organized to commemorate the 62nd anniversary of the Directorate General of National Security (DGSN), policemen were carrying «IWI Tavor X95», an Israeli bullpup assault rifle designed and produced by Israel Weapon Industries (IWI) as part of the Tavor rifle family. On Friday, DGSN issued a statement, relayed by MAP, in which it «categorically» denied having «showcased Israeli weapons

Pope Francis to pay Morocco an official visit

Pope Francis is to pay Morocco an official visit for the first time ever. Vincenzo Abbinante, honorary consul of Morocco in Bari, Italy, told online newspaper Turiweb that the Pope «will go on a trip to the Kingdom soon». «We have started procedures to invite His Majesty the King of Morocco to the the Holy See in Rome», added the diplomat, before stating that Morocco «has become a hub for coexistence, intercultural and inter-religious dialogue». For the

The Casablanca Grand stadium to be completed in March 2025

Morocco’s bid committee announced, Wednesday, that the construction of the Casablanca Grand Stadium to be completed by March 2025. In a Tweet made public on May the 23rd, the committee confirmed the information, stating that the new stadium will be a dream coming true for the Atlas Lions. #في_الطريق_إلى_كأس_العالم2026 ?? #الملاعب ?ستنتهي الأشغال تهيئة ملعب #الدار_البيضاء الكبير وسيتم تسليمه في سنة 2025.

Muslim inmates fed pork in the United States

Muslim inmates held in a prison in Anchorage, Alaska claim having been fed pork in Ramadan, says local media quoted by the French Press Agency. The Council on American–Islamic Relations (CAIR), a Muslim civil rights and advocacy group, revealed the case, denouncing the «cruel and unusual punishment». Judicial authorities in Alaska ordered prison guards on Thursday (May 24th) to provide them with «adequate meals». For its part, the association said it had

2026 World Cup : Liberia’s George Weah to vote against Morocco in June

The Liberian Football Association (LFA) announced that it is voting for the North American joint bid, competing against Morocco, says the BBC on Thursday. LFA’s president Musa Bility said that the decision was taken after he held talks with Liberian President George Weah, who was also a international footballer, and the government, says the same source. «Bility said the long-running traditional relationship between Liberia and the United States, the many Liberians living in the US

Presented Thursday, Morocco World Cup jersey highly criticized by social media users

The Royal Moroccan Football Federation (FRMF) officially presented on Thursday, 24th of May, the Atlas Lions’ World Cup jersey. The release was confirmed through the Twitter account of the National team, which published photos of the Adidas designed jersey. Voilà les maillots dévoilés du #MAROCإليكم القميص الرسمي للمنتخب الوطني pic.twitter.com/rZMee9w1Vr — Maroc (@EnMaroc) 24 mai 2018 On social media, however, a wave of

Spain : Over 250,000 Moroccans affiliated to Social Security

Some 250,782 Moroccans were affiliated to social security in Spain by the end of April, according to official figures. Moroccans rank first among foreign non-EU workers affiliated to social security in Spain, followed by the Chinese (101,109 people) and Ecuadorans (70,915), the Spanish ministry of Labor and Social Security said Tuesday in a release. The number of foreigners who are affiliated to social security reached in the same period 1,930,622. The number of Moroccans living legally in

FIFA says Morocco has the best defensive record when qualifying for the Russia World Cup

According to a ranking published by FIFA, Morocco national football team had the best defensive record in qualifying across the 32 teams that reached Russia.   «They conceded just once in their eight matches, in a 1-0 defeat to Equatorial Guinea in Africa’s second round back in November 2015», wrote football’s governing body. «This meant they went the entire third round group stage - nine hours of football – without conceding», says

Morocco inaugurates a diplomatic complex in Abu Dhabi

Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Nasser Bourita presided, Tuesday, in Abu Dhabi the inauguration ceremony of a Moroccan diplomatic complex. The event was attended by Emirati Minister of State Zaki Nussaibah, Mohamed Ait Ouali, Morocco’s ambassador to Abu Dhabi, members of the Diplomatic Corps in the United Arab Emirates, embassy officials and members of the Moroccan community. Speaking on the occasion, Bourita said : «We are proud of the brotherly and

Hirak figure Nasser Zafzafi goes on hunger strike

Hirak figure Nasser Zafzafi, held at a Casablanca local prison, has started a hunger strike, his lawyer Naima el Gallaf revealed in a Facebook statement on Wednesday. Since his arrest, Zafzafi has been 《subjected to torture and inhumane treatment》, she wrote. In a hearing held yesterday in Casablanca, Nasser Zafzafi accused the court of not respecting his right for a fair trial, said Mohamed Aghnaj, a member of the Hirak defense committee. For the record, Nasser Zafzafi was arrested on

A sit-in held in front of the American consulate in Casablanca to support Palestine

On Wednesday, 23rd of May, a sit-in was held in front of the U.S. Consulte in Casablanca to denounce President Donald Trump's decision, who ordered the relocation of the American embassy in Tel Aviv to Jerusalem. The protest was also to support the Palestinian people. Abdelkader El Amri, a member of the National Confederation of Labor (CDT) which organized the sit-in, told Yabiladi that «the struggle of the Palestinian people should not be forgotten». According to him, today's

Morocco's women surfers annoyed by harassment and prejudices

Young Moroccan women told AFP that they face prejudice and harassment when surfing in the Rabat coast. «It’s easier in the winter because the beaches are empty, in the summer we suffer a lot of harassment, that’s why we pay attention to what we wear», 29-year-old surfer Meriem told the French press agency. Meanwhile, Jalal Medkouri who runs a Surf Club in Rabat’s Udayas beach told the same source that «some families are ashamed that their daughters practice

Ivory Coast : Denia to invest 20 million euro in a cashew nut processing plant

Denia Holding, a subsidiary of Holmacrom Group, which manufactures snack products will invest 20 million euro in a 10,000-ton cashew nut processing plant in Cote d’Ivoire, says CommodAfrica. The plant, to start operating in 2019, will be located in the city of Grand-Bassam, about forty kilometers away from Abidjan. On May the 9th, an implementation protocol was signed with the company in charge of the Grand-Bassam Free Zone, Cote d’Ivoire’s Information, Technology and

French Montana’s «Welcome to the Party» featured in Deadpool 2’s soundtrack

American superhero film Deadpool 2’s soundtrack includes a song by Moroccan-American hip hop artist French Montana. «Welcome to the Party» is also by American DJ Diplo and rapper Lil Pump, featuring singer Zhavia. The hit was released on May the 15th only three day before Deadpool 2 premiered. «The 'Welcome to the Party' video features performance shots of the producer and his mic-wielding friends as they rock out at the house and set things on fire. It's spliced

80% of the jobs provided by Phosboucraa are granted to Sahrawis, says Aziz Rabbah

During a weekly session held at the House of Councilors, Tuesday in Rabat, Minister of Energy, Mines and Sustainable Development Aziz Rabbah said that 80% of the job opportunities provided by phosphate company Phosboucraa are granted to Sahrawis. Responding to a question asked by a Sarhawi elected member of the Istiqlal party, Rabah stressed that the phosphate extracted from the Sahara accounts for only 2% of OCP’s production. For the record, members of the Sahrawi

Salaheddine Mezouar elected head of the General Confederation of Moroccan Enterprises

Former Foreign Minister, Salaheddine Mezouar, was elected on Tuesday President of General Confederation of Moroccan Enterprises (CGEM) at an elective General Assembly held in Casablanca. Mezouar, who paired with Fayçal Mekouar, got 5,173 votes against 1,432 for his rival Hakim Marrakchi who has Assia Benhida as fellow candidate, at the end of the secret ballot. The new CGEM head will assume a 3-year mandate, renewable once, and succeeds Miriem Bensaleh Cheqroun, first woman to lead the