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Heatwave warning : Morocco's southern provinces brace for up to 44°C

The Directorate General of Meteorology (DGM) announced on Sunday, May 6, an orange vigilance heatwave forecast for several Moroccan provinces from Tuesday to Friday. Temperatures are expected to range between 40 and 44°C in the provinces of Assa-Zag, Es-Semara, Boujdour, Oued Ed-Dahab, and Aousserd.

US Congress reviews Morocco drone sale approved under Trump

The U.S. Congress is preparing to review in the coming days the agreement to sell four MQ-9B Sea Guardian drones to Morocco, produced by General Atomics, as reported by Iberian media. The U.S. State Department has already approved the contract, which was signed during the Trump administration, according to the same source. This announcement came on the same day that former President Donald Trump recognized Moroccan sovereignty over Western Sahara. Under President Joe Biden's presidency, the

Libya reiterates its opposition to a Maghreb union that excludes Morocco

Libya reiterated its commitment to the Arab Maghreb Union (AMU). This announcement was made by the First Vice-President of the Libyan Presidential Council, Moussa Al-Kouni, in statements broadcast on the evening news of the Al Aoula channel, following his talks on Saturday, May 4, in Banjul, Gambia, with Moroccan Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita. The official reaffirmed his country's determination to «revitalize the Arab Maghreb Union», an objective which requires «contacts

King Mohammed VI condemns Israel's aggression on the Gaza Strip

King Mohammed VI, Chairman of the Al-Quds Committee, insisted on an immediate, lasting, and comprehensive halt to Israel's offensive against the Gaza Strip. He also called for allowing humanitarian aid into the Palestinian territory. «Based on Our responsibilities as Sovereign of the Kingdom of Morocco, whose people ardently aspire to justice, solidarity, and coexistence with other peoples, and in Our capacity as Chairman of the Al-Quds Committee, We insistently reiterate Our demand for

Morocco opens embassy in Banjul, the Gambia

The Moroccan Embassy in Banjul, the Gambia, was officially opened on Friday in the presence of Moroccan Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita and his Gambian counterpart, Mamadou Tangara. The ceremony was attended by Gambian officials, representatives of the diplomatic corps and consuls from European and African countries accredited in Banjul, members of the Moroccan delegation attending the 15th Summit of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), Moroccan expatriates in the Gambia, and

Morocco's PPS party summons minister over suspension of social assistance

The Progress and Socialism Party (PPS) group at the House of Representatives has summoned the Minister Delegate for the Budget, Fouzi Lekjaa, «for an urgent meeting at the Parliament to discuss the suspension of direct aid to some families». The group explained that «the government decided in April 2024 to suspend direct financial social assistance to many beneficiary families in our country. Some of these families received a text message informing them of the suspension,

Three dead in Casablanca elevator fall during hotel renovation

Three maintenance workers lost their lives on Thursday after an elevator malfunction caused them to fall from the 16th floor of a hotel located at the intersection of Anfa and Zerktouni streets. According to local online newspaper Kifache, the victims were working on the hotel's renovation when the incident occurred. The bodies of the three workers were taken to the morgue of Casablanca's Ibn Rochd University Hospital. An investigation has been launched under the supervision of the

«High levels of pesticide» detected in Moroccan pepper shipment

The Spanish authorities have issued a warning about a shipment of peppers from Morocco, after suspecting higher-than-specified levels of «residues of a dangerous insecticide, not authorized in the European Union», according to the newspaper La Razón. The insecticide in question is chlorpyrifos, detected during a routine border check. The European Union's Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (RASFF) has reportedly notified a «potential health risk level»

Lost serval spotted near Tangier reunited with owner

Almost two weeks after being spotted on the outskirts of Sloukia forest (Cap Spartel) near Tangier, the long-lost serval was found on Wednesday. The endangered feline, legally domesticated by a resident of Jbel Kbir, returned home on Wednesday. According to Alyaoum24, the owner had promised a reward of 10,000 Dhs to the person who could find his pet. The same source confirms that the cat was brought to Morocco legally with the required permits and has a medical file. After the serval was

Mauritania cancels tax increase on Moroccan imports

Mauritania has canceled the increase in taxes imposed on imports of Moroccan agricultural products, effective from January 1. The decision, announced on Thursday, is good news for the sector. «It should translate into savings of 23,000 dirhams per truck», welcomed Mohamed Zemrani, president of the Association of Goods Producers and Exporters in Africa and beyond. Speaking to Yabiladi, Zemrani estimated a 60% decrease in Moroccan exports to Mauritania between January 1 and May

CAF officially awards RSB victory as USMA no-show for second leg

The members of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) Clubs Committee unanimously declared on Wednesday that Union Sportive de la Medina d'Alger (USMA) had forfeited the second leg of the CAF Cup semi-finals against Renaissance Sportive de Berkane (RSB). This means official victory for the Moroccan team (0-3), which was due to face the Algerian team on April 28. In addition, the Clubs Committee decided to transfer the case to the CAF Disciplinary Committee, to study possible sanctions

Morocco's American Legation among America's most endangered historic places

The American Legation in Tangier has joined the National Trust for Historic Preservation's annual list of the eleven most endangered historic sites in America. This inclusion was celebrated, Wednesday, in Washington D.C., according to a press release sent to Yabiladi by Morocco's embassy in the United States. The ceremony, held at the State Department, was attended by the U.S. Under Secretary of State for Management and Resources Richard Verma and Moroccan Ambassador to the United States

Agadir to host meeting on establishing a support committee for «Kabyle State»

Agadir will host a consultative meeting on Thursday, May 2nd, around 5 pm, between concerned parties of the Amazigh movement with the aim of establishing the «Support Assembly of the Kabyle People», according to a press release sent to Yabiladi. In Agadir, the «Moroccan Committee to Support the Independence of the Kabyle State» was established on April 20th. On that same day, the president of the Movement for the Self-Determination of Kabylia (MAK), Ferhat Mehenni,

Moroccan embassy debunks viral video : Assault not in Morocco, police not involved

The Moroccan Embassy in Kenya strongly opposes the spread of a video on social media showing alleged Moroccan police officers assaulting a passenger from the Sahel region at an airport. Serious accusations were made against Morocco and a call to boycott Royal Air Maroc accompanied the video posted by Mike Sonko, the former governor of Nairobi. The video went viral on X, reaching approximately 320,000 views by Wednesday evening. To stop the spread of these unfounded accusations that harm the

NamX HUV with hydrogen power and rapid refueling to be presented to Paris

Moroccan-French entrepreneur Faouzi El Annajah, founder of the NamX HUV, announced that the prototype of the car will be presented in Paris between May 22 and 25. «The NamX HUV prototype with V8 Hydrogen Engine Technology version will be presented to the public for the first time at VivaTech in Paris, with the famous Capsule Distribution System», Najah said. «The entire NamX team looks forward to meeting you and discussing about this new era for the automobile and hydrogen

U-17 Women's World Cup Qualifier : Will Algeria boycott the two matches against Morocco ?

In the African qualifiers for the FIFA Women's U-17 World Cup, Morocco will face Algeria in a matchup on May 10th at Berkane Municipal Stadium (8:00 PM). The return leg follows on May 17th at Salem Mabrouki Stadium in Algeria, according to a press release from the Royal Moroccan Football Federation (FRMR). The U-17 World Cup itself will be held in the Dominican Republic from October 16th to November 3rd, 2024. This match takes place amidst heightened political and sporting tensions, with

Former Polisario member killed in Mali

The Malian army announced they had killed Abu Hudhayfah, known as Hugo, who is considered one of the leaders of the Islamic State organization in the Greater Sahara, during an operation carried out on Sunday in the Indelimane area (Talatai, Gao). This Sahrawi from the city of Laayoune had joined the group of Adnan Abu Walid al-Sahrawi, who was killed in 2021 by the French army in Mali. Both were members of the Polisario Front, where they learned how to handle weapons and explosives in the

Moroccan rappers sentenced to jail for a song accused of inciting «assault on minor girls»

The Fez Court of First Instance has sentenced two rappers, known for their song «Kobi Atay» to two years' imprisonment each, in addition to a fine. The defendants were charged with «inciting minors to prostitution and to commit a felony or misdemeanor by an electronic means» and participation in such acts. In its verdict, the court also ordered the removal of the clip from YouTube. In early April, the Public Prosecutor's Office at the Fez Court of First Instance decided