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Meknes police arrest man in Al Hoceima exchange office robbery

Police in Meknes, working in coordination with their counterparts in Al Hoceima and acting on precise information provided by the General Directorate for Territorial Surveillance, arrested a 21-year-old man in the early hours of Saturday, May 16. He is suspected of involvement in a case related to the theft of money from a currency exchange office. The suspect, along with another individual, allegedly stole a sum of money from a currency exchange office in Al Hoceima after threatening staff

Mauritania evacuates Sahrawi gold prospectors from buffer zone as Polisario stays silent

After ordering gold prospectors to leave areas east of the Sand Wall, built by the Royal Armed Forces (FAR), Mauritania has taken action. On Saturday, Mauritanian soldiers forced Sahrawi gold miners affiliated with the Polisario to evacuate the buffer zone. The prospectors protested, saying they were «on Western Sahara territory». That argument was rejected by Mauritanian troops, the Sahrawi gold miners said in audio messages circulated on social media. In the same recordings, the

Al Omrane promotes Morocco real estate investment to Moroccans in Belgium

The Al Omrane Group on Friday in Brussels launched a new stage of the Al Omrane Expo Marocains du Monde 2026, as part of its international tour dedicated to Moroccans living abroad. According to a statement, the event is in line with the policy of the Ministry of National Territorial Planning, Urban Planning, Housing and City Policy, which has made close engagement with Moroccans abroad one of its strategic priorities. This stop offers a prime forum for meeting and exchanging with Moroccans

Morocco bar chiefs plan mass resignations over justice minister reforms

In a major escalation of tensions between Morocco’s legal profession and the Ministry of Justice, the bureau of the Association of Bar Associations in Morocco announced that the presidents of the country’s 17 bar associations plan to convene extraordinary general assemblies to submit their resignations. The move comes in protest against what the bureau described as an “irresponsible situation,” “malicious maneuvers,” and a continued assault by the justice

Moroccan doctors in Germany set up their own association

Moroccan doctors based in Germany have set up their own association, the Marokkanischer Ärzteverein Deutschland (MÄD), during the first Moroccan Doctors’ Day in the country, held on Saturday in Langenselbold, near Frankfurt. The gathering took place in the presence of Morocco’s ambassador to Germany, Zohour Alaoui. It brought together nearly 200 participants, including representatives of the Ministry of Health and Social Protection, the Ministry of Higher Education,

Ayyoub Bouaddi officially cleared to represent Morocco

Royal Moroccan Football Federation (FRMF) announced on Friday that Morocco has officially secured the sporting nationality switch of Ayyoub Bouaddi. The announcement came after the FRMF received a decision from FIFA’s Players’ Status Chamber, dated May 15, 2026, approving the federation’s request concerning the LOSC Lille midfielder. In a statement, the FRMF confirmed that the decision makes Bouaddi immediately eligible to represent Morocco in international

Rabat hosts first national robotics competition bringing together deaf and hearing youth

The Lalla Asmaa Foundation, chaired by Princess Lalla Asmaa, is organizing the first edition of the national robotics competition «Parking au Top» this Saturday at the library of Mohammed VI University of Sciences and Health (UM6SS) in Rabat. The event will bring together nearly 200 middle school, high school, and university students from across Morocco around a technological and educational challenge focused on robotics and innovation. The competition will also feature deaf,

Vox revives Morocco border wall plan ahead of Andalusia elections

Two days before the regional elections scheduled for Sunday, May 17, in Andalusia, Vox leader Santiago Abascal has revived his 2019 proposal to build a concrete wall along the border with Morocco. Speaking to the press on Friday in Malaga, Abascal said that «defending Spanish sovereignty over Ceuta and Melilla necessarily means building higher barriers». The far-right party leader argued that «Morocco is a neighboring country that defends its interests through force and

Mali: Testimony fuels suspicions of Polisario involvement alongside armed groups

A testimony aired on Malian television has revived suspicions over the possible involvement of armed Polisario elements in the April 25 offensive launched against the Malian army by the Azawad Liberation Front and the jihadists of the Group for the Support of Islam and Muslims (JNIM), led by Iyad Ag Ghali. Sidi El Mahdi Ag El Beka, director of the regional station of Mali’s national broadcaster in Kidal and a native of the city, gave a troubling account of the clashes that took place on

France-Africa: Algeria fails to secure a meeting for the Polisario in Kenya

The Polisario Front was not invited to take part in the latest France-Africa summit, held on May 11 and 12 in Kenya. Over the two days, Algeria stepped up its efforts to persuade the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Moses Wetangula, to receive the Front’s representative in Nairobi, Yabiladi has learned. Algeria’s ambassador to Kenya, Mahi Boumediene, was tasked with facilitating the meeting. He made the request on April 13 during talks with Moses Wetangula, four days after

Moroccan singer Saad Lamjarred sentenced to five years in 2018 rape case

Moroccan singer Saad Lamjarred was sentenced on Friday to five years in prison by the Var criminal court in Draguignan over the rape of a young barmaid in 2018. However, the court did not issue an arrest warrant against the 41-year-old artist, who had appeared in court as a free man throughout the week-long closed-door trial, AFP reported. Prosecutors had requested a 10-year prison sentence against the singer. Lamjarred broke down in tears after the verdict and embraced his wife and

Morocco arrests two extremists affiliated with ISIS in Midelt and Youssoufia

Two extremists affiliated with the ISIS terrorist organization were arrested on Friday in Midelt and the douar of Douibat in Youssoufia province, based on precise intelligence provided by the General Directorate for Territorial Surveillance (DGST), the Central Bureau of Judicial Investigations (BCIJ) announced. In a statement, the BCIJ said the operation forms part of ongoing efforts to counter the dangers of extremism and terrorist threats targeting the security of the kingdom and the safety

Syria turns to Rabat to ease tensions with Israel

Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad Hassan Al-Shaibani met on Thursday in Rabat with his Moroccan counterpart, Nasser Bourita. Beyond discussions on strengthening bilateral ties, Syria’s top diplomat also asked the kingdom to intervene with Benjamin Netanyahu’s government, Yabiladi has learned from a source close to the matter. Asaad Hassan Al-Shaibani notably complained about «the continued Israeli violations of Syria’s territorial sovereignty». He described these

School transport crash injures 20 pupils in Berrechid

Around 20 schoolchildren were injured on Friday in a road accident after a school transport vehicle veered off the road in the douar of El Krouchiyine, in the commune of Soualem Trifiya, in Berrechid province. According to media sources, the vehicle was heading to a local school when the driver lost control, causing it to swerve and crash into a roadside wall. The accident left several pupils with injuries and fractures of varying severity. Royal Gendarmerie officers, Civil Protection teams,

Morocco tax revenues jump by 10 billion dirhams in 2026 budget

Execution of the 2026 Budget Law showed tax revenues up by 10.4 billion dirhams year-on-year at the end of April, Minister Delegate in charge of the Budget Fouzi Lekjaa said. Responding to oral questions in the House of Councillors on the implementation of the 2026 Budget Law, Lekjaa said the execution rate had reached 36.3% of forecasts. This unprecedented increase was driven mainly by corporate tax revenues, which rose by 9.1 billion dirhams, or 25% compared with the end of April

Turkey arrests Moroccan wanted internationally over drug trafficking

Turkish authorities on Wednesday arrested an internationally wanted Moroccan national accused of drug trafficking during a joint operation carried out by Türkiye’s National Intelligence Organization (MIT) and Istanbul police in the Şişli district of Istanbul. According to Turkish security sources, quoted by local media, the operation was launched after intelligence indicated that the suspect was hiding in the city. Officers from the Istanbul Police Department’s

Drug traffickers grow more aggressive as smuggling routes from Morocco reactivate

The Spanish government, through a report issued by the Department of National Security, has acknowledged the presence of more than 600 «go-fast» smuggling boats suspected of being used in drug trafficking operations, particularly in the Strait of Gibraltar. The report also highlights a rise in the aggressiveness of smugglers toward security forces, including the use of military-grade weapons. According to the report, cited by Europa Press, «with regard to hashish trafficking,

Heavy snowfall and rain forecast in Morocco Friday and Saturday

Heavy snowfall and strong rainfall are expected on Friday and Saturday in several provinces across Morocco, the Directorate General of Meteorology (DGM) said. In an orange-level weather alert, the DGM forecast snowfall ranging between 10 and 25 cm at elevations above 2,000 meters from Friday at 6 p.m. until Saturday at 10 a.m. in the provinces of Ouarzazate, Azilal, Midelt, Tinghir, and Al Haouz. The agency also warned of heavy rainfall ranging from 20 to 40 mm, accompanied by possible