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Walid Regragui defends olympic team oversight

During a press conference held, Thursday, to announce the squad selected to play matches against Gabon and Lesotho, national coach Walid Regragui addressed the controversy surrounding his visit to the Moroccan Olympic team's training camp and his instructions to the players during the recent Olympic Games in Paris. «After the 2022 World Cup finals, we met with the National Technical Directorate and President Fouzi Lekjaa, and he assigned me to oversee the Moroccan under-23 team»,

Morocco's blind footballers aim for Paralympic glory in Paris

Morocco's blind football team is set to compete in the Paris 2024 Paralympics, with high hopes of securing a medal. The team, which made history by winning bronze at the Tokyo Games, will be looking to build on their recent success. The squad brings a mix of experience and youth to Paris. Veteran players like Abderazzak Hattab, with a decade of international experience, and Hicham Lalas provide a solid foundation. Meanwhile, younger talents such as 21-year-old Mohamed El Hamouchi, Ayoub

Two Spanish businessmen arrested for exploiting Moroccan workers

The Spanish National Police in Mallorca arrested two Spanish businessmen working in the agricultural sector for financially exploiting Moroccan workers. The businessmen charged between €15,000 and €22,000 for work contracts that granted the workers legal access to Spain, resulting in their exploitation under unfair working conditions. After a thorough investigation lasting more than three months, the police uncovered the company's structure and the distribution of funds between the

Tragic crash claims four lives in Chefchaouen province

A horrific traffic accident on Wednesday claimed the lives of four people on the road between Amtar and Bni Rzine in Chefchaouen province. According to media sources, the accident occurred when a car overturned on a dangerous slope, killing three members of one family and another young man from the Amtar community. An 11-year-old girl narrowly escaped with her life. The Royal Gendarmerie launched a preliminary investigation to determine the causes of the accident. The bodies of the victims

Heavy thundershowers expected Thursday in Morocco

Heavy thundershowers accompanied by hail and gusty winds are expected in several Moroccan provinces on Thursday, according to the Directorate General of Meteorology (DGM). Thundershowers (15-35 mm) are forecast from 2 PM to 10 PM in the provinces of Oujda-Angad, Jerada, Taourirte, Taza, Guercif, Boulemane, and Al Hoceïma, the DGM said in an orange alert bulletin.

Morocco's Al Adl Wal Ihsane member arrested in Turkey

Turkish authorities arrested Mohamed Rafiî, a member of Al Adl Wal Ihsane (AWI), at Istanbul airport yesterday evening. «We are surprised by this arrest, even though Rafiî has been on Turkish territory since August 22, where he has been spending his vacation with his family» AWI spokesman Hassan Bennajeh told Yabiladi. «The Turkish authorities have refused to provide Mohamed Rafiî's wife with any explanations justifying this arrest, limiting themselves to

Morocco unveils national team squad for Gabon, Lesotho matches

On Thursday, national football team coach Walid Regragui unveiled the list of 26 players selected for the upcoming matches against Gabon and Lesotho on September 6 and 9, respectively, at the Grand Stadium of Agadir. These matches are part of the qualifiers for the Africa Cup of Nations (CAN 2025), to be held in Morocco. Following the draw, Morocco, already qualified as hosts, was placed in Group B alongside Gabon, Central Africa, and Lesotho. The final phase of the Afcon 2025 will take place

Emirates launches September cabin crew recruitment in four Moroccan cities

Dubai-based international airline Emirates is launching a cabin crew recruitment campaign in Morocco this September. This campaign is part of a larger initiative with the goal of hiring 5,000 new cabin crew members this year, Emirates said in a press release sent Thursday to Yabiladi. The planned recruitment campaign in Morocco will be held in four Moroccan cities, targeting recent Moroccan graduates and those early in their careers. The open days will be held in Casablanca on September 2,

Moroccan migrant's body found in Ceuta

The Coast Guard of the Civil Guard of Ceuta, in cooperation with the Special Group for Underwater Activities (GEAS), found the body of a young man late Wednesday off the coast of Ceuta, near the area known as '1000 Degrees,' according to Spanish media sources. Sources from the Civil Guard Command in Ceuta confirmed to Efe that the body may be that of a young Moroccan man, as it was in an advanced state of decomposition and was not wearing a diving suit. The incident comes at a time of

Two charged for Quran burnings in Sweden

Two individuals have been charged in Sweden with inciting hatred after burning copies of the Quran in public on several occasions in 2023, the Public Prosecutor's Office said on Wednesday. «The two men are being prosecuted for having, on four occasions, made statements and treated the Quran in a way intended to express contempt for Muslims because of their faith», said Senior Public Prosecutor Anna Hankkio in a statement. She added that «the actions and statements of these

Al Ahly signs Moroccan defender Achraf Dari

Egypt's Al Ahly Football Club announced on Wednesday the signing of Moroccan defender Achraf Dari. The club said in a press release that it has signed Dari, a defender from French club Brest, for a period of 4 years. Al Ahly highlighted that all administrative and financial matters have been finalized with the player and his club, noting that Dari successfully passed the medical examination. Dari will join Moroccan players Yahya Attiat Allah and Reda Slim at Al Ahly. Previously playing for

Moroccan star Soufiane Rahimi extends Al-Aïn contract to 2028

Soufiane Rahimi, 28, has extended his contract with Al-Aïn until 2028, the Emirati club announced on X on Wednesday, August 28. The Moroccan striker expressed satisfaction with the agreement reached with Al-Aïn's management. «My decision was made after receiving a phone call from His Highness Prince Hazzaa (bin Zayed, the chairman of Al-Aïn)», Rahimi said in statements, «congratulating me on my performance at the Olympic Games» with the Moroccan soccer

Sahara desert to experience unprecedented downpour in September

The Sahara Desert is set to experience a significant rainfall event over the next two weeks. Meteorologists predict precipitation levels ranging from 500% to 1000% above normal for August and September across large parts of the desert. The Sahara, spanning 9.2 million square kilometers across North Africa, is typically one of the driest regions on Earth. Many areas receive less than 25mm of rain annually, with some locations having no recorded rainfall in modern times. However, this unusual

After backlash, Algerian commentator Mehdi Ghezzar apologizes to Moroccan people

Algerian commentator Mehdi Ghezzar has apologized to the Moroccan people following his appearance on the Algerian public channel AL24 News, where he made numerous false claims, particularly about royal advisor André Azoulay and Morocco. «I wish to express my sincere apologies to the Moroccan people», Ghezzar said in a video shared online on Wednesday. «If my words upset, saddened, or hurt you, I am truly sorry. It was not my intention. I was not referring at all to the

Judges suspended for lenient rape sentencing in Morocco

Supreme Council of the Judicial Power decided yesterday to penalize three judges with a six-month suspension without pay (excluding family allowances) and transfer them to another court for imposing a sentence below the legal minimum in a rape case. The case dates back to March 2023, when the Rabat Criminal Chamber of First Instance convicted three defendants of raping a child under the age of 11, resulting in her pregnancy. The first defendant received a two-year prison sentence, while the

Moroccan-French rugby player lost at sea : Parents file complaint seeking answers

It is the first time that the parents of Mehdi Narjissi, a 17-year-old French-Moroccan rugby player, have publicly addressed the disappearance of their son while training with the French U18 rugby team in South Africa. Nearly a month after the tragic disappearance of young Mehdi, his parents are demanding answers. Speaking on Tuesday, August 27, they expressed their desire to understand who is responsible for this unfortunate event. Mehdi, a rising star at Stade Toulousain since 2022, was

Australia's Worley leads FEED for two major green ammonia plants in Morocco

Worley Limited, an Australian engineering professional services company, has commenced work on a Front-End Engineering Design (FEED) for the construction of two major green ammonia projects in cooperation with Morocco's OCP Group, reports Renewables Now, quoting a Worley annual report. The first project, the multi-billion-euro Tarfaya Power-to-X, will begin in September. It will include a transmission grid, hydrogen and ammonia plants, and storage facilities. A temporary camp for 30,000

Casablanca encounter : Anti-Zionist Orthodox Jews from the US seek peaceful life in Morocco

A chance and surprising encounter in Casablanca: Orthodox Jews from the USA were strolling along Boulevard Moulay Youssef, with a little boy in traditional dress holding two Palestinian flags. The adults wore cloths inscribed with «Jews are not Zionists!» in Hebrew and English. In conversation, they confirmed their American origins and their intent to live in Morocco, a country they view as peaceful. Suddenly, a man in a car stopped to shout at them, to which the eldest replied,