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«Sahara Escobar» : Justice Minister case against journalist Hamid El Mahdaoui postponed

On Monday, the Rabat Court of First Instance reviewed a complaint filed in February by Abdellatif Ouahbi, the Minister of Justice and former Secretary General of the Authenticity and Modernity Party (PAM), against Hamid El Mahdaoui, the director of the Badil website. The court decided to postpone the case until October 14, at the request of El Mahdaoui's defense. Ouahbi, in his previous role as Secretary General of the PAM, initiated legal action after El Mahdaoui made statements suggesting a

PJD condemns Morocco Justice Minister's appearance on TV show

The General Secretariat of the PJD has denounced the appearance of Justice Minister Abdellatif Ouahbi on 2M's «Invité spécial» program. In a statement, the Islamist party criticized the September 2 interview, claiming it was used to «directly attack the party and its Secretary General, while promoting a series of errors and arguments that partly contradict the core principles of the State and society». The PJD also expressed frustration with the

Marhaba Operation : Over 45,000 Moroccans living abroad pass through Al Hoceima port

Between June 5 and September 5, 2024, 45,690 Moroccans living abroad (MREs) passed through the port of Al Hoceïma as part of this year's Marhaba operation. According to Port Officer Rihab Boulemane, the passengers were divided into 21,039 arriving in Morocco and 24,651 departing abroad. Additionally, a total of 11,161 vehicles were registered, including 5,440 inbound and 5,721 outbound. Boulemane highlighted the smooth operation, noting that the port worked to welcome MREs in the best

Morocco to be guest of honor at Cotonou Film and Digital Encounters

Morocco will be the guest of honor at the 4th edition of the Cotonou Film and Digital Encounters in Benin, scheduled for October 5-12, 2024. According to the organizers, this edition will feature screenings of films in competition, panel discussions, training workshops, and a ceremony to award the best cinematic works. A total of 117 works from 21 African countries and the diaspora were submitted. From this pool, 9 feature-length films, 26 shorts, and 14 documentaries were selected for the

Swiss club FC Sion signs Moroccan striker Mouhcine Bouriga

Swiss football club FC Sion has signed Moroccan striker Mouhcine Bouriga, who has played for MAS Fes since January 2023. The 24-year-old footballer is the perfect match for FC Sion, which has been looking for some time to sign this type of player, according to media reports. With this move to the Super League, Bouriga is taking the step to Europe for the first time. However, FC Sion believes in the striker's abilities and has underlined this with a three-year contract.

Morocco selects Nabil Ayouch’s Everybody Loves Touda for 2025 Oscars

The feature film Everybody Loves Touda, directed by Nabil Ayouch, has been chosen to represent Morocco at the 2025 Oscars in the Best International Film category, announced the Moroccan Cinematographic Center (CCM). Everybody Loves Touda was selected by a committee chaired by CCM representative Tariq Khalami, and included producer Souad Lamriki, producer and director Layla Triqui, producer and director Asmae El Moudir, producer and director Driss Mrini, producer, director, and actor Driss

Paralympic Games : Morocco wins 15 medals, including 3 golds

Moroccan champions shone brilliantly at the 17th Paralympic Games, which concluded in Paris on Sunday. This marks Morocco's best-ever medal haul, surpassing the 7 medals won in Beijing and Rio de Janeiro, and the 11 in Tokyo. This year, the national champions earned 15 medals, including 3 gold, 6 silver, and 6 bronze. Gold medals were claimed by Fatima Ezzahra El Idrissi in the marathon (T12), Aymane El Haddaoui in the 400m (T47), and Mouncef Bouja in the 400m (T12). Silver went to Fatima

Spain rejects asylum request of Sahrawi claiming persecution by Morocco

The Spanish Ministry of the Interior has rejected an asylum request from a Sahrawi national with Moroccan citizenship, who identifies as a «Polisario activist» and claims to be «persecuted by Morocco». According to Iberian media reports, the applicant, Abdessalam Abdellah Khalifa, 29, arrived at Madrid airport on a flight from Casablanca. In his application, he alleged that he had «been tortured by the Moroccan authorities» and that members of his family

Tebboune wins landslide victory for second term in Algeria

Abdelmadjid Tebboune is unsurprisingly securing another term at the El Mouradia Palace, a position he first assumed in December 2019. He officially won the early presidential elections held on September 7, with 94.65% of the vote, according to provisional results announced by the President of the Independent National Elections Authority (ANIE) on Sunday. His two opponents, the only ones permitted to run, split the remaining votes: Islamist Abdelaali Hassani Cherif, the candidate of the

Ministry deploys emergency resources to restore traffic after Morocco floods

Significant resources have been urgently deployed by the Ministry of Equipment and Water to restore traffic following the floods and torrential rains impacting the southern regions of the kingdom. In a press release, the ministry announced that it had dispatched nearly 200 personnel and 96 earthmoving machines to the provinces of Zagora, Ouarzazate, Tinghir, Tata, Midelt, Taroudant, Guelmim-Assa Zag, Figuig, and Chichaoua. As of Sunday at 3 p.m., 22 roads had been reopened, including 4

Kickboxing / WAKO Pro : Morocco's Karim Ghajji defends and retains world title

Kickboxer Karim Ghajji retained his Wako Pro (-78 kg) world title with a points victory over Spain's Alex Fernandez in El Jadida on Saturday evening. This unanimous victory by the judges, at the end of an explosive fight lasting 5 rounds of three minutes each, is synonymous with the 16th world title for the French-Moroccan athlete. «This world title is the fruit of good preparation and good input from my coaches. I dedicate it to the Moroccan people», asserted Karim Ghajji in a

Heavy thunderstorms expected in Morocco this Sunday

Locally heavy thunderstorms are expected this Sunday in several provinces of Morocco, the General Directorate of Meteorology (DGM) announced. Showers (20 to 35 mm) are expected this Sunday from 3 p.m. to 10 p.m. in Tinghir, Zagora, Al Haouz, Azilal, Errachidia, Midelt, Tata, and Ouarzazate, the DGM noted in an orange weather alert.

Moroccan Fatima Ezzahra El Idrissi sets world record, wins gold in T12 Marathon at Paralympics

Fatima Ezzahra El Idrissi crossed the finish line in an impressive 2h 48min 36sec, breaking the previous world record of 2h 54min 13sec. Her fellow Moroccan, Meryem En-Nourhi, secured second place with a time of 2h 58min 18sec, while Spain’s Elena Congost took third with a time of 3h 00min 48sec. In the men’s T12 marathon, Morocco’s El Amin Chentouf, the defending champion, claimed the bronze medal, clocking his season’s best time of 2h 24min 35sec. Tunisian Wajdi

11 dead, 9 missing after torrential rains in Morocco

Eleven people have died, and nine others are missing following heavy torrential rainfall in 17 prefectures and provinces of Morocco, according to a provisional report from the Ministry of the Interior on Sunday. Seven deaths were reported in the province of Tata, two in Tiznit, and two other victims, including a foreign national, in Errachidia, stated Interior Ministry spokesman Rachid El Khalfi in a press release. Nine people remain missing in the provinces of Tata, Errachidia, and Taroudant,

Morocco partners with Chinese textile giant SUNRISE : 4.1B MAD investment to create 11,000 jobs

Head of Government Aziz Akhannouch held talks on Saturday in Shanghai with Lei Xu, Chairman of the SUNRISE Group, a global leader in the textile industry with offices in several Asian countries. The meeting, attended by the Minister of Investment, Convergence, and Evaluation of Public Policies, Mohcine Jazouli, and the Director General of the Moroccan Agency for Investment and Export Development, Ali Seddiki, took place on the sidelines of Akhannouch’s visit to China, where he is

Morocco PM visits Gotion High Tech Factory in Hefei

Head of Government Aziz Akhannouch visited the Gotion High Tech factory in Hefei, China, on Friday and inquired about the progress of works at the Kenitra gigafactory during a working meeting with the group's chairman, Zen Li. On the sidelines of his trip to Beijing to represent King Mohammed VI at the Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC), Akhannouch also visited Gotion High Tech's «United Cell Line» gigafactory, considered the «signature» factory of

Moroccan tennis star Malak El Allami makes history at US Open Juniors

Malak El Allami, an 18-year-old Moroccan tennis player, has achieved a historic milestone by reaching the finals of the 2024 US Open Juniors doubles tournament. Partnering with Norway's Emilie Sartz Lunde, El Allami secured her place in the final after defeating the Czech duo of Krejcova and Katerina in the semifinals. The Moroccan-Norwegian pair triumphed over their Czech opponents with a convincing score of 6-3, 6-4. This victory marks the first time a Moroccan tennis player has ever reached

Navantia marks milestone in construction of Moroccan patrol vessel

On Friday, September 6, Spain's state-owned Navantia Group announced the keel-laying ceremony for the deep-sea patrol vessel commissioned by the Royal Moroccan Navy. The event was attended by the Colonel Major of the Moroccan Navy, Mohammed Sallouh, and the President of Navantia, Ricardo Domínguez, according to a media outlet in Cadiz. This milestone marks the start of construction on the slipway, while fabrication of the next blocks will continue in the various workshops. The Moroccan