From February 1 to 8, 2025, the Dakhla peninsula in Morocco will be the vibrant stage for the 11th edition of the Raid Sahraouiya. This remarkable event blends athletic prowess, personal challenge, and a dedication to solidarity, all aimed at fostering sustainable social and environmental impact. A hundred women from ten different countries will embark on this extraordinary journey. Among them are notable figures such as actress Ariane Brodier, journalist Daniela Prepeliuc, Olympic judoka
Born in Saint-Vallier in Saône-et-Loire, Naïma Hadji grew up in Creutzwald, in northeastern France. Initially directed toward a Professional/Bio Baccalaureate, she had imagined a future in early childhood education before considering a change in her academic path. Even as a young girl, she spontaneously questioned hairstyling when noticing the difference between her curls and her schoolmates' straight hair. Moreover, her interest leaned more toward artistic activities, though she
On Monday, King Mohammed VI presided over a working session on the reform of the Family Code at the Royal Palace in Casablanca. The meeting followed the conclusion of a mission by the body responsible for revising the text, which submitted a report containing 100 proposed amendments. The Sovereign referred the matter to the Supreme Council of Ulemas regarding «certain proposals related to religious texts, on which the Council has issued a legal opinion», according to the same
Morocco has been shortlisted in all the women's categories for the CAF Awards 2024, published Wednesday on the Confederation of African Football's (CAF) website. AS FAR striker Sanaa Mssoudy is in the running for the title of Woman's Player of the Year, while team-mate Khadija Er-Rmichi is among the contenders for the title of Women's Goalkeeper of the Year. The two national team players were also nominated for the Interclub player of the year award, alongside their teammate at the Doha El
The Marrakech International Film Festival (FIFM 2024) paid posthumous tribute on Tuesday at the Palais des Congrès to the icon of Moroccan cinema, the late Naïma Elmcherqui, who passed away on October 5th. This ceremony took place in the presence of the deceased's family members, as well as cinema and cultural personalities. The occasion was to honor, in communion, the memory of a woman committed to the national artistic scene. On this occasion, the daughter of the late Naïma
Morocco was engaged in the struggle of the Palestinian people against the Israeli occupier throughout years. This is confirmed through the breathtaking story of two Moroccan sisters. Nadia and Ghita Bradley indeed left their marks in the history that the two nations, Morocco and Palestine share. In 1971, the international public opinion woke up to a shocking announcement made by the Israeli authorities. They had just arrested a commando that targeted several sites in Israel on
On Wednesday, the Confederation of African Football (CAF) unveiled the nominations for the women's categories of the 2024 CAF Awards, with Morocco strongly represented. AS FAR and national team player Sanaa Mssoudy is nominated for the prestigious CAF Women's Player of the Year award, alongside nine other African footballers from both domestic and international leagues. Mssoudy is also up for the Interclub Player of the Year award, competing against her AS FAR and national team teammates Doha
Banque Centrale Populaire (BCP) has named Naziha Belkeziz as its new Chief Executive Officer and Chairwoman, effective November 5, 2024. The appointment follows the retirement of Mohamed Karim Mounir, who has served the bank for nearly three decades. According to the official press release from BCP's Board of Directors in Casablanca, Belkeziz was co-opted as a board member before being named to the top position. The Board expressed confidence in her leadership, citing her professional
The Working Group on Discrimination against Women and Girls and three UN Human Rights Council special rapporteurs urged France on Tuesday to «reverse discriminatory measures prohibiting women and girls who choose to wear the hijab from participating in sports and ensure compliance with its international human rights obligations». In a statement, the experts noted that Muslim female athletes wearing the veil «must have equal rights to participate in cultural and sporting
The United Nations Development System in Morocco announced on Thursday in Rabat the designation of Ghizlane Benjelloun as the 2024 UN Personality in Morocco, in honor of United Nations Day. This recognition highlights her longstanding dedication to children's mental health and advocacy for their rights, according to a press release from United Nations Morocco. «All UN agencies based in the Kingdom of Morocco recognize, through this award, the passionate commitment of a woman to the