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Coal mining : When Jerada’s miners led to the creation of the oldest trade unions in Morocco

Located in the Oriental region in northeastern Morocco, Jerada is a city that has been known for coal mining and extraction. For decades, it has provided a decent living for locals who primarily worked in the mines. The situation has changed 16 years ago, when the town’s mines were shut. A turning point in the history of Jerada, which had to bury on Monday two young brothers found dead in a clandestine mine, sparking tension and leading to a series of protests. Starting from last Friday,

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History : When King Mohammed V visited the first Disneyland park

One year after Morocco’s independence, King Mohammed V paid the United States a visit, and most precisely the newly constructed park known at the moment as Disneyland. During his trip to the American country, the sovereign visited Williamsburg, Dallas, Los Angeles, San Fransisco, Omaha, the Niagara Falls and New York before departing on December the 13 in 1957. King Mohammed V’s trip to the USA had first a political purpose. This was made clear in President Dwight D.

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History : When El Khattabi allegedly refused Allal El Fassi’s offer to replace Mohammed V

What if Allal El Fassi indeed offered Mohamed El Khattabi to become a king of Morocco ? This is at least what Moroccan historian Zaki Moubarak said in his memoirs published by the daily newspaper, Al Massae. The author of this account is also specialized in the National Liberation Army and the Rif War. The Moroccan historian had already stated in previous occasions that «he owns a series of documents on the National Liberation Army» resistant Abdellah Senhadji had given him in

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26th of February : When King Mohammed V died following a suspicious surgery

On Sunday 26th of February, King Mohammed V suddenly passed away. Shortly after Morocco gained its independence, the sultan who later proclaimed himself a king left Moroccans in a turning point of the country’s history. The official account suggests that Mohammed ben Youssef died following complications of a minor surgery. The king was only 51 years old when he died leaving behind Crown Prince Hassan II who was heading the government as his assistant. However, the King's death was

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«Rif Committee» : When El Khattabi dreamed of launching an armed rebellion in Morocco

On the 6th of November 1955, Sultan Mohammed V and the French Foreign Minister, Antoine Pinay, signed the Celle-Saint-Cloud agreements. The Declaration granted Morocco independence in accord with the principle of Franco-Moroccan interdependence. Although this «settlement» had satisfied at the time the leaders of the Istiqlal Party, other political forces were fundamentally opposed to it, raising concern regarding the sincerity of the French. Mohamed Ben Abdelkarim El Khattabi was

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History : When known revolutionary figures visited Morocco

Morocco was not only a refuge for celebrities, stars and artists but also a destination for military revolutionists and political leaders who shaped the international political scene in the end of 50s and beginning of 60s. And as the world was torn to two blocs, a Western and Eastern one, the Kingdom of Morocco played a ground-breaking role in inspiring and providing assistance for militants from one of these powers. In this episode Yabiladi is putting three political figures under the

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Lalla Suleika, the tragic end of a forbidden love story

Too much love can kill you, is a title of a song written by British guitarist Brian May of Queen, Frank Musker and Elizabeth Lamers that matches the tragic end of a Moroccan love story. And as the West had its Romeo and Juliette and the East its Layla and Majnun, the North African Kingdom witnessed the story of Sol Hachuel, aka Lalla Suleika and her alleged beloved. The 19th century in North Africa was marked by this empowering yet sad account that ended the life of a charming Jewish

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History : General Dlimi’s nephew believes his uncle’s death was decided by the Americans

Hicham Dlimi, General Ahmed Dlimi’s nephew, questioned in 2015 the circumstances surrounding the death of his uncle, who was killed in a car crush 35 years ago. Commemorating today, 25th of January, the sudden and suspicious death of the Moroccan General, we shed light on what his nephew suggested almost three years ago. On his facebook page, Hicham gave his version of the story regarding his uncle’s mysterious assassination. Was it decided by Washington ? The nephew, who lives in

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Anfa conference : When Churchill dicussed war plots in the country he loved to visit the most

75 years ago, the city of Casablanca hosted the famous 10-day-long Anfa conference, bringing together the French, American and British troops and leaders together. And as we are celebrating this week its anniversairy, it is primordial to stop for a moment and look back at what this meeting gave to the world and to French-occupied Morocco at the time. In a joint event, organized by the British and American embassies, Saturday 20th was dedicated to the Anfa conference. And through a panel

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20/03/23 Coal mining : When Jerada’s miners led to the creation of the oldest trade unions in Morocco

20/03/23 History : When King Mohammed V visited the first Disneyland park

05/03/23 History : When El Khattabi allegedly refused Allal El Fassi’s offer to replace Mohammed V

26/02/23 26th of February : When King Mohammed V died following a suspicious surgery

21/02/23 «Rif Committee» : When El Khattabi dreamed of launching an armed rebellion in Morocco

20/02/23 History : When known revolutionary figures visited Morocco

14/02/23 Lalla Suleika, the tragic end of a forbidden love story

25/01/23 History : General Dlimi’s nephew believes his uncle’s death was decided by the Americans

23/01/23 Anfa conference : When Churchill dicussed war plots in the country he loved to visit the most

17/01/23 Indochina War : When 85 Moroccan deserters were repatriated from Vietnam to Morocco