Morocco begin their 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying campaign against Gabon this Friday. The Atlas Lions return to Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in Rabat for a match broadcast free of charge in Morocco and also available to watch from Europe.
A man is on trial in Essonne for shooting his childhood friend with a pump-action shotgun in 2021. After the incident, he went on the run for thirteen months, passing through Morocco along the way. At the hearing, the victim described the pain that still prevents him from working.
Born in Oujda, Touils moved to France at 18 and built his career as a painter on his own. After working in Lille and then in Dubai, the Moroccan artist is on the programme for the Moderne Art Fair, taking place in Paris from October 22 to 25.
WorldThe United States is considering imposing a 12.5 % surcharge on a large share of products imported from Morocco. The measure has not yet been adopted, but it could significantly reduce the advantage offered to Moroccan companies by the free-trade agreement between the two countries.
MoroccoAfter more than seven years of construction, the new terminal of Rabat-Salé airport now appears to be entirely completed. The building, designed to absorb strong growth in air traffic to the capital, remains closed to travelers pending its official inauguration.
SportAl-Ettifaq let Mohamed Hrimat slip away after refusing to exceed 1.5 million dollars. The Moroccan midfielder ultimately joined Al-Shamal, which offered him a contract worth over 2.5 million dollars.
MoroccoTravelers will gradually be able to complete their journey through Moroccan airports with the boarding pass displayed on their phone. The new system will eliminate the systematic need for a printed version, provided the airline is integrated into the system.
MoroccoDepartures are multiplying in the wiring and automotive components factories in the Tangier-Tétouan-Al Hoceïma region. According to a union, the reasons are: wages deemed too low, high production rates and persistent job insecurity.
MoroccoThe Moroccan government has just set a maximum duration for an allowance integrated into the direct social assistance system. Its payment cannot exceed twelve months, even when compensation periods are not consecutive.
BelgiumRyanair will remove five planes from Charleroi and eliminate two million seats in Belgium during winter 2026-2027 and summer 2027 . The airline has not yet specified which routes will be affected, but this massive reduction is concerning the many MREs who use the Walloon airport to travel to Morocco.
MoroccoA Moroccan who has returned to live in the country may continue to owe money to a foreign bank without being automatically authorized to transfer dirhams to it. For a consumer credit taken out before the return, regulations reserve this possibility to a specific category of former MREs.
MoroccoMore and more Moroccans are turning to the Kingdom’s Ombudsman to address their difficulties with public services. However, once cases are submitted, some administrations are slow to respond, sometimes requiring follow-ups several months after the initial complaint.
MoroccoA religious influencer known as "fqih Redouane" claims that urban bus drivers in Tétouan receive a "haram salary". The reason: advertisements for gambling games displayed on certain vehicles.