Hakim Ziyech’s arrival at Botafogo has attracted more than 262,000 new followers from Morocco on the club’s social media accounts. Just weeks after signing him, the Brazilian club is posting more content about the player and his country.
Karim Bouchaib, 70, was punched in the face on a street in Rome after being insulted over his origins and religion. Hospitalized with several fractures, the Moroccan man says his attacker shouted at him to go back to his country.
The infrastructure for the new shipyard in Casablanca is complete, but operations have yet to begin. After several delays, the process to select a concessionaire for a 30-year term has reportedly been cancelled. Morocco is reviewing how to manage this strategic facility.
SpainThe debate around the future of the American military bases in Rota and Morón is intensifying. Faced with political instability in Madrid, Morocco is positioning itself to recover part of these strategic NATO infrastructures.
SportMorocco faces Ecuador this Friday evening in a friendly match. For his first on the bench, coach Mohamed Ouahbi is launching a new era in view of the 2026 World Cup. An eagerly awaited historic encounter.
MoroccoTourism professionals are observing new trends. Fleeing the uncertainties of the Middle East, vacationers are overwhelmingly choosing Morocco, perceived as a safe bet, despite the inevitable rise in the price of airline tickets.
FranceAt Toulouse airport, the landing of a flight from Agadir turned to chaos on Thursday evening. An impressively built passenger violently assaulted the crew and the police, reigniting concerns about air safety.
SportIn Antalya (Turkey), the Jordanian national team is preparing for its very first World Cup . Led by Moroccan coach Jamal Sellami, the team intends to draw inspiration from the historic feat of the Atlas Lions to defy all predictions.
BelgiumIn Liège, the Belgian justice system has reconstructed the assassination of Reda Chemssi, a Moroccan national who was stabbed to death last July. This nocturnal drama, which occurred after a suspected theft, now opposes the theory of vengeance to that of self-defense.
MoroccoThe police services arrested yesterday, Thursday, a 45-year-old French national. Targeted by an international arrest warrant, the man is suspected of belonging to a drug and arms trafficking network in his country of origin.
MoroccoFaced with the inconveniences caused by the rapid expiration of passports, the demand to extend their validity to ten years is resurfacing in Morocco. A much-awaited reform to relieve both citizens and the administration.
SportDuring the Bleuets’ convincing victory in Luxembourg (5-1), coach Gérald Baticle entrusted the captain’s armband to Ayyoub Bouaddi . A strategic maneuver to convince the talented midfielder not to join the Moroccan national team.
MoroccoA viral video showing the extortion of a couple of tourists in the medina of Marrakech has prompted immediate police intervention. The fake guide has finally been arrested.