From Marrakech to the Victoria’s Secret runway, Rania Benchegra has made her mark on the international fashion scene. Featured once again in Harper’s Bazaar Arabia, the Moroccan model talks about how her view of success has changed—and, above all, why she now wants to open doors for young girls in her country.
Tomatoes, eggplants, potatoes and pomegranates: Moroccan researchers analyzed nine crops to measure their radioactive-element content. Their study, published on October 8, reveals surprising differences among the crops and the decisive role of soil in their uptake.
Jorge Vilda is no longer coaching the Atlas Lionesses, but his departure from Morocco may not be settled. According to the Spanish press, the former coach does not consider himself officially dismissed, even though the Moroccan federation has already handed the team to Frenchman Éric Blahic.
MoroccoFaced with the obsolescence of the legal framework of 1963, Parliament is demanding a radical modernization of the transport sector. The Minister of the Interior, Abdelouafi Laftit, points the finger at the resistance of the "lobbies" beneficiaries of the licensing system ("grimates") who are blocking any structural reform.
MoroccoThe Federation of the Democratic Left (FGD) has summoned the government to act following the recent movements of the Algerian army in the border area of Ksar Ich . Deputy Fatima Tamni is demanding emergency measures to protect the historical rights of local farmers and a diplomatic management of the file.
BelgiumThe threat of line cancellations is receding for the summer season. Following the abandonment of a local tax project by the Walloon government, the low-cost company Ryanair has confirmed the maintenance of its entire program at the Brussels-Charleroi airport , thus securing the previously threatened connections to Morocco.
SportMoroccan international Achraf Hakimi has established himself as one of the financial and sporting pillars of Paris Saint-Germain. The right-back would be earning around 1.1 million euros per month gross, placing him on the third step of the club’s salary podium.
MoroccoMorocco is consolidating its strategic position in the African skies. According to the latest ranking of a specialized platform, the Kingdom has the fourth largest military fleet on the continent , with a strategy focused on technological modernization and the integration of cutting-edge platforms rather than just numerical accumulation.
MoroccoMaritime traffic has resumed this Saturday on the main line connecting Algeciras to Tanger Med, after several days of paralysis due to bad weather. While this reopening allows for the gradual easing of the flow of passengers and goods, tensions on the supply of fuels and butane gas are beginning to be felt in Morocco.
BelgiumThe leading couple of Belgium’s cultural scene is growing. The director of « Bad Boys for Life », Adil El Arbi and his wife, journalist Loubna Khalkhali , announced Friday the birth of their first child, a boy named Mikaïl.
MoroccoThe earth shook this night in the center of the Kingdom . A 3.5-magnitude tremor on the Richter scale was recorded early Saturday morning in the Fès-Meknès region, without causing any damage.
MoroccoThe recent movements of the Algerian army in the locality of Ich (province of Figuig) revive border tensions. For the expert in international relations Ahmed Noureddine, these maneuvers are not simple technical adjustments related to the 1972 convention, but a calculated provocation aimed at dragging Morocco into an open conflict. A massive "disinformation operation"
MoroccoThe Washington-Rabat axis is consolidating under the Trump administration. Five years after the Abraham Accords, Morocco is emerging as the United States’ largest military customer in Africa, with over $8.5 billion in active contracts. This dynamic is coupled with diplomatic support, as King Mohammed VI has joined the American initiative of the « Peace Council ».