At 17, Zakaria Bakkali made a splash at PSV Eindhoven and made his debut for Belgium. Thirteen years later, the Moroccan-born forward is without a club. His spell at Ittihad Tanger, which was meant to relaunch his career, ended this summer.
Paralysed from the abdomen down since an accident in Morocco, 42-year-old Rachid Lahboubi risks losing his home in Antwerp. Without a residence permit and despite serious health problems, he has been unable to find a facility willing to take him in. A woman who has been helping him for a year fears the worst.
Thirty Moroccan technicians have just arrived in Italy to work in the steel industry. Already qualified in Morocco, they will join seven major steel groups after completing a final training course. The Italian manufacturers are seeking to address their shortage of specialist staff.
SportAs the Africa Cup of Nations is in full swing in the Kingdom, the quality of sports facilities impresses observers . These architectural gems are the result of the expertise of a qualified Moroccan workforce, whose preservation and enhancement have now become a strategic national issue in the face of the risk of brain drain.
MoroccoAs the olive harvest campaign is in full swing in Morocco, stalls are filling up with unlabeled and untraceable bottles of oil. This anarchic proliferation is of great concern to consumer associations, who point to major health risks and call on the authorities to outright ban informal sales.
MoroccoMoscow is not letting go of the Moroccan defense market. While the Kingdom is considering equipping its royal navy with its first submarine capability , Russia is actively relaunching the promotion of its conventional submarine "Amur-1650". An option that Rabat would be seriously evaluating, according to an American analysis, despite industrial uncertainties and strong European competition.
MoroccoEnd of the controversy in Gueznaia. The public prosecutor’s office at the Tangier Court of Appeal has officially closed the widely publicized case known as the "Jewish land", rejecting the serious accusations made by the heirs of a foreign national against elected officials and a real estate developer. After an investigation, the justice system concluded that there was no criminal offense, referring the parties to the civil courts to settle this land dispute.
MoroccoNineteen years have passed, but the wound remains gaping. The National Commission for Truth and Justice for the citizen Thami Benani has sounded a real cry of alarm, refusing that the case of the "murdered young man" be buried without all the light being shed. In a scathing statement, the body points to major dysfunctions and demands the truth about the whereabouts of the body, still untraceable.
MoroccoConcern is growing within the Moroccan digital community. As the end of the year approaches, many webmasters and content creators find themselves deprived of their usual income. The payment system of Google AdSense, usually running like clockwork, is experiencing an unexplained delay for this month of December, fueling the wildest rumors about the origin of the blockage.
FranceA halt to the public financing of Muslim worship in Metz . The administrative court of Strasbourg decided, on Tuesday, December 30, to cancel the nearly half a million euros in aid voted by the municipality for the construction of the Grand Mosque. The court ruled that the city had not provided sufficient proof of the local necessity of this project.
MoroccoA honeymoon in Morocco turned into an unexpected rescue mission for two American tourists. Francesca and Alex Nardi, who had come to the desert in search of a change of scenery, left with much more than just memories: they brought back with them Zahra, a stray cat saved at the last minute and who has now become the symbol of an unbreakable bond.
MoroccoThe Queen of Pop has chosen her heart’s refuge to cross the threshold into the new year. Madonna has landed in Marrakech to celebrate New Year’s Eve 2026, once again confirming her unwavering attachment to the Kingdom after a remarkable visit to the spiritual city of Fez.
MoroccoThe Moroccan capital is emerging as a destination of choice on the global tourism map. As the year draws to a close, the airline Ryanair unveiled its selection of the five most popular destinations for 2026 on Wednesday, placing Rabat alongside European gems thanks to an ambitious expansion strategy.