Jalil Laaboudi
The statements of Minister Ryad Mezzour on the return of Moroccans worldwide have sparked a lively controversy. His remarks, deemed disdainful by several parliamentarians, are accused of weakening the bond between the State and its highly qualified diaspora.
The DGAPR rejects the allegations of mistreatment against ten Spanish inmates incarcerated in Tetouan and Tangier . The administration denies any inhumane treatment, stating that the detention conditions respect the standards and are subject to regular medical and consular monitoring.
Spain’s refusal to authorize the use of its bases for strikes against Iran is causing a major crisis with Washington. In this power struggle, Morocco is emerging as a credible alternative to host American military infrastructure in the Mediterranean.
The new assistant coach of Morocco, João Sacramento, expressed his enthusiasm after his appointment alongside Mohamed Ouahbi. The Portuguese technician says he is honored to work with one of the best generations of national football .
The Moroccan dirham remained almost stable against the euro and depreciated by 1% against the US dollar during the week of February 26 to March 04, according to Bank Al-Maghrib (BAM).
A young man was placed in pre-trial detention in Rabat after his arrest for public breaking of the fast during Ramadan. He is also being prosecuted for drug use and threats made against the police.
A 65-year-old imam was killed on Friday by blows from a baton in a mosque in the province of Driouch. The assailant, a Moroccan expelled from France for advocating terrorism, was apprehended by the gendarmerie.
Defender Souffian El Karouani believes he deserves a call-up to the Moroccan national team in two weeks. The Utrecht defender hopes to convince the new coach Mohamed Ouahbi after missing the last Africa Cup of Nations.
An international team has sequenced the first high-quality reference genome of the argan tree, an iconic tree of Morocco. This scientific breakthrough will help improve the productivity and resilience of the species to climate change.
The French justice system reclassified the charges against the police officer who killed Nahel Merzouk in 2023 on Thursday. Florian M. will be tried for violence resulting in death without intent to cause it , with the court dismissing the murder charge.
Moroccan students will now have to justify 1,050 euros per month to obtain a Belgian visa, compared to 835 euros previously. This tightening of financial requirements aims to prevent precariousness and migratory abuses according to the Brussels authorities.