Morocco
Morocco Leaps into 5G Era: Nationwide Rollout Set to Transform Cities and Industry
Morocco is preparing to commercially launch fifth-generation (5G) telephony services next November, a major step in its digital strategy.
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France
Undocumented Moroccan Delivery Driver Arrested in Nîmes, Faces Deportation
An undocumented home delivery worker was apprehended by the Border Police (PAF) on Tuesday, September 2, 2025, during a control operation conducted in the city center of Nîmes. Subject to an obligation to leave French territory (OQTF), the Moroccan was placed in an administrative detention center.
Sport
Marseille's Ziyech Gamble: Financial Hurdles and Injury Concerns Cloud Potential Star Signing
Although the summer transfer window is officially closed, the name of Moroccan international Hakim Ziyech is circulating at Olympique de Marseille. Free from any contract, the 32-year-old attacking midfielder could be recruited as an additional player. However, the case proves to be complex and is subject to several reasons.
France
Racial Controversy Erupts as Pierre Ménès Claims "Eleven Blacks" in French National Team
A heated controversy erupted this Thursday, September 4th around the former sports consultant Pierre Ménès. The broadcast of an excerpt from an interview in which he analyzes what he calls "the reality of French football" based on the skin color of the players has been widely circulated, culminating in this sentence on the French national team: "today, there are eleven Blacks".
Morocco
Moroccan Cities Clash: Wedding Halls Spark Noise Pollution Crisis and Human Rights Debate
In many Moroccan cities, the establishment of banquet halls within residential neighborhoods has become a source of conflict. Residents, whose complaints are multiplying, denounce the almost permanent noise nuisance which, according to them, violates their fundamental right to rest and tranquility.
Sport
World Cup Fever Ignites: Morocco's Ticket Black Market Soars as Qualification Hangs in Balance
As the World Cup 2026 qualifying match between Morocco and Niger, scheduled for this Friday, September 6th in Rabat, approaches, a thriving black market for tickets has developed. The entire stock of tickets, put on sale a week ago, was sold out in just a few hours, creating strong tension on demand.
Sport
Morocco Considers Alcohol Zones for Foreign Fans in 2030 World Cup Balancing Act
Le Maroc étudie la consommation d’alcool par les supporters étrangers lors du Mondial 2030. Des zones spécifiques pourraient être créées pour concilier la loi et l’accueil des fans.
Morocco
Rif Protest Leader Zefzafi Breaks Silence: Patriotic Speech at Father's Funeral Stirs Al Hoceima
Granted an exceptional exit permit to attend the funeral of his father Ahmed, the leader of the Hirak of the Rif, Nasser Zefzafi, gave a speech on Thursday, September 4th in Al Hoceima.
Morocco
Illegal Beach Sand Mining Near Tangier Sparks Environmental and Economic Outcry
The recent dissemination on social networks of videos showing large-scale sand extractions on beaches near Tangier has provoked a strong reaction in Morocco.
France
Moroccan Man Faces Deportation Risk After Domestic Violence Conviction in France
The Caen Criminal Court sentenced a 28-year-old Moroccan man to a suspended sentence of five months in prison with probation for acts of violence against his Moroccan wife. The court also imposed a ban on contact with the victim and refused to not record the sentence on his criminal record (B2).
Morocco
Surveillance Footage Exposes Tourist Robbery Ring in Tangier Court Drama
The trial of two individuals prosecuted for the theft of a German tourist opened on Tuesday, September 2 before the Criminal Chamber of the Court of Appeal of Tangier. The two defendants are being prosecuted for acts qualified as "aggravated theft", based on video surveillance recordings.
Spain
Spanish Olive Oil Industry Battles Misinformation Amid Supply Chain Scrutiny
Spanish olive oil, a major economic sector, is the subject of online disinformation. A persistent rumor, circulating since 2023, wrongly claims that major Spanish brands would use olives from Morocco for their production.