Sport
Achraf Hakimi: PSG's Rising Star Emerges as Key Leader for Club and Morocco
Slowly but surely, the Moroccan right-back of PSG Achraf Hakimi , 25, is emerging as a true leader in his club but also with the Atlas Lions.
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Sébastien A.
Sébastien A.
Morocco
Moroccan Lawyers File War Crimes Complaint Against Israeli Soldier in Marrakech
A complaint for crimes against humanity targeting an Israeli soldier has been addressed to the Attorney General at the Court of Appeal of Rabat by lawyers from Marrakech.
France
Former Mantes-la-Jolie Mayor Sentenced to Prison for Witness Tampering in Market Corruption Case
Found guilty by the judges of the Versailles Court of Appeal in a racketeering case, the former mayor of Mantes-La-Jolie, Sidi El Haimer, a leading figure of the Polisario in the Paris region, sentenced in January 2023 to a suspended one-year prison sentence, sees his sentence increased.
France
Mantes-la-Ville Mosque Reopens After Court-Ordered Closure Over Unpaid Debts
Closed since the end of May on the decision of the Versailles administrative court, which had placed the Association of Muslims of Mantes South (AMMS) under judicial liquidation on April 23, the Mantes-la-Ville mosque is welcoming its worshippers again.
Sport
Morocco Expected to Hold 14th Spot in FIFA World Rankings After Recent Victories
FIFA is expected to unveil its monthly ranking on September 19th. With the latest exploits of the Atlas Lions against Gabon (4-1) and Lesotho (1-0), Morocco should maintain its 14th place in the world, thus maintaining its first position in Africa and the Arab world, according to the "Football Ranking" website, specialized in the analysis and calculation of the monthly ranking of national teams.
Sport
Morocco Coach Regragui Focuses on CAN 2025 Prep, Emphasizes Attacking Play
Awaiting the return of the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers next March, Walid Regragui, coach of the Moroccan national team, has set new goals. Qualified directly for the Africa Cup of Nations (CAN Morocco 2025), the Atlas Lions have beaten the Gabon Panthers and Lesotho for the first and second matchdays of the qualifiers for the African tournament.
Morocco
Marrakech's Traffic Woes Threaten Tourism as Morocco Prepares for Major Sporting Events
As Morocco prepares to host major sporting events such as the Africa Cup of Nations (CAN 2025) and the 2030 World Cup, which it will co-host with Spain and Portugal, Marrakech, a global tourist destination, faces a major challenge: urban mobility.
Morocco
Egyptian Retailer Kazyon Challenges BIM's Dominance in Moroccan Discount Market
Slowly but surely, the Egyptian group Kazyon, specialized in the small retail format of consumer products, is establishing itself as a competitor to the Turkish hard-discounter BIM Stores.
France
Mother Demands Justice One Year After Daughter's Death by Stray Bullet in Marseille
A year after the death of Socayna, her eldest daughter, a 24-year-old student killed on September 10, 2023 by a stray bullet that crossed the wall of her room in the Saint-Thys neighborhood in Marseille, Leïla is having trouble mourning. Since the arrest and indictment for murder of a minor of 16 years old suspected of being the shooter of the burst that killed the young woman on a drug dealing point, nothing more. She denounces "the deafening silence of the authorities" and demands justice.
Sport
Morocco's Narrow Win Against Lesotho Sparks Fan Criticism of Coach Regragui
On the web, many Moroccan supporters and sports observers criticize Walid Regragui , coach of the Atlas Lions, because of the dull performance of his protégés in the match against Lesotho, counting for the 2nd round of the qualifiers for the Africa Cup of Nations (CAN Morocco 2025).
Morocco
Moroccan Pop Star Arrested in Tangier Hotel on Cocaine Trafficking Charges
Targeted by a national arrest warrant, a Moroccan singer was arrested on Wednesday in Tangier by the city’s police services. He would be involved in a cocaine trafficking case.
Morocco
EasyJet to Close Toulouse Base, Threatening Morocco Flight Routes
The announcement by the British airline Easyjet of the closure of its base at Toulouse airport could lead to the end of several flights to Morocco.