UK Parliament Debates Stance on Western Sahara Sovereignty
4 April 2025
The United Kingdom could, in the coming months, follow in the footsteps of France, Spain, the United States, Germany and Israel, which have already recognized Morocco’s (…)
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Moroccan King’s Eid Directive Sparks Debate in Spanish Enclaves
4 April 2025
In Melilla and Ceuta, King Mohammed VI’s call, as Commander of the Faithful, not to sacrifice sheep during Eid al-Adha this year, receives a favorable response, but some voices (…)
Moroccan Singer Faces Charges for Controversial Performance at Eid Celebration
4 April 2025
In Tangier, a popular singer was arrested by the police after the release of a video showing him performing a song inciting "drunkenness and debauchery" in front of minors, (…)
Moroccan Instagram Influencer Sentenced to Prison for Misleading Practices
4 April 2025
The Versailles (Yvelines) court has imposed a prison sentence and a fine on Moroccan influencer Rym Renom, followed by 1.8 million people on Instagram.
Moroccan Soldiers Defect During Indochina War, Resisting French Colonial Rule
4 April 2025
Italian-Moroccan researcher and writer Anna Mahjar-Barducci paid tribute to her Moroccan grandfather who played an active part in the Indochina war, also called the anti-French (…)
Morocco’s Promised Foundation for Expats Faces Delays, Leaving Issues Unresolved
4 April 2025
Announced in November 2024 by King Mohammed VI during the commemoration of the 49th Green March, the creation of the Mohammedia Foundation for Moroccans Residing Abroad is (…)
Turkey’s Olive Gene Bank Ranks Third Globally, Preserves 364 Varieties
3 April 2025
İbrahim Yumaklı, the Turkish Minister of Agriculture and Forestry, stated that the olive genetic material bank in Izmir has genetic material from 364 distinct olive varieties (…)
Australian Travel Writer’s Morocco Trip Marred by Lost Luggage and Insurance Woes
3 April 2025
An Australian travel writer recounts his recent experience in Morocco, where he found himself in difficulty despite his credit card travel insurance.
US to Review Tariffs on Moroccan Phosphate Fertilizers, Potentially Easing Trade Tensions
3 April 2025
Since 2021, the imposition of countervailing duties on Moroccan phosphate fertilizers has created trade tensions. Washington could once again review these duties.
Moroccan Fighters Set for High-Stakes Bouts at ONE Fight Night 30 in Bangkok
3 April 2025
Moroccan fighters Mouhcine Chafi alias "The Assassin" and Elmehdi El Jamari will participate in the ONE Fight Night 30 gala, which will take place on Saturday, April 5, 2025 at (…)