After more than a year of investigation into alleged Moroccan interference in the European Parliament, «the Belgian justice has dropped the Moroccan aspect of the 'Qatargate' investigation», revealed on Saturday, June 15, the daily Le Soir. The newspaper claims that Brussels «left it to Rabat to judge its two nationals involved in the corruption and interference scandal in the European Parliament». Le Soir cites the names «of Abderrahim Atmoun, currently
Raila Odinga, who lost in the Kenyan presidential elections in August 2022, now aims to lead the African Union Commission. Kenyan President William Ruto is supporting his former rival from the 2022 election for this position. Ruto has already secured Algeria's backing for Odinga's candidacy. «I have held discussion with President Tebboune, Algeria, on the sidelines of G7 meeting in Apulia, Italy, who has pledged support for Kenya's Africa Union -Commission chairmanship bid»,
A Moroccan surfing prodigy, Lahoucine Tifert, rose to national prominence but left the team in Portugal seeking better opportunities. Now 19 and living in Spain, he trains with the Spanish Surfing Federation with dreams of becoming a world champion and lifting his family out of poverty.
Sound Energy PLC, a UK-based gas company, announced the sale of its subsidiary, Sound Energy Morocco East, to Moroccan mining company Managem on Friday. The transaction, valued at $45.2 million according to Reuters, is seen as crucial for developing production in the eastern Morocco gas field known as Tendrara. Managem anticipates Tendrara to begin production next year, with an initial output of 100 million cubic meters annually. The company also expressed plans to further increase production
Morocco and the United States concluded a twinning agreement on Friday in Washington, D.C., linking the National Laboratory of Scientific Police under the General Directorate of National Security with the renowned Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory in the United States, according to a press release from the Moroccan embassy in the US. The agreement was signed at the U.S. State Department in the presence of Assistant Secretary of State Mallory Stewart and Moroccan Ambassador Youssef Amrani.
Spain recorded a record number of naturalizations in 2023, with 240,208 individuals acquiring Spanish citizenship, according to data published by the National Statistics Institute (INE) on Friday. This figure represents a significant 32.3% increase compared to 2022 and marks the highest level since the INE began tracking these statistics in 2013 as reported by Spanish newspaper ABC. Moroccans constitute the largest group among new Spanish citizens, accounting for 22.5% of all naturalizations.
English club Crystal Palace announced the signing of Moroccan international Chadi Riad on Friday. The 20-year-old defender joins the club on a long-term contract running until June 2029. Riad recently earned his first three caps for Morocco, starting for the national team against Sierra Leone in January and scoring his first international goal against Congo Brazzaville earlier this week. «As a full international at just 20 years old, Chadi is an exciting young player and we are
Eid al-Adha is a joyous occasion for Moroccans, offering a chance to rediscover and embrace the rich diversity of their cuisine. Let's delve into five of Morocco's most iconic Eid al-Adha dishes.
The FIFA Women's World Ranking was updated on Friday, June 14, 2024. The Atlas Lionesses of Morocco dropped one place to 59th, down from their previous ranking of 58th on March 15. At the top of the rankings, Spain remains unchallenged, while France climbs to second place, pushing England down to third. Germany moves up to fourth place, displacing the United States which falls back to fifth. ? Le nouveau #ClassementFIFA féminin est paru ! ?? L'Espagne solide leader ??? La France
Morocco ranked 137th globally in the World Economic Forum's 2024 Global Gender Gap Report, placing it near the bottom in terms of gender equality worldwide.