The Regional Development Company «Rabat Region Historical Heritage» (RRPH) has announced the reopening of the Chellah archaeological site to visitors, following the completion of restoration work that began in 2021. A press release sent to Yabiladi details RRPH's mission entrusted by the Ministry of Youth, Culture and Communication. This includes managing and operating the Chellah, improving public access and facilities, and enhancing the site's appeal through new exhibitions
The Spanish Ministry of Transport and Sustainable Mobility has allocated €3.5 million (37.7 million dirhams) to improve safety and pedestrian traffic on the Ceuta access road leading to the Moroccan border. According to a press release from the Government Delegation quoted by EFE news agency, the chosen stretch of road experiences «a number of safety concerns and high traffic volume (13,200 vehicles/day)». Traffic levels increase significantly during summer months due to
As part of its 25th-anniversary program, the Essaouira Gnaoua and World Music Festival promises an exciting lineup from June 27 to 29, 2024. In addition to the opening night's original creation, festival-goers can look forward to five electrifying fusion concerts featuring talents from South Africa, Spain, the United States, France, Mali, and Senegal, all collaborating with Gnaoua maâlems (masters). This very concept of pairing Gnaoua music with diverse international artists is what
The Algerian government accuses Morocco of «systematically draining the dams» located along its western border. Algerian Minister of Hydraulics, Taha Derbal, made the accusation during his participation in the 10th International Water Forum held in Bali, Indonesia. «We condemn what is happening on our western borders», Derbal said in a statement to the daily El Khabar. «We will bring this issue to the attention of all international players in the vital water
Driven by poverty, young Sahrawis from the Tindouf camps, similar to those who joined jihadist groups in the Sahel, are now being recruited by the Wagner militias.
On Monday, May 20, Rabat hosted the 13th session of the Morocco-United States Defense Advisory Committee. The Biden administration was represented by Celeste Wallander, U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for International Security Affairs. In the Moroccan capital, she held talks with General of the Army Corps, Inspector General of the FAR, and Commander of the Southern Zone, Mohammed Berrid. The Committee meeting «constitutes a platform for strategic dialogue where crucial
This Monday, May 20, the Polisario celebrated the 51st anniversary of the launch of its armed struggle. The commemoration was organized in the Tindouf camps, on Algerian territory, under a large tent set up for the occasion, with some foreign delegations present. The traditional military parade in the «liberated territories», such as Tifariti or Bir Lahlou, did not take place. The Front has thus been prevented for the fifth consecutive year from commemorating one of its holidays in
The Variations were one of the first Moroccan rock bands, emerging in the late 1960s. Formed in France by three Moroccan Jews, the band pioneered the «Moroccan Roll» style and achieved international recognition. They performed on prestigious stages, alongside big rock and roll names in France, the UK and the US.
The Italian government agency, the Superintendence of Archaeology, has been entrusted with the restoration of the 12th-century Tinmel Mosque. According to Italian media, the agency is sending one of its skilled architects, Aldo Giorgio Pezzi, to Morocco to help restore the historic site, heavily damaged by the September 2023 earthquake. This restoration stems from a partnership between the Italian Ministry of Culture and Morocco's Ministry of Habous and Islamic Affairs. The two
On May 20th, the 10th World Water Forum was inaugurated in Bali, Indonesia, in the presence of a large Moroccan delegation led by Aziz Akhannouch, Head of Government, accompanied by Nizar Baraka, Minister of Equipment and Water. On this occasion, the Kingdom of Morocco presented the 8th Hassan II Grand Prize for Water. This edition, with the theme «Securing water resources for food sovereignty and shared prosperity», received 84 high-quality entries dedicated to water issues.
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