Mexican police in Mexicali, Baja California, rescued 20 Moroccan migrants held captive by a criminal gang, local media reported. The operation was initiated following reports from concerned citizens who heard cries for help coming from a house. Upon arrival, state authorities freed the 20 Moroccan men, who claimed to have been kidnapped by a human trafficking group demanding a ransom for facilitating their illegal entry into the United States. The migrants described a perilous journey from
The transfer is official: Noussair Mazraoui has completed his move to English football giants Manchester United after passing a medical. The club enthusiastically welcomed the Moroccan defender, expressing their delight at his arrival. Mazraoui shared his excitement about joining the Red Devils, stating his eagerness to don the iconic red shirt at Old Trafford. The player emphasized his ambition to win trophies with the club and expressed his determination to achieve this goal. The left-back
At the initiative of the Sierra Leonean presidency, the UN Security Council hosted a debate last night in New York titled «Righting the historic wrong and strengthening Africa's effective representation on the United Nations Security Council». Algeria, a non-permanent Security Council member, used the opportunity to advocate for the Polisario Front, according to Algerian state media. In his speech, the Secretary-General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Lounès Magramane,
For three decades, Tangier was home to America’s Poor Little Rich Girl Barbara Hutton. To forget about her desperate life, she hosted the most extravagant parties in the city, living the Moroccan dream to the fullest.
The Royal Moroccan Football Federation Association (FRMF) and state-owned phosphate rock miner OCP have signed a partnership agreement to create a special fund to finance and develop training programs for emerging football talents, according to a statement by the football body. The agreement was also signed by private sector partners, including the Abu Dhabi National Energy Company (TAQA), the same statement issued Tuesday added. This partnership aligns with royal directives to «support
Morocco will be the first African country to be invited as the guest of honor at the Denkmal trade fair, taking place from November 7 to 9, 2024, in Leipzig, Germany. This European trade fair, focused on monument conservation, restoration, and the rehabilitation of old buildings, will emphasize the theme of climate change and sustainability for this edition, according to German media. Zouhair Bennani, Deputy Secretary General of ICOMOS Morocco, stated, «The idea was born to present at
A British tribunal ruled that a British Council employee in Morocco was sexually harassed and stalked by her boss, who was protected by the organization despite the victim's complaints.
A group of PJD MPs is calling for an urgent meeting of the Culture, Education, and Communication Commission to investigate what they deem a disappointing performance by Moroccan athletes at the Paris 2024 Olympics. In a letter addressed to the commission's chairman on Monday, August 12, the MPs demanded the attendance of Chakib Benmoussa, Minister of National Education, Preschool, and Sports, and Faïçal Laraichi, President of the Moroccan Olympic Committee since June 14, 2017. The
A number of political figures and associations have launched an appeal for the release of lawyer Mohamed Ziane «before it's too late». Journalists Omar Radi, Taoufik Bouachrine, and Souleimane Raissouni, who were recently released from prison following a royal pardon on Throne Day, are among the signatories of the petition in favor of the 81-year-old former President of the Bar. This initiative was launched following a solidarity visit to Ziane's home on August 10 by a group of
Following in the footsteps of the UN Secretary-General, the Sahrawi Peace Movement (MSP) has called for an immediate and unconditional ceasefire by the Polisario, according to the daily La Razon on Monday, August 12. The breakaway organization from the separatist movement led by Brahim Ghali affirmed, in a press release, its commitment to reaching a «political agreement with the Kingdom of Morocco» through the roadmap outlined at the Dakar Conference (Senegal) in late October