The Moroccan government has authorized Société régionale multiservices Casablanca-Settat to acquire all of Veolia's shares in the Lydec company. Decree 2.24.737, signed by Nadia Fettah Alaoui, Minister of Economy and Finance, was published in the latest edition of the Official Bulletin. In July, the French group announced in a press release that it had sold its entire stake in Lydec, acquired when Suez took control in 2022, to Société régionale
Mehdi Narjissi, a 17-year-old French-Moroccan rugby player, has been missing at sea since Wednesday while training with the French U18 rugby team in South Africa for the International Series. Mehdi, a rising star at Stade Toulousain since 2022 and a member of the French U18 team, was «swept away by a wave as he and his teammates were leaving the water after a seaside swim at the Cape of Good Hope», according to the French Rugby Federation (FFR). Emergency services, including
As part of the 25th edition of its cultural stay program, organized from July 6 to August 20, 2024, the Hassan II Foundation for Moroccans Living Abroad will host a meeting with national football team players on Sunday, August 11, at its socio-cultural center in Kenitra. The program is divided into three sessions: the first from July 6 to 19 (245 children), the second from July 22 to August 4 (240 children), and the third from August 7 to 20 (255 children). According to a Foundation
In the space of a few days, xenophobic violence has erupted in several British regions. Rallies by far-right demonstrators have turned into riots, fueled by a false rumor claiming that the perpetrator of a knife attack last week was «a radicalized Muslim immigrant». Concern is growing within the country’s foreign and Muslim communities.
Following its victory in the general election on July 4, Britain's new left-wing government is facing scrutiny over its stance on the Sahara issue. In a written question, Plaid Cymru MP Ben Lake inquired whether the Labour government under Prime Minister Keir Starmer would consider approaching the UN Security Council to propose extending MINURSO's mandate to monitor and report on the human rights situation in Western Sahara. In its response, the UK government stated that «the UK supports
From November 2024 to March 8, 2025, the Museum of Islamic Art in Qatar will host «Splendours of the Atlas: A Voyage Through Morocco’s Heritage». This extensive exhibition will showcase over 200 artworks, offering a comprehensive exploration of Morocco's rich culture. Organized as part of the Qatar-Morocco Year of Culture 2024, the exhibition features a remarkable collection of loaned pieces from Moroccan institutions like the National Foundation of Museums and the National
Police in Essaouira arrested an 80-year-old French citizen on charges of sexually assaulting minors. According to media reports, the arrest followed a tip-off that the man was in a parked caravan with two girls, aged 10 and 11. Responding to the tip, authorities apprehended the suspect and presented him to the public prosecutor in Safi on August 2. The prosecutor ordered the man's immediate detention and charged him with «assaults and violence against minors». A subsequent
PJD Secretary General Abdelilah Benkirane has welcomed the appointment of Yahya Sinwar as the new head of the political bureau of the Palestinian Hamas movement, following the assassination of Ismaïl Haniyeh last week in Iran. In his letter, published on Wednesday, August 7, Benkirane extended his sincere congratulations on behalf of himself and the members of the Justice and Development Party in Morocco. «We are delighted with this successful choice», he wrote. The Secretary
Since the official recognition of the Moroccan Sahara by Paris, Algeria has opened a new front against Emmanuel Macron and his government. After withdrawing its ambassador in Paris, the Algerian government is now opting for the systematic return of its nationals expelled from France. In its Wednesday, August 7 edition, Le Canard enchaîné reports that «the situation has deteriorated since the Elysée Palace's recent stance in favor of Morocco on the subject of Western
Moroccan b-boy Bilal Mallakh and b-girl Fatima El-Mamouny are making history as the first-ever Olympic breakdancers. This marks Morocco's debut in the sport and Africa's sole representation at the Paris games. The duo qualified for the 2024 Paris Olympics by winning the World DanceSport Federation's (WDSF) African Championship in Rabat last May. «Representing Morocco is a beautiful thing», Mallakh, also known as «B-Boy Billy», told CNN. «The Olympics are
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