The General Secretariat of the PJD has denounced the appearance of Justice Minister Abdellatif Ouahbi on 2M's «Invité spécial» program. In a statement, the Islamist party criticized the September 2 interview, claiming it was used to «directly attack the party and its Secretary General, while promoting a series of errors and arguments that partly contradict the core principles of the State and society». The PJD also expressed frustration with the
Morocco has been severely affected by frequent and deadly floods, particularly between 1970 and 2020, with the most significant events causing considerable human and economic losses. Despite efforts like dam construction, poor urban planning, rapid city growth, and climate change continue to exacerbate flood risks, requiring more effective flood management strategies.
Swiss football club FC Sion has signed Moroccan striker Mouhcine Bouriga, who has played for MAS Fes since January 2023. The 24-year-old footballer is the perfect match for FC Sion, which has been looking for some time to sign this type of player, according to media reports. With this move to the Super League, Bouriga is taking the step to Europe for the first time. However, FC Sion believes in the striker's abilities and has underlined this with a three-year contract.
The feature film Everybody Loves Touda, directed by Nabil Ayouch, has been chosen to represent Morocco at the 2025 Oscars in the Best International Film category, announced the Moroccan Cinematographic Center (CCM). Everybody Loves Touda was selected by a committee chaired by CCM representative Tariq Khalami, and included producer Souad Lamriki, producer and director Layla Triqui, producer and director Asmae El Moudir, producer and director Driss Mrini, producer, director, and actor Driss
The Spanish Ministry of the Interior has rejected an asylum request from a Sahrawi national with Moroccan citizenship, who identifies as a «Polisario activist» and claims to be «persecuted by Morocco». According to Iberian media reports, the applicant, Abdessalam Abdellah Khalifa, 29, arrived at Madrid airport on a flight from Casablanca. In his application, he alleged that he had «been tortured by the Moroccan authorities» and that members of his family
Abdelmadjid Tebboune is unsurprisingly securing another term at the El Mouradia Palace, a position he first assumed in December 2019. He officially won the early presidential elections held on September 7, with 94.65% of the vote, according to provisional results announced by the President of the Independent National Elections Authority (ANIE) on Sunday. His two opponents, the only ones permitted to run, split the remaining votes: Islamist Abdelaali Hassani Cherif, the candidate of the
Eleven people have died, and nine others are missing following heavy torrential rainfall in 17 prefectures and provinces of Morocco, according to a provisional report from the Ministry of the Interior on Sunday. Seven deaths were reported in the province of Tata, two in Tiznit, and two other victims, including a foreign national, in Errachidia, stated Interior Ministry spokesman Rachid El Khalfi in a press release. Nine people remain missing in the provinces of Tata, Errachidia, and Taroudant,
Since childhood, Hamadi Wolf, as he is known by his community of runners of all ages, has had a deep passion for sports. Holding a degree in mechanical engineering, he initially pursued a career in his field, but he has since fully committed to his true calling. After completing his first solo ultra-marathon on foot from Tangier to Agadir (920 km), he is now eagerly anticipating new challenges ahead.
On Friday, September 6, Spain's state-owned Navantia Group announced the keel-laying ceremony for the deep-sea patrol vessel commissioned by the Royal Moroccan Navy. The event was attended by the Colonel Major of the Moroccan Navy, Mohammed Sallouh, and the President of Navantia, Ricardo Domínguez, according to a media outlet in Cadiz. This milestone marks the start of construction on the slipway, while fabrication of the next blocks will continue in the various workshops. The Moroccan
Supporters of Morocco are rallying within the British Parliament. According to a document from the House of Commons consulted by Yabiladi, Conservative MP Andrew Murrison submitted two written questions regarding the Western Sahara issue to Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s government on Thursday, September 5. Murrison inquired if the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, Commonwealth, and Development had begun evaluating the possibility of aligning the UK's support for Morocco's autonomy