Morocco wants to put an end to clandestine transport in the countryside No more clandestine journeys? In Morocco, the government is considering legalizing informal transport in rural areas, known as “khattafa”. These transporters, who travel along difficult-to-access roads to connect isolated villages, play a vital role for local populations. MP Mohamed Mohadab (PAM) questioned the […]
Zellige, Tifinagh… Morocco’s jerseys are full of symbols! The new Atlas Lions jerseys in anticipation of the African Cup of Nations (CAN) Morocco 2025 were unveiled Monday at Rabat-Salé airport. They are the result of a collaboration between Puma, the Royal Moroccan Football Federation, Royal Air Maroc and Planet Sport. Designed by Puma and designer […]
Morocco: a warning message for British tourists British tourists wishing to travel to Morocco during the Christmas and end-of-year holidays will have to present a printed boarding pass or risk being fined. “Airlines have just issued a warning on boarding passes for vacationers heading to this popular destination,” budget travel expert Sabrina Escapes informed a […]
The Morocco team almost complete for its next two matches The Moroccan national team has set up shop at the Mohammed VI Football Center in Maâmora to prepare for the next qualifying matches for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations. Already qualified and undisputed leaders of their group, the Atlas Lions calmly approach this new […]
A “historic” visit by the French ambassador to the Sahara Christophe Lecourtier, French ambassador to Morocco, is visiting the Sahara region. This trip, described as “historic” by many Moroccan media, began on November 11 and will end on November 13. Accompanied by representatives of the Culture, Education and Economy sectors, the ambassador will travel to […]
An 18-year-old Moroccan killed in Rotterdam, the verdict is in A Rotterdam teenager has been sentenced to two years in juvenile detention for killing 18-year-old Bilal during an argument gone wrong. The tragedy took place in front of the victim’s home a year ago. Despite his mother’s efforts to help him, Bilal succumbed to his […]
Moroccan journalist Hamid Mahdaoui returns to prison Moroccan journalist Hamid Mahdaoui was sentenced Monday to a year and a half in prison and a fine of 1.5 million dirhams for defamation. Editor-in-chief of the news site Badil.info, he accused the Minister of Justice, Abdellatif Ouahbi, of corruption and fraud in a video. These accusations follow […]
2024, the hottest year of the century… except in Morocco 2024 is expected to be the hottest year on record worldwide, except in Morocco. The General Directorate of Meteorology (DGM) explains the reasons. With a projected increase in annual global temperature of 1.5 degrees Celsius, the year 2024 would be the hottest on record, according […]
Couhaib Driouech says (again) no to the Netherlands The Moroccan international Couhaib Driouech PSV Eindhoven declined an invitation from the Dutch under-21 team to take part in the matches against Slovakia and England on 11 and 18 November. Driouech informed the Dutch federation of his decision not to join the U21s for these two matches, […]
The Hassan II mosque in Casablanca now has a fee and it’s very expensive! Many Casablancans and tourists expressed their dissatisfaction on social networks with the sudden decision to impose entrance fees to the esplanade of the Hassan II Mosque. The inhabitants of the economic capital of the kingdom, as well as national and foreign […]