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 […]
New military drones for the Moroccan army Morocco is preparing to receive its combat drones Turkish Bayraktar Akinci, ordered from the Baykar company. Delivery of these machines is scheduled for February 2025. As part of its strategy to modernize and strengthen its Royal Armed Forces, Morocco acquired 19 Bayraktar TB2 drones in 2021 for the […]
Morocco, grandiose setting for “Gladiator II” with Denzel Washington Guest of TF1’s 8 p.m. this Sunday, Denzel Washington spoke about the role of Macrinus that he played in the film Gladiator II, partly filmed in Morocco and in theaters this Wednesday. Denzel Washington plays Macrinus, a wealthy arms dealer, in Gladiator II, directed by Ridley […]
Morocco: a football team victim of a serious road accident A serious road accident occurred on Sunday not far from Azouair, near Oulad Yaïch (province of Béni Mellal), involving the bus of the youth team of the Dir El Ksiba club and a car. The report shows 26 injured. Aïcha Lotfi, director of the Béni […]
When a retiree from the Royal Palace deceives the Moroccan elite The Rabat Court of Appeal on Friday sentenced to three years in prison an individual accused of having usurped the identity of an official of the Ministry of the Royal Household, Protocol and Chancellery, in order to defraud personalities . The affair broke out […]
Palestinian flags banned during the France – Israel match Laurent Nunez, Paris police chief, declared on Sunday November 10 that Palestinian flags would be banned within the Stade de France during the football match between France and Israel on Thursday November 14. Only French and Israeli flags, as well as messages of support for the […]
The Moroccan dirham falls against the euro The Moroccan dirham depreciated by 0.12% against the euro and appreciated by 0.34% against the US dollar during the period from October 31 to November 5, according to Al-Maghrib Bank (BAM). During this period, no auction operations were carried out on the foreign exchange market, BAM reports in […]
Morocco: elected officials in prison for corruption The prosecution of the Court of Appeal of Kenitra ordered the detention of five municipal councilors, accused of corruption in the context of the upcoming election of the new president of the City Council, to replace the old one, dismissed. Mohamed Talmoust, of the Democratic and Social Movement, […]
Hard blow for Azzedine Ounahi Azzedine Ounahi could miss Morocco’s next matches against Gabon and Lesotho, scheduled for November 15 and 18. The Panathinaikos midfielder suffered an injury on Sunday during the match against Lamia (1-0) in the Greek championship. Ounahi asked to leave the field in the final minutes of play after feeling sudden […]