Tangier police arrest Danish citizen wanted for murder in Denmark
Moroccan police in Tangier apprehended a 26-year-old Danish citizen of Palestinian origin on Tuesday evening. The man was wanted internationally by Danish authorities for an intentional murder committed with a firearm. The arrest followed a routine police check in Tangier, where officers discovered that the suspect was the subject of an Interpol......
Nasser Zefzafi excels in university exams from prison, dedicates success to loved ones
Nasser Zefzafi, a prominent figure in Morocco's Hirak Rif movement, has achieved remarkable academic success while serving a 20-year prison sentence. Zefzafi passed his second-semester university exams for the 2024-2025 academic year, earning an impressive average of 15.64. His brother, Tarek Zefzafi, shared the news on Facebook, noting......
Japan reaffirms stance against Polisario at TICAD-9 meetings
Japan has unequivocally reiterated its non-recognition of the Polisario Front during the preparatory meetings for the 9th Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD-9) held in Yokohama. At the opening of the senior officials' meeting, the head of the Japanese delegation stated that the presence of the separatist group......
Charity leader accuses Moroccan political party of exploiting foundation's name
Jood’s president denounces misuse of humanitarian reputation Hind Laidi, president of the Jood humanitarian association, has condemned the National Rally of Independents (RNI) political party, led by Head of Government Aziz Akhannouch, for creating a similarly named foundation. Laidi accuses the RNI-affiliated "Jood Foundation"......
Morocco secures €202 million to modernize Casablanca's rail network
Morocco’s National Railway Office (ONCF) has secured €202 million in financing from Germany's KfW Development Bank to upgrade the Greater Casablanca railway network. This funding follows a $350 million loan approved by the World Bank in June, both supporting the “Service Intra-métropolitain Rapproché”......
Prosecutor general provides updates on Sion Assidon case as investigation continues
The King’s Prosecutor General at the Casablanca Court of Appeal has released details about the case of Moroccan activist Sion Assidon, who was found unconscious in his home on August 11. Assidon, a prominent human rights advocate and anti-Zionist, remains in a coma after suffering severe head and facial injuries. Discovery and initial......
Raja Casablanca settle disputes to lift transfer ban and rebuild for new season
Raja Casablanca has officially lifted its transfer ban after settling 36 domestic and international disputes, paying more than 31 million dirhams. The Moroccan football club sees the resolution as a pivotal step toward stability and success ahead of the 2025/26 season. Financial disputes resolved The club revealed that the settlement covered......
Trump’s stance on Ukraine rattles European allies during high-stakes talks
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, accompanied by key European leaders, met with US President Donald Trump in Washington on Monday for critical discussions aimed at resolving the ongoing conflict with Russia. The talks underscored growing trans-Atlantic tensions as European allies expressed alarm over Trump’s controversial remarks......
Moroccans received 606,000 Schengen visas in 2024 amid 20% refusal rate
Morocco secured over 606,000 Schengen visas from European Union countries in 2024, with a refusal rate of approximately 20%, according to Minister of Foreign Affairs Nasser Bourita. This marks a significant milestone in visa issuance, reflecting improved Morocco-EU relations. France leads in visa issuance France accounted for 284,000 visas......
Flash floods hit Asni region after heavy thunderstorms
Severe thunderstorms triggered flash floods in Morocco’s Asni commune, located in Al Haouz province, on Monday evening. The sudden downpour caused significant damage to local infrastructure and highlighted the growing climate challenges in the region. Rivers overflow after intense rainfall The storms, which began around 7 p.m., brought......
Two Moroccans arrested in Spain for smuggling 1.5 tons of hashish in fake oranges
Spanish authorities have detained two Moroccan nationals in Malaga after uncovering a significant drug trafficking operation involving 1,579 kilograms of hashish concealed inside counterfeit oranges. Discovery on the highway The operation began when officers from the Drugs and Organized Crime Unit (UDYCO) observed suspicious behavior on......
Trump administration tightens U.S. citizenship rules with expanded ‘good moral character’ test
The Trump Administration has introduced stricter criteria for evaluating "good moral character" in U.S. citizenship applications, adding measures to screen for "anti-Americanism" and antisemitic ideologies. The policy, announced in a U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) memo, aims to ensure that only individuals......
ONSSA launches advanced health alert platform to enhance food safety in Morocco
The National Office for Food Safety (ONSSA) has initiated a tender worth MAD 875,400 ($87,540) for the development of an innovative health alert platform aimed at improving the management of food and animal feed safety risks. This initiative is part of ongoing efforts to modernize health monitoring systems amid growing global food safety challenges. A......
Spain battles record wildfires as PM calls for climate action
Spain is grappling with one of its worst wildfire seasons on record, with over 373,000 hectares of land scorched this year, surpassing the devastating losses of 2022. Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez warned that "difficult hours remain" in the fight against the flames, despite a slight drop in temperatures providing temporary......
Wildfires in Spain devastate 30,000 hectares in a single day but cooler weather aids efforts
Raging wildfires in western Spain have scorched an additional 30,000 hectares (74,000 acres) in less than 24 hours, according to satellite data released Tuesday. The total area burned this year has now reached a staggering 373,000 hectares (922,000 acres), marking Spain’s worst fire season since records began in 2006. Worst fire season......