Security personnel at Mohammed V International Airport in Casablanca arrested a 68-year-old Swedish national of Turkish origin on Wednesday, based on an international arrest warrant issued by Swedish authorities, a security source said.
The man was (...)
The trial of Joakim Broberg, son-in-law of the mayor of Marbella and former senator for the People's Party, has begun in Spain. He stands accused of belonging to an international drug trafficking network that transported hashish and marijuana from (...)
Morocco has moved from the «medium human development» category to the «high human development» category in the 2025 Human Development Index, released today by the United Nations Development Programme, ranking 120th globally.
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In the 2025 Reporters Without Borders ranking, Morocco saw a slight improvement in the Press Freedom Index, moving from 129th to 120th place globally. Despite this progress, the media in Morocco continues to face significant challenges, particularly (...)
The Tindouf camps are facing a serious security breakdown. This follows a surge in armed clashes between drug trafficking gangs in the «Laayoune» camp. The incident sparked widespread anger and quickly led to popular protests. In response, Polisario (...)
A delicate mission for Algiers: Amidst Morocco's diplomatic offensive, Algerian Foreign Minister Ahmed Attaf attempted to rally Sweden and Finland to his country's stance on Western Sahara. However, his Nordic trip did not secure any official (...)
On strike for two months over unpaid salaries, teachers in the Tindouf camps affiliated with the Polisario Front continue their protest amid complete silence from the movement's media. Only a few dissenting voices, such as Said Zarwal—who opposes (...)
Morocco ranks 22nd globally in intellectual property strength, leading African nations with a score of 59.21 in the 2025 International Intellectual Property Index. Despite significant progress in patent protections and treaty ratifications, (...)
Morocco ranked first in the Maghreb and second in Africa for readiness in advanced technologies related to artificial intelligence, according to a report by UNCTAD. The report also noted that the kingdom's programmer base grew by 35 percent between (...)
On Saturday, police at Tangier Med Port arrested a Swedish national of South American origin, who was the subject of an international arrest warrant issued by Swedish judicial authorities for his alleged involvement in international drug (...)
The United Nations' «Sustainable Development Solutions Network» released its annual report on «World Happiness for the year 2024», ranking Morocco 112th globally.
Coinciding with the world's celebration of the International Day of Happiness on March (...)
Bilal Ben Abdelkarim shares the story of his parents' migration journey and their resilience in the Netherlands, emphasizing the importance of telling the stories of first-generation Moroccan migrants. His book, Van dankbaar naar strijdbaar, (...)
The Moroccan women's national football team has moved up one spot in the latest FIFA world rankings, released on Thursday, now occupying 60th place. This advancement allows the Atlas Lionesses to retain their third position in Africa, behind Nigeria (...)
In 2023, EU countries granted citizenship to 1.1 million people, marking an increase of about 6.1% (+60,200 people) compared to 2022. Moroccans ranked second on the list of those who obtained citizenship in EU countries, according to numbers shared (...)
com a obtenu le programme complet de cette mission, grâce à laquelle les industriels suédois souhaitent approfondir leur connaissance du marché marocain et identifier les secteurs où des collaborations pourraient être examinées.
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The Democracy Index 2024 report, published by the British newspaper The Economist today, ranked Morocco 91st globally out of 167 countries, placing it in the category of hybrid regimes.
Morocco ranked 91st globally out of 167 countries in the 2024 (...)
The Hassan II Foundation for Moroccans Residing Abroad has announced the deployment of a 272-member mission from February 27 to April 1, 2025, to provide religious support to Moroccan expatriates during Ramadan.
This delegation includes 38 (...)
Salwan Momika, notorious for his provocative acts of desecrating and burning the Quran in Sweden, was fatally shot in his apartment building on the outskirts of Stockholm on Wednesday evening. Authorities have detained five individuals in connection (...)
In a meeting held on January 3 and 4, the Polisario Front convened its international representatives at the Tindouf camps to assess the developments of 2024. Just a week later, dissent emerged from within as a youth member of the Front, critical of (...)
Moroccan authorities have apprehended a Swedish national at the Bab Sebta checkpoint, in response to an international arrest warrant issued by Sweden. The man, aged 19, is allegedly involved in the possession of assault weapons intended for criminal (...)
Citroën Maroc et Hedonia, le spécialiste et importateur de produits gourmets, ont dévoilé récemment une collaboration originale qui marie innovation, gourmandise et mobilité durable. Pour célébrer la fin de l'année, les deux marques ont mis en place (...)
Citroën Maroc et Hedonia, dévoilent une collaboration originale qui marie innovation, gourmandise et mobilité durable. Pour célébrer la fin de l'année, les deux marques mettent en place une campagne de distribution écoresponsable, combinant la (...)
The Marrakech International Film Festival (FIFM 2024) paid a posthumous tribute to Naïma Elmcherqui on Tuesday during a special ceremony filled with emotions. Her daughter, Yasmine Khayat, highlighted the public's attachment to the late artist, (...)
Morocco ranked 76th in the 2024 Network Readiness Index, improving its position from the previous year. While it excelled in technology and people pillars, it lagged behind in impact and governance.
Morocco has ranked 76th in the 2024 edition of the (...)
The Justice and Development Party and the Party of Progress and Socialism welcomed the International Criminal Court's issuance of arrest warrants yesterday for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant. (...)