On July 16, Moroccan football legend Ahmed Faras passed away at the age of 78 after a long battle with illness. With his passing, Morocco has lost one of the most iconic figures in the nation's football history. Here are five key milestones from the life and career of the late legend.
The European Commission is in talks with Morocco to establish a strategic agreement aimed at strengthening bilateral ties, similar to the partnerships it has already formed with Tunisia, Egypt, and Jordan. According to Europa Press, the potential agreement would include Moroccan commitments in areas such as border management and migration control, alongside enhanced cooperation in sectors like the economy, energy, education, and digitalization. Dubravka Šuica, the European Commission
Two rights groups are urging a UK parliamentary inquiry into the government’s role in the Moroccan conviction of British-Moroccan citizen Lee Murray, who is serving a 25-year sentence for the 2006 Securitas robbery in Kent. They allege the UK «the UK Government bypassed its own courts, exported a British citizen’s trial to a foreign jurisdictions and denied him the legal protections».
Najat Vallaud-Belkacem, a prominent French-Moroccan politician, has been appointed as a senior advisor at France's supreme audit institution following a proposal by the French Prime Minister during the Council of Ministers meeting on July 16. This appointment has sparked controversy, particularly as the former minister had recently suggested she was preparing for an exam to qualify for this role. As the government grapples with avoiding a no-confidence motion over its budget plan, this
The Justice and Development Party has strongly condemned what it described as a «Zionist terrorist aggression against the sisterly Syrian Arab Republic», calling it a blatant violation of international law and a direct assault on Syria’s sovereignty, territorial integrity, and independence in decision-making. The Israeli army launched airstrikes on Syrian territory on Tuesday, reportedly targeting multiple sites including the presidential palace and the general staff
Moroccan engineering firm Construction Management Services (CMS) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Ghana’s Ministry of Education to support the establishment of two new public universities in the country. The announcement was made on July 15 by Ghana’s Education Minister, Haruna Iddrisu. «In line with the government’s plan to establish two public universities in Jasikan and Kintampo, I signed two separate MoUs with Gharably Integrated Engineering Company
Italian entrepreneur Asmaa Gacem, who is of Moroccan origin, has acquired 100% of the shares of AC Prato, previously held by Humanativa Group. The sale, finalized on July 14, was made through Finres S.p.A., a Florence-based financial holding company owned by Gacem, who is active in sectors ranging from tourism to construction. Valued at over €800,000, the deal allows the new owners to take on all of the football club’s debts and cover unpaid salaries for players and technical staff,
A Scottish crime boss who was arrested in Morocco in July 2024 has pleaded guilty to directing a multi-million-pound drug trafficking network, The Scottish Sun reported on Wednesday. The 32-year-old fugitive was extradited to the UK in January 2025 and appeared this week before the High Court in Glasgow, where he admitted to leading a Moray-based gang that trafficked cocaine, heroin, and cannabis between Scotland and England from 2019 to 2022. McGregor had fled to Spain before being traced to
Deportivo Alavés has announced the signing of 19-year-old Moroccan defender Youssef Enríquez Lekhedim on a contract running until June 2029. The club described him as «a left-back with attacking ability, physical strength, and character», highlighting his promising future. Born on October 7, 2005, in Madrid, Lekhedim joined Real Madrid’s academy at a young age and progressed through all youth categories before becoming a key player for Castilla last
New details have emerged about the young Moroccan man accused of setting a 17-year-old girl on fire in the Canary Islands. The 20-year-old suspect reportedly arrived on the island of Lanzarote in early June aboard an inflatable boat, part of a group of irregular migrants from Morocco and sub-Saharan Africa. Local media report that an administrative deportation order was issued shortly after his arrival due to his undocumented status. However, the deportation was not carried out. Under current
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