In addition to the heavy death toll, the Al Haouz earthquake caused significant damage to infrastructure and a shockwave in the tourism sector. Since September 8, 2023, professionals have faced major reconstruction challenges. At the same time, tourist guides remain hopeful of a gradual resumption of activity in the region.
Yesterday morning, the judicial police in Salé questioned Aziz Hennaoui, Secretary General of the Moroccan Observatory Against Normalization, after he received a written summons, according to the observatory. Hennaoui had previously filed a complaint through the Sûreté Nationale's e-blagh platform, reporting an online comment that included a direct death threat, along with a voice note and video containing threats, insults, defamation, and incitement to hatred. The alleged
Under contract with Olympique de Marseille (OM) from 2023 to 2027, Moroccan international Azzedine Ounahi has left the club to join Panathinaïkós on loan with an option to buy. After making an impact at the 2022 FIFA World Cup and moving to OM last summer, the player has recorded 3 goals and 1 assist in 44 games. Azzedine Ounahi is green ☘️#paofc #Panathinaikos #Ounahi_is_green pic.twitter.com/O3JK0TaZcU — Panathinaikos F.C. (@paofc_) September 4, 2024 The transfer to
Slovenia is currently presiding over the United Nations Security Council from September 1 to 30. The Sahara issue is not included on the provisional agenda released by Ljubljana's Permanent Mission to the UN. During his visit to Slovenia on August 29 and 30, Algerian Foreign Minister Ahmed Attaf expressed high praise for the Slovenian presidency of the UN Security Council, even before it officially began. «We are confident that the Slovenian presidency will be exceptional»,
Beijing has excluded the Polisario Front from the China-Africa summit, which opened on Tuesday, September 3, with a meeting of foreign ministers. In August, Algerian Foreign Minister Ahmed Attaf met with the Chinese ambassador in Algiers to advocate for the Polisario's inclusion in the China-Africa summit. An Algerian media outlet subsequently claimed that the Polisario's presence at the China-Africa summit was a «de facto necessity». Beijing has consistently rejected Algerian
The Association «Victims of Tazmamart and Their Friends» announced that the National Council for Human Rights has contacted some families of the victims to conduct DNA tests on the remains of those who died unjustly in Tazmamart prison. While acknowledging the significant delay, the association commended the National Council for Human Rights for finally responding to their request. In a statement, the association expressed appreciation for the response but emphasized that it was
Moroccan telecommunications company Inwi has announced a partnership with Soufiane El Bakkali, a two-time Olympic gold medalist and two-time world champion. The partnership aims to celebrate El Bakkali's extraordinary achievements and inspire young people to push their limits and believe in their potential, Inwi said Tuesday in a statement. Inwi stated that the partnership with El Bakkali embodies its desire to promote successful role models who can inspire young Moroccans to achieve their
A Sahrawi media outlet critical of the Polisario leadership, while also antagonistic towards Morocco, has publicly accused Brahim Ghali of leading a network that steals Algerian-supplied fuel for military regions. According to Futuro Sahara, Ghali has delegated the management of this alleged fuel diversion operation to a family member. The outlet claims that the Polisario has been supplying fuel to MINURSO teams in the «liberated zones» east of the Moroccan-built sand wall, as
The Ministry of Equipment and Water is expediting the construction of 15 large dams, totaling a capacity of 4.778 billion cubic meters, in Morocco. Upon completion, these dams will significantly enhance potable water supply across the Kingdom, support agricultural irrigation, generate hydroelectric power, and replenish groundwater resources. The following is the progress on these dam projects: Ghiss Dam in Al-Hoceima province, where work has progressed by about 99%. It has a storage capacity
Abdellatif Ouahbi, the Moroccan Minister of Justice, has vowed to take a firm stance against the defamation and privacy violations rampant on social media platforms. In a recent interview with 2M, Ouahbi stated, «We will introduce specific articles in the penal code to impose strict penalties, including imprisonment, for these harmful acts. The unchecked behavior on platforms like TikTok and YouTube, such as filming people's private lives without their consent, will no longer be