Morocco will be the first African country to be invited as the guest of honor at the Denkmal trade fair, taking place from November 7 to 9, 2024, in Leipzig, Germany. This European trade fair, focused on monument conservation, restoration, and the rehabilitation of old buildings, will emphasize the theme of climate change and sustainability for this edition, according to German media. Zouhair Bennani, Deputy Secretary General of ICOMOS Morocco, stated, «The idea was born to present at
A British tribunal ruled that a British Council employee in Morocco was sexually harassed and stalked by her boss, who was protected by the organization despite the victim's complaints.
A group of PJD MPs is calling for an urgent meeting of the Culture, Education, and Communication Commission to investigate what they deem a disappointing performance by Moroccan athletes at the Paris 2024 Olympics. In a letter addressed to the commission's chairman on Monday, August 12, the MPs demanded the attendance of Chakib Benmoussa, Minister of National Education, Preschool, and Sports, and Faïçal Laraichi, President of the Moroccan Olympic Committee since June 14, 2017. The
A number of political figures and associations have launched an appeal for the release of lawyer Mohamed Ziane «before it's too late». Journalists Omar Radi, Taoufik Bouachrine, and Souleimane Raissouni, who were recently released from prison following a royal pardon on Throne Day, are among the signatories of the petition in favor of the 81-year-old former President of the Bar. This initiative was launched following a solidarity visit to Ziane's home on August 10 by a group of
Following in the footsteps of the UN Secretary-General, the Sahrawi Peace Movement (MSP) has called for an immediate and unconditional ceasefire by the Polisario, according to the daily La Razon on Monday, August 12. The breakaway organization from the separatist movement led by Brahim Ghali affirmed, in a press release, its commitment to reaching a «political agreement with the Kingdom of Morocco» through the roadmap outlined at the Dakar Conference (Senegal) in late October
In 1963, 1981 and 1996, the late king Hassan II ordered Moroccans to call off Eid al-Adha. Not celebrating the annual feast was due to several reasons such as the economic crisis, drought and the state of the herd; however, these explanations convinced Moroccans only twice.
More than 300 people attempted to swim from Morocco to Ceuta early Monday morning. Spanish Civil Guard forces, in cooperation with Moroccan security personnel, intervened to prevent the crossings, according to Spanish media. Medical assistance was provided to the migrants, with around 80 percent of those treated being minors, according to the same source. In a similar incident the previous morning, another 150 people were intercepted in the same area. Most suffered from mild hypothermia and
After taking on several previous challenges, Hamadi Wolf, a young runner who shares his adventures on social media, ran 920 kilometers from Tangier to Agadir. From July 23 to August 7, 2024, Hamadi embarked on an adventure that was both grueling and inspiring. The 30-year-old French-Moroccan with an engineering degree shared the details of this personal challenge with Yabiladi, discussing the difficulties, the highlights, and, above all, the hospitality of the Moroccans he encountered along the
Aziz Akhannouch is facing criticism from defenders of the Arabic language. They are upset over the congratulations written in Darija, Moroccan Arabic, that the head of government posted on social media to celebrate the Atlas Cubs' bronze medal win at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. Fouad Abou Ali, president of the National Coalition for the Arabic Language in Morocco, argued that the prime minister's use of dialect in his message «contravenes the provisions of the Moroccan
Authorities in Marrakech and Casablanca have decided to close traditional Moroccan public baths, or hammams, for three days a week in response to the effects of drought and water stress. In the metropolis, hammam owners have been informed of the obligation to shut down from Monday to Wednesday of each week. In the ochre city, the wilaya of the region held a meeting on Saturday August 10 to uphold the decisions concerning both public baths and car washes. At the same time, local actions will
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