Belgian-Moroccan footballer Ismail Baouf has chosen to represent Morocco at the international level, his father, former footballer Rachid Baouf, confirmed to the media. Baouf, who currently plays as a defender for Royal Sporting Club Anderlecht Futures, had previously represented Belgium at the U15 to U19 levels. «Ismail chose Morocco with all his heart and soul», his father said. «We are very proud of him. Hopefully, he can show his worth soon», he added. Baouf
Yesterday, three Moroccan internationals made headlines in the Europa League and UEFA Conference League: Youssef En-Nesyri, Abdessamad Ezzalzouli, and Ayoub El Kaabi all found the net for their respective clubs. المغربي يوسف النصيري يدرك التعادل لفنربهتشه ???#الدوري_الأوروبي pic.twitter.com/nIyj4uyc5y — beIN SPORTS (@beINSPORTS) October 24, 2024 Youssef En-Nesyri equalized for Turkish side Fenerbahçe SK against Manchester
A draft resolution presented to the UN Security Council this week by the United States emphasizes Algeria's role in resolving the Western Sahara issue. The text is expected to be adopted by the 15-member council on October 30.
Participants at the BRICS summit, held from October 22 to 24 in Russia, adopted the Kazan Declaration. According to the document viewed by Yabiladi, the issue of Western Sahara was not mentioned, although the group members dedicated a long paragraph (No. 39) to the situation in Africa. «We commend the efforts and achievements of African countries in their pursuit of peace and development and in their fight against the growing threat of terrorism in Africa, particularly in the Horn of
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) announced on Thursday the list of nominees for the 2024 CAF Awards (men’s category), featuring seven Moroccan nominations. In a statement, CAF revealed ten nominees in each of the seven men’s categories: African Player of the Year, African Coach of the Year, African Goalkeeper of the Year, African Team of the Year, Young African Player of the Year, Best Player within Africa, and African Club of the Year. The awards cover the period from
Former Moroccan international footballer Abdelaziz Barrada passed away on Thursday, October 24, at the age of 35 due to a heart attack. According to media reports, he died at his home in Marne-la-Faye, France. Throughout his career, Barrada played for several prestigious clubs, starting with Paris Saint-Germain and Olympique Marseille in France, and also had a stint in the Spanish league with Getafe. He further played in the Turkish league with Antalyaspor, before moving to the Gulf leagues,
Morocco maintained its 92nd position in the 2024 Global Rule of Law Index with a score of 0.48, unchanged from last year. The country ranked 6th in the Arab world, with Denmark, Norway, and Finland leading the global rankings.
The Court of First Instance in Tetouan sentenced an Algerian YouTuber on Wednesday, October 23, to eight months in prison and a 500-dirham fine for inciting irregular migration from Fnideq to Ceuta. According to media sources, the woman was arrested by the Royal Gendarmerie in the company of two young Moroccan women. The arrest followed an interview she gave to a local media outlet in which she encouraged irregular migration, back in September when hundreds of young Moroccans flocked to
A report by the Fundamental Rights Agency reveals that 47% of Muslims in 13 EU countries have faced racial discrimination due to their religious affiliation, up from 35% two years ago. The study highlights significant discrimination in employment and housing, with the agency calling for stronger measures to combat Islamophobia across the EU.
The Algerian Minister of Hydraulics, Taha Darbal, has accused Morocco of harming «transboundary surface waters in western Algeria, causing significant environmental damage». Speaking at the tenth meeting of the parties to the Convention on the Protection and Use of Transboundary Watercourses and International Lakes in Ljubljana, Slovenia, he asserted that the western and southwestern regions of Algeria are suffering from «the consequences of the neighboring state's actions on