Un air de Maroc à Saint-Michel : les Journées Culturelles Marocaines illuminent Paris

Vendredi après-midi, la place Saint-Michel, au cœur du Quartier Latin, s’est parée des couleurs du Maroc pour lancer une semaine de festivités culturelles. Organisées par le Consulat général du Maroc à Paris et la Mairie du 6e arrondissement, ces Journées Culturelles Marocaines, qui se poursuivent jusqu’au 13 avril, transforment ce lieu emblématique en un village marocain éphémère. Sous les

Mahjoub Salek #5 : «Le Polisario a mis en place un système stalinien»

Dans cet entretien en épisodes, Yabiladi part à la rencontre de Mahjoub Salek, l’un des fondateurs du Polisario, qui évoque la création du Front, sa fuite des camps de Tindouf, puis la génèse de «Khat Achahid» en 2004.

Taxes US : Le PJD veut saisir l’Organisation Mondiale du Commerce

Le groupe parlementaire du PJD a réclamé la convocation d'une réunion d'urgence de la Commission des secteurs productifs, en présence du ministre du Commerce et de l'Industrie. L'objectif est d'évaluer l'impact des nouvelles taxes douanières imposées par Donald Trump sur les exportations marocaines vers le marché américain. Dans une lettre adressée au président de cette commission au sein de la Chambre des

PJD raises concerns over proliferation of «underground» churches in Casablanca

The PJD parliamentary group has contacted the Ministers of the Interior and Islamic Affairs regarding the «proliferation of informal churches», also known as «underground» churches, in Casablanca. Abdessamad Haiker, a parliamentarian and former first vice president of the city council of Morocco's economic capital, raised concerns in two written questions addressed to Abdelouafi Laftite and Ahmed Taoufiq about the risks posed by these unauthorized Christian places of

Diaspo #383 : Madhi Bnamrhar, Morocco’s young freestyle scootering champion

At just eight years old, Madhi Bnamrhar made history by earning Morocco its first world title in freestyle scootering. Born in Reims, this skatepark prodigy chose to represent the kingdom out of a genuine love for his country of origin. Let’s take a look back at the meteoric rise of a young champion—driven by passion, daring, and a deep connection to his roots.

Morocco withdraws «Oriumycin» ointment due to quality defect

The Moroccan Agency for Medicines and Health Products has ordered the immediate withdrawal of several batches of the ointment «Oriumycin 1%», commonly known as «the yellow ointment», following the detection of a quality defect during laboratory testing. In an official letter to the Moroccan Pharmaceutical Promotion Company «Promopharm», the agency reported that tests revealed a defect in the consistency or appearance of the ointment, which could pose a

Provisional release granted in high-profile Bennis-Alj-Slaoui case amidst key withdrawals

On Friday, April 4, the investigating judge at the Casablanca Court of Appeal granted provisional release to the four suspects in the the Bennis-Alj-Slaoui rape case, according to a defense lawyer cited by Le360. Kamil Bennis, M’hammed Alj, Saad Slaoui, and Ahmed Daghbour had been in custody since November 2024, charged with the rape of French national Félix Sixtine and the assault and battery of her partner, Mohamed Amine Naguib. The decision follows a major turning point in

Facing diplomatic setbacks, Polisario replaces Its «Foreign Minister»

A few hours before Staffan de Mistura arrived in the Tindouf camps, Polisario leader Brahim Ghali dismissed Mohamed Sidati, the Polisario's so-called «Minister of Foreign Affairs» who had been appointed in February 2023. He was replaced by Mohamed Yeslem Beissat, a member of the Rguibates tribe, Oulad Cheikh faction. Since November 2020, Beissat had been heading the Polisario’s representation in South Africa. «This appointment was expected, given the deep disagreements

Sahara : Before visiting the Polisario, De Mistura was in Laayoune

The UN Secretary-General’s envoy for Western Sahara, Staffan de Mistura, continued his tour of the region with a visit to Laayoune on Friday, April 4. «He landed this afternoon at Laayoune airport, coming from Nouakchott. He immediately went to the MINURSO headquarters to meet with the head of the UN mission, Russian diplomat Alexander Ivanko», a Moroccan source close to the matter told Yabiladi. As a reminder, the UN envoy had already visited Laayoune and Dakhla in September

Achraf Hakimi : PSG's transformative star shines under Luis Enrique's guidance

Achraf Hakimi is shining brighter than ever in the Paris Saint-Germain jersey. Dynamic and decisive, the Moroccan full-back is having an exceptionally complete season, establishing himself as one of the best in the world in his position. A constant presence on the right flank since his arrival in 2021, he recently extended his contract until 2029—a clear sign of the full confidence Luis Enrique places in him. The Spanish coach has helped reshape Hakimi’s game. By assigning him a