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[ad_1] More than 1,000 migrants were intercepted and forcibly returned to Libya between 21 and 27 September 2025, according to the International Organization for Migration’s latest weekly report. The interceptions occurred off several points along the Libyan coast, including near Zuwara, Al-Zawiya, Tripoli, and Derna. Since the beginning of the year, 19,264 migrants have been intercepted and returned, comprising 16,640 men, 1,720 women, and 696 children. The report also documented 460 deaths and 423 people missing along the Central Mediterranean route this year, underscoring the persistent dangers faced by migrants attempting the crossing. The figures remain alarmingly high compared to…

[ad_1] Morocco’s U20 side booked their place in the World Cup round of 16 in Chile with a 2-1 win over Brazil in their second group game. The first goal came in the 60th minute when Othmane Maamma volleyed home a precise cross from Gessime Yassine. Yassine then turned provider again, sliding a perfect through ball to Yassir Zabiri, who struck home after a slight deflection to make it 2-0. Brazil pulled one back in the 90th minute through Iago Teodoro from a penalty, but Morocco held on. Coach Mohamed Wahbi’s side had defended well throughout the first half, with…

[ad_1] Mauritania has announced plans to establish a national nanosatellite program aimed at enhancing sovereign space capabilities and strengthening digital services across the country. The initiative, led by the Ministry of Digital Transformation, will involve the deployment of one or more low Earth orbit satellites, the construction of ground infrastructure, and the transfer of technological skills to local experts for satellite design, production, and operation. Minister Ahmed Salem Ould Abode held a meeting on September 29 to review the project, underscoring its strategic importance for national development and Mauritania’s regional standing in space technology. The program comes amid rapid growth…

[ad_1] Rabat – Local authorities in Inezgane-Ait Melloul said gendarmerie forces used live fire in self-defense to repel an attack and an attempted raid on their post in Lqliaa on Wednesday night.  The incident left two people dead and several others injured. Videos circulating online showed graphic scenes of the dead lying on the ground, as well as a young child, alive but injured, with a gunshot wound to his back near the shoulder. “The assailants sought to seize ammunition, equipment, and service weapons belonging to the gendarmes,” said authorities in a statement. It added that the incident began when…

[ad_1] King Mohammed VI launched, on Wednesday in Casablanca region the construction works of a regional facility devoted to psychosocial rehabilitation of people suffering from mental and psychological disorders. The $33 million facility will be built by the Mohammed V Foundation for Solidarity. This project shows the importance the Sovereign grants to the health sector, in general, and mental health, in particular. The facility will provide support to patients during the process of stabilization and recovery through cognitive remediation therapy, specific psychotherapies and occupational activities. It will also provide care for people with mental health issues by offering them psychosocial…

[ad_1] Rabat — A confidential memo from Denmark’s Foreign Ministry, obtained by investigative outlet Danwatch, reveals that the EU plans to sign a new trade agreement with Morocco on October 4 that will include goods from the disputed Western Sahara region in southern Morocco. The document shows Denmark has already pledged its support for the deal, even as several European legal experts raise objections that it contradicts the EU Court of Justice’s 2021 ruling. That ruling struck down a previous Morocco trade deal, declaring Western Sahara a “separate and non-autonomous territory.” Danish Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen told parliament’s European…

[ad_1] Mass protests have swept across Madagascar, with police firing tear gas to disperse hundreds of demonstrators in the capital, Antananarivo, as well as eight other cities.The rallies, driven by a “Gen Z” movement, erupted last Thursday in response to persistent power and water shortages.President Andry Rajoelina dissolved his government on Monday, dismissing the prime minister and all ministers, but this move failed to placate protesters, who returned to the streets on Tuesday after calls circulated on social media. The protesters, disappointed by the president’s address, demanded a full apology and accountability for deaths caused by security forces.The unrest has…

[ad_1] Rabat — King Mohammed VI inaugurated on Wednesday the construction of a major regional mental health facility in Sidi Hajjaj Oued Hassar in Mediouna Province, near Casablanca.  The MAD 300 million ($33.02 million) complex, developed by the Mohammed V Foundation for Solidarity, will provide comprehensive psychosocial rehabilitation services for people with mental health conditions. Spanning 8 hectares, the facility will feature 396 beds, therapeutic workshops, vocational training centers, and a health pool for psychiatric care and general medicine. Designed to support patient stabilization and recovery through cognitive remediation and occupational activities, the complex aims to facilitate social and professional…

[ad_1] A cultural conference meant to celebrate Algerian-Lebanese ties took a dramatic turn on September 23 when Algeria’s ambassador to Lebanon, Kamel Bouchama, launched into a controversial and inflammatory speech that included personal insults directed at US President Donald Trump. The remarks, widely condemned as undiplomatic and inappropriate, have triggered embarrassment in Beirut, concern in Washington, and a wave of criticism over Algeria’s diplomatic conduct. Speaking at the event titled “Lebanon and Algeria: Radiant History and Bright Present,” Bouchama veered off-script during a lengthy address that praised Algeria’s revolutionary legacy. He claimed the number of Algerian martyrs during the war…

[ad_1] Rabat – Euromed University of Fez (UEMF) has achieved a new milestone in global scientific recognition.  Eight of its researchers have been ranked among the world’s top 2% most influential scientists, according to the latest annual listing by Stanford University, published in partnership with Elsevier and the Scopus database. This international ranking evaluates the quality and impact of research through rigorous indicators, including citation volume and reach, the h-index, co-authorship, and the overall influence of scientific work. UEMF’s presence in the Stanford list has doubled within a year. In 2024, four of its faculty members made the prestigious ranking;…