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[ad_1] Rabat — In a stunning blow to Algeria’s military establishment, General Abdelkader Haddad, the former director of the powerful DGSI (General Directorate of Internal Security), has successfully fled the country to Spain, carrying with him potentially explosive state secrets that could destabilize the regime of President Abdelmadjid Tebboune. Haddad, known by his alias “Nacer El Djinn,” escaped between September 18-19 aboard a speedboat across the Mediterranean to Alicante, according to Spanish media outlet El Confidencial. The irony is palpable: a man who once controlled Algeria’s internal security apparatus fled like a “harrag” — the local term for clandestine migrants…

[ad_1] Rabat — Morocco’s U20 football team started its U20 World Cup journey with a well-fought 2-0 win over Spain.  Playing part of Group C on Sunday, at Estadio Nacional Julio Martínez Prádanos in Santiago, Chile. The first half saw a Spanish domination in possession, with around 67 % to Morocco’s 33 %, attempting 10 shots to Morocco’s 8. At halftime, the score remained deadlocked at 0–0. Morocco’s Tassir Zabiri broke the deadlock, delivering a goal into the Spanish net at the 54th minute from the center of the box, giving his side a surprise 1–0 lead. Spain responded with…

[ad_1] Morocco has been highlighted in the 2025 Review of Maritime Transport by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) as a success model in digitalization and international trade facilitation, thanks to its PORTNET system, an electronic single window dedicated to ports and trade operations. Presented as a “good practice to be shared with developing countries,” PORTNET is the subject of an in-depth analysis in Chapter 4 of the Review of Maritime Transport 2025, published this week in Geneva. The analysis underscores its positive impact on transparency, logistics coordination, and regulatory compliance. “The Moroccan PORTNET system is an…

[ad_1] Rabat — Police in Morocco’s capital city of Rabat dispersed today protesters as Generation Z demonstrators gathered for a second consecutive day of rallies demanding sweeping reforms across Morocco’s public sectors. For the second day, protesters came together to voice their discontent with the current situation of some of Morocco’s vital sectors, namely education and health. Heavy police deployment took place in the venues of the sit-in, with authorities arresting several participants. Calling for comprehensive healthcare and education reform, organizers asserted that their gathering is legitimately echoing the voices of citizens about concerns related to public services and equal…

[ad_1] Foreign ministers of the member states of the Royal Initiative on the Atlantic African States Process (AASP) held their 6th meeting in New York, on the sidelines of the High-Level Week of the 80th United Nations General Assembly. The meeting followed the “Africa for the Ocean” Summit, held at the initiative of King Mohammed VI in Nice in June, during the 3rd United Nations Ocean Conference (UNOC-3). It marks a major milestone in strengthening the Royal Initiative, which aims to deepen cooperation and integration among African states bordering the Atlantic. The meeting also served as an opportunity to announce…

[ad_1] Rabat — The Moroccan youth movement GenZ212 declared Sunday it will continue nationwide demonstrations after police arrested dozens of protesters during Saturday’s protests in multiple cities across the country. In a statement, the group denounced the “arbitrary arrests of several participants,” considering them an unjustified attack on a fundamental right guaranteed by law and the Constitution. Meanwhile, they maintained their commitment to peaceful protest methods in order to call for more social and economic changes that would improve society’s basic rights. The protests, organized by Morocco Youth Voice, were met by a heavy police crackdown, in which many were…

[ad_1] American carrier United Airlines has announced expansion of its non-stop seasonal service between Marrakech and New York, with an increase in its weekly flights and seat capacity for winter 2025-2026. With the return of service on October 26, United is increasing the number of flights between Marrakech and New York/Newark from three to four times weekly, and up to daily service between December 19, 2025, and January 6, 2026, the airline said in a press release, adding that it will increase its seat capacity by over 43%. “With this substantial expansion of our Marrakech schedule just a year after…

[ad_1] Rabat – Africa is becoming a hotspot for cyberattacks, with Morocco, Kenya, and South Africa emerging as the most affected countries, according to a recent report by NETSCOUT Systems. Morocco under heavy cyber fire During the first half of 2025, Morocco recorded more than 75,000 Distributed Denial-of-Service (DDoS) attacks, ranking second on the continent behind South Africa, which faced 213,000 incidents. Kenya followed with over 46,000 cases. The report notes that Morocco’s telecommunications and research and development sectors were the primary targets, reflecting attackers’ growing focus on critical infrastructure. Global surge in DDoS attacks On a global scale, cyberattacks…

[ad_1] Rabat — Condemnations, anger, and frustration are pouring from Moroccans of all ages against the mass arrests that took place on Saturday in youth-led protests in Rabat and Casablanca. Many young people took to the streets on Saturday to take part in a demonstration that sought to call on the government to introduce concrete measures to address unemployment and socio-economic gaps weighing down sectors, including healthcare. The protests, organized by Morocco Youth Voice, were met by a heavy crackdown, in which many were detained.  Many Moroccans took to social media to condemn the mass arrests, highlighting the constitutional right…

[ad_1] Rabat – The National Union of Moroccan Women has initiated comprehensive support measures for a woman named Imane, who suffered severe facial disfigurement in what officials describe as an inhumane assault in the city of Taza. The intervention comes under direct orders from Princess Lalla Maryam, who serves as president of the National Union of Moroccan Women, reflecting the gravity with which Moroccan authorities are treating this case. Imane has begun a specialized, gradual treatment protocol at a plastic surgery clinic in Rabat, aimed at repairing the extensive facial damage caused by the attack. The treatment represents part of…