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[ad_1] Rabat – The appeal trial of Salim Berrada, a 40-year-old former Moroccan photographer convicted last year of multiple rapes and sexual assaults, started today before the Val-de-Marne Assize Court in Créteil. In March 2024, a Paris criminal court sentenced Berrada to 18 years in prison after finding him guilty of 12 rapes and three sexual assaults committed between 2014 and 2016 against women he met on dating apps and social media.  He was acquitted in the cases of two other complainants, with the court citing insufficient evidence. His sentence also included an obligation to leave French territory upon completion…

[ad_1] Morocco is reportedly in talks to acquire its first submarines, a move that would mark a historic shift in its naval doctrine and significantly enhance its maritime defense capabilities, Global Defense News said. The initiative comes amid rising regional competition and reflects Rabat’s ambition to modernize its military and assert greater control over its strategic waters. The Royal Moroccan Navy currently lacks underwater assets, relying solely on surface vessels to patrol and secure its vast maritime domain. This absence of submarine capability has long been viewed as a critical vulnerability, especially in light of Algeria’s growing fleet of Russian-made…

[ad_1] Rabat – A baby girl born with spina bifida will soon undergo surgery after King Mohammed VI reportedly ordered that she be provided with immediate medical care, her family confirmed. The infant’s case came to light during a protest in front of Hassan II Regional Hospital in Agadir, where her relatives joined demonstrators denouncing the facility’s deteriorating conditions.  Her uncle, who carried her in his arms at the rally, said the King personally intervened. “We raised her case during the protest, and His Majesty gave his directives so that she can be treated,” the uncle told local media. He…

[ad_1] Morocco has officially published a new law amending and supplementing its Code of Criminal Procedure, marking a significant step in the country’s ongoing judicial reform agenda. The law was published in the Official Bulletin No. 7437 on September 8 and will come into force three months later, in December 2025. The legislative update introduces several structural changes to criminal proceedings, including new protocols for prosecuting financial crimes and revised conditions for civil action by associations. While the law has drawn attention from civil society groups and legal experts, particularly regarding its constitutional implications, the Ministry of Justice has framed…

[ad_1] Rabat – Aya Gold & Silver announced on Monday that exploratory drilling has uncovered what could be a new gold zone in Morocco, adding momentum to the company’s ongoing projects in the country. The discovery was made at Asirem, a site lying west of the Boumadine corridor, which Aya described as a “promising new target.”  According to preliminary results, mineralization extends across an eight-kilometer strike, with samples returning grades as high as 12.2 grams per ton of gold and 4.1% copper. The Canadian firm also announced encouraging results from its drilling programs at Boumadine and Tizi. The two areas…

[ad_1] Despite government efforts to combat rising red meat prices through import liberalization and suspended customs duties, Moroccan consumers continue facing financial strain. Industry experts and consumer advocates criticize the current approach as inadequate, calling for fundamental restructuring of the national livestock sector rather than temporary measures. Market dynamics reveal persistent price volatility despite intervention attempts. Current wholesale prices range from 85 to 110 dirhams per kilogram for lamb and 74-94 dirhams for beef, according to Casablanca Prestations weekly reports. These figures represent slight decreases from previous weeks but remain significantly elevated compared to historical averages of 50-60 dirhams per…

[ad_1] Morocco’s Ministry of Youth, Culture, and Communication launched on Monday the 23rd edition of the National Press Grand Prix (GPNP) for the year 2025. Organized annually on the occasion of National Information Day, this prize aims to pay tribute to Moroccan media skills across different journalistic genres. This national prize includes several categories, including the television prize, radio prize, written press prize, electronic press prize, press agency prize, regional press prize, Amazigh journalistic production prize, journalistic production prize on culture and Sahrawi Hassani space, photography prize, investigative journalism prize, and caricature prize, according to a ministry statement. An honorary…

[ad_1] Governments and businesses in Nigeria, Kenya, and South Africa are grappling with sharply rising borrowing costs, a trend that poses serious risks to economic growth across Sub-Saharan Africa, according to a new report by Moody’s Ratings.Over the past five years, debt servicing costs have surged in all three economies due to weak policy frameworks, inflationary pressures, and unfavorable market conditions. “Borrowing costs are high across the board,” said Moody’s Senior Vice President Lucie Villa. “Debt costs for banks, non-financial companies and governments have increased in all three markets alongside higher policy rates during the past five years.”Nigeria faces some…

[ad_1] Rabat – Arab and Muslim leaders closed the extraordinary Arab-Islamic Summit in Doha with a firm and unified stance against Israel’s strike on Qatar. The summit described the Israeli attack on Doha as a blatant violation of international law and a grave threat to regional peace. Leaders called for a reassessment of ties with Israel following its strike on Qatar and urged a collective decision to “review” relations with Israel after the attack that targeted Hamas officials on Qatari soil last week. Strong condemnation of attack The summit’s final statement described the assault as “cowardly and illegal,” warning that…

[ad_1] Morocco has been selected among 13 beneficiary countries from a new green financial program worth $634 million provided by the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and the Green Climate Fund (GCF). Under this program, Morocco, Egypt, Jordan, Armenia, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyz Republic, Moldova, Mongolia, North Macedonia, Serbia, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan will benefit from the Bank’s and GCF concessional finance and advisory services. The new green financial program is designed to make green finance affordable and accessible to a wide range of beneficiaries, from households, smallholders, and micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) to municipalities, utilities companies, and…