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[ad_1] Rabat — Tangier police arrested a man early Sunday morning after he insulted and tried to physically assault a female police officer on duty. Video of the incident spread widely across social media platforms. The attack happened early in the morning while the officer performed her duties in a public space, according to local sources. The 46-year-old man was drunk and under the influence of drugs when he approached the officer, hurled insults at her, and attempted to attack her. Citizens nearby stepped in to stop him from harming her. The suspect fought back strongly when police tried to…

[ad_1] King Mohammed VI has made it clear that no viable order is possible without rules and compliance with international law and the principles of the United Nations Charter. In a message addressed to the 82nd session of the Institute of International Law, which opened proceedings Sunday at the Academy of the Kingdom of Morocco in Rabat, the Monarch pointed out that Morocco has always based its external action on a legalistic, structured approach grounded in compliance with international law and the principles of the United Nations Charter. “No viable order is possible without rules. My country’s diplomacy is firmly…

[ad_1] Rabat – The Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) bombed Yemen’s capital, Sanaa, on Sunday, hitting civilian infrastructure and deepening regional tensions as Israel’s genocide on Gaza continues.  According to Houthi-affiliated Al Masirah TV, the attacks struck an oil facility and a power plant, leaving at least two dead and 35 injured. Israel claimed it targeted a presidential palace it described as part of a “military complex.”  Houthi officials called this justification false, saying the palace has long been abandoned and that Israel’s strikes aim to terrorize Yemenis rather than hit legitimate targets.  “What Israel is doing is barbarism,” Abed al-Thawr,…

[ad_1] Ghana’s Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) has initiated consultations with Morocco to study the North African Kingdom’s pioneering regulatory framework for medical and industrial cannabis, signaling Ghana’s commitment to developing a robust legal infrastructure for its emerging sector. During recent discussions in Accra, a delegation led by Brigadier General Maxwell Obuba Mantey met with Moroccan Ambassador Imane Quaadil to examine Morocco’s licensing procedures, traceability systems, and cooperative organizational models. The Ghanaian officials particularly praised Morocco’s comprehensive approach to managing the cannabis value chain while preventing unauthorized diversions. Ambassador Quaadil confirmed that Ghanaian officials would visit Morocco in September to observe…

[ad_1] Rabat — The annual pilgrimage to the mausoleum of Cheikh Ahmad al-Tijânî in Fez, Morocco, has captured the devotion of an ever-growing number of Senegalese faithful, extending far beyond traditional Sufi circles, according to Senegalese daily Le Soleil. Once considered the domain of religious elites, the Ziarra opened up to broader participation in the 1980s. Its popularity surged after 2012, boosted by new direct flights between Dakar and Morocco and the rise of spiritual travel. Senegalese travel agencies now offer week-long packages that align with key religious celebrations such as the Maouloud and the Gamou, allowing pilgrims to attend…

[ad_1] The success story of Bouchra Boustani is inspirational for all Moroccan, Arab and African women. Her professional achievement proves that perseverance always pays off despite challenges. Bouchra’s impressive journey from the small coastal town of Mohammedia, near Casablanca in Morocco, to a senior nuclear security officer at the International Atomic Energy Agency has been celebrated by the UN agency’s profiles employees. Bouchra’s love for mathematics and physics was encouraged by a family that prized intellectual curiosity. “Mathematics and physics were not hard to learn. I liked numbers, and I enjoyed solving problems,” she says After studying mathematics and physics…

[ad_1] Rabat – Thousands of Moroccans poured into the streets of Casablanca’s Al-Mohammadi neighborhood in a massive show of solidarity with Palestinians against the ongoing genocide and famine perpetuated by the Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF). On Friday, the United Nations officially declared Gaza in a state of famine, the first time such a designation has been made in the Middle East. The Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC), an international system tracking hunger, warned that famine is likely to extend to central and southern Gaza by the end of September.  After nearly 22 months of Israel’s genocidal campaign, over 500,000…

[ad_1] Luxury tourism in Africa is often promoted as a high-value, low-impact development model, while its actual benefits to local communities are minimal, a new study from the University of Manchester found. The study, published in the African Studies Review, raises serious concerns about the long-term sustainability and equity of luxury tourism strategies across Africa. In many cases, luxury tourism creates isolated enclaves- such as all-inclusive resorts and exclusive national parks- that are disconnected from surrounding communities. These facilities typically hire less than 20% of their staff locally and discourage tourists from spending money outside the resort, limiting economic benefits…

[ad_1] Africa is hemorrhaging over $580 billion every year through corruption and illicit financial outflows, according to the African Development Bank (AfDB), jeopardizing economic growth and worsening the continent’s nearly $2 trillion debt crisis.AfDB President Akinwumi Adesina, speaking in a recent Bloomberg interview, likened the situation to pouring water into a leaking bucket — “It doesn’t matter how much water you pour into a bucket if the bucket is leaking.” He emphasized that unless Africa curbs these financial leakages — estimated at $1.6 billion daily — the continent will remain trapped in a cycle of underdevelopment and debt dependency. The…

[ad_1] Rabat — Elias Suhail never imagined that the stories his mother told him about leaving Morocco would become the foundation of an internationally acclaimed film. Now, the British-Moroccan writer and director finds himself nominated for two awards at the Marrakech Short Film Festival with “Beneath a Mother’s Feet.” The film is the director’s deeply personal work that captures his mother’s journey as a young single mother. As the pandemic lockdown threw its shadow on the world, Suhail got his most-needed push to finally pursue his filmmaking dreams. “I had long aspired to write and direct, but it was during…