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[ad_1] The Algerian President Abdelmajid Tebboune has disappeared from public view long before the deadly bus crash that has sparked widespread popular anger over deteriorating transport infrastructure and services in an oil and gas producing country. At least 18 commuters were killed and 25 others injured in Algiers on August 15 after an old rusty bus plummeted from a bridge into Oued El Harrach, a river which turned into a lake of sewage after years of neglect and environmental damage. This tragic accident has sent shockwaves across the country. Army Chief Said Chengriha, top presidential advisor Boualem Boualem and transport…
[ad_1] Rabat – The National Human Rights Council (CNDH) continues to closely follow the investigation into a serious case of child sexual assault uncovered during the annual Moulay Abdellah Moussem. A forensic medical examination revealed evidence of collective sexual abuse against the minor victim. So far, five individuals have been arrested and presented this morning before the Public Prosecutor at the Court of Appeal in El Jadida. They have been referred to the investigative judge to pursue further legal proceedings. Following directives from the President of the CNDH, the council and its regional committee in Casablanca-Settat have taken proactive steps…
[ad_1] Morocco’s National Airports Office (ONDA) has awarded contracts worth 4.4 billion dirhams for major expansion projects at Marrakech-Menara and Agadir Al-Massira airports, advancing the kingdom’s strategic infrastructure development plan to accommodate growing aviation demands. Jet Contractors secured the Marrakech-Menara expansion contract valued at 2.2 billion dirhams. The project will enlarge the passenger terminal to 142,000 square meters, increasing annual capacity from nine million to sixteen million travelers. This significant expansion positions Marrakech’s airport to handle the sustained growth in tourist arrivals to Morocco’s premier cultural destination. The Agadir Al-Massira project, also valued at 2.2 billion dirhams, was awarded to…
[ad_1] Casablanca – The International Criminal Court (ICC) has sharply criticized new US sanctions targeting four of its judges and prosecutors, calling the move “a flagrant attack” on its independence and impartiality. On Wednesday, the US State Department announced sanctions on Canadian Judge Kimberly Prost, French Judge Nicolas Guillou, and Deputy Prosecutors Nazhat Shameem Khan of Fiji and Mame Mandiaye Niang of Senegal. According to Washington, these officials were instrumental in efforts to investigate or prosecute US and Israeli nationals, including Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, for war crimes. Secretary of State Marco Rubio…
[ad_1] Marrakech – A groundbreaking scientific achievement has been announced as an international consortium of researchers, working with Moroccan scientists, has successfully mapped the first-ever chromosome-level genome assembly of Morocco’s iconic argan tree. This marks a breakthrough in the scientific understanding and preservation of an endemic species that is vital to Morocco’s ecology and economy, sustaining rural livelihoods while commanding a billion-dollar global oil market. Published in Scientific Data (Nature portfolio) this month, the study produced a high-quality, phased genome of Sideroxylon spinosum – commonly known as the argan tree – using cutting-edge PacBio HiFi and Illumina Hi-C sequencing technologies.…
[ad_1] Rabat — A Moroccan scientist has led a groundbreaking discovery that adds a 29th moon to Uranus. Maryame Al Moutamid, a researcher at the Southwest Research Institute (SwRI), headed the team that spotted the new celestial body using NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope. The research team made the discovery on February 2, 2025, through a series of ten images captured by the telescope’s Near Infrared Camera (NIRCam). Each image took about 40 minutes to complete. “Even though this moon is small, its discovery represents a major achievement,” said All Moutamid, who works as a principal researcher in the Solar…
[ad_1] Every August 21, Moroccans celebrate Youth Day — a celebration that is more than symbolic. It raises a question at the heart of the nation’s future: what are we doing with the immense energy and creativity of our young people? The numbers are striking. 11.8 million Moroccans between 15 and 34 — nearly one-third of the population according to 2023 HCP numbers — represent a demographic goldmine. Multilingual, connected, and entrepreneurial, Moroccan youth mirror a country eager to claim its place on the global stage. From agricultural cooperatives that blend tradition with innovation, to tech start-ups expanding into Africa…
[ad_1] Rabat — Morocco has taken a decisive step in reshaping its higher education system with the publication of Official Gazette No. 7430, which enacts provisions of Framework Law No. 51.17 on the education and training system. The measure enforces that universities and professional schools that rely on foreign languages of instruction include at least one module in the Arabic language within their scientific, technical, and professional programs, which are mostly taught in foreign languages. Framework Law No. 51.17, adopted by Parliament in 2019, laid out a roadmap for an ambitious reform of Morocco’s education system. One of its central…
[ad_1] Morocco’s eastern grape-growing region has extended its harvest season from two to six months through agricultural innovation, but severe water shortages threaten to undermine gains that have positioned Nador province as a key supplier to domestic and international markets. The expansion from a traditional summer-only harvest to a June-through-December season resulted from introducing new grape varieties, including one officially registered with Morocco’s Agriculture Ministry, Mimoun Oussar, president of the Oriental Region’s Chamber of Agriculture, told Le360 news outlet. The diversification has enabled local grapes to penetrate markets nationwide while maintaining distinctive quality standards. However, persistent drought conditions are forcing…
[ad_1] Rabat – Israel has approved a controversial illegal settlement project in the occupied West Bank, a move critics say could destroy the possibility of creating a future Palestinian state. The project focuses on the E1 area, an open stretch of land just east of Jerusalem. Plans for building there have existed for more than 20 years but were repeatedly frozen due to international pressure. Israel’s government gave the project final approval on Wednesday. The plan includes 3,500 new homes connected to the existing Maale Adumim settlement. If construction begins soon, infrastructure work could start within months, and homes may…