Morocco World News
Thu, 04 Sep 2025 09:00:55 +0000Marseille Leave Amine Harit Out of Champions League Squad
Olympique de Marseille have announced their 22-man squad for the Champions League, with Amine Harit the surprise omission. The Moroccan midfielder, a regular starter in recent seasons, was not included in Roberto De Zerbi’s list submitted to UEFA. ...
Thu, 04 Sep 2025 08:05:06 +0000From El Jadida to International Recognition: Moroccan Author’s Cyberpunk Dreams Take Flight
Rabat — In the coastal city of El Jadida, where traditional Moroccan culture meets Atlantic breezes, an unlikely literary journey began. Walid Ettouhami Rabihi, a former slot technician turned cyberpunk author, has captured international attention ...
Wed, 03 Sep 2025 23:01:00 +0000Israeli Analyst Proposes Strange Plan to Relocate Gazans to Western Sahara
Rabat — An Israeli political analyst named Rafael Castro has sparked controversy with a proposal to relocate Gaza’s population in Morocco’s Western Sahara region. The analyst claimed this would offer a “realistic and sustainable solution” t...
Wed, 03 Sep 2025 21:09:54 +0000King Mohammed VI to Lead Eid Al Mawlid Celebration at Hassan Mosque
Rabat — King Mohammed VI will lead the celebration of Eid Al Mawlid at Hassan Mosque in Rabat tomorrow evening, the Ministry of the Royal Household, Protocol and Chancellery. The Commander of the Faithful will preside over the religious ceremony ma...
Wed, 03 Sep 2025 20:58:31 +0000Moroccan Court Hands Down Activist Ibtissam Lachgar 30 Months Prison for Blasphemy
Rabat — A Moroccan court sentenced today feminist activist Ibtissam Lachgar to two and a half years in prison and a fine of MAD 50,000 ($5,000) for blasphemy. Lachgar’s defense lawyers described the ruling as “harsh” and “catastrophic.” T...
Wed, 03 Sep 2025 19:12:46 +0000Indonesian Women Stage Pink Protest Against Police Brutality
Rabat — Hundreds of women wearing pink clothing took to the streets of Indonesia’s capital on Wednesday, demanding police reform and an end to excessive government spending. The protesters waved brooms as they marched, using the cleaning tools to...
Wed, 03 Sep 2025 18:45:28 +0000Father of Jailed Moroccan Activist Nasser Zefzafi Dies After Cancer Battle
Rabat — Ahmed Zefzafi, father of imprisoned activist Nasser Zefzafi, died today after battling stage IV cancer, marking a tragic end to a months-long struggle. His death comes just months after Moroccan prison authorities allowed Nasser Zefzafi to ...
Wed, 03 Sep 2025 18:32:04 +0000Morocco Health Ministry Promises to Hire All Nursing Graduates
Rabat — The Ministry of Health and Social Protection announced its commitment to hire all nursing graduates and health technicians from higher institutes by the end of 2025 or early 2026 at the latest. Ministry officials made this pledge during a m...
Wed, 03 Sep 2025 18:24:06 +0000Elche Renews Interest in Hakim Ziyech Despite Market Closure
Rabat – Elche still has Hakim Ziyech in its sights even after the transfer window closed. According to Spanish daily AS, the possibility of bringing the Moroccan winger back to La Liga has resurfaced after talks that once appeared to fade awa...
Wed, 03 Sep 2025 18:20:07 +0000Amina Bouayach Receives Key to San Salvador During Global Human Rights Summit
Rabat – The mayor of San Salvador handed the symbolic key of the capital to Amina Bouayach, President of Morocco’s National Human Rights Council (CNDH) and head of the Global Alliance of National Human Rights Institutions (GANHRI). The ce...