On the occasion of Eid Al-Fitr, King Mohammed VI has pardoned 1,201 people convicted by Moroccan courts. This act of clemency concerns inmates, individuals at liberty, as well as former repentant extremists.
Incarcerated in Morocco, feminist activist Ibtissame Lachgar has filed a request for a royal pardon as Eid al-Fitr approaches. Severely weakened by the detachment of her bone prosthesis in detention, the 50-year-old activist hopes for a humanitarian release.
Morocco is intensifying its offensive on Spanish football to propel the Atlas Lions to the top. From the hunt for prodigy Thiago Pitarch to negotiations with Xavi Hernández, Rabat is deploying a massive influence strategy ahead of the 2030 World Cup.
Moroccan preparatory classes are emerging as the best foreign pathways to access the French grandes écoles . The Lycée d’Excellence de Benguérir is at the top of admissions to the École Polytechnique.
King Mohammed VI is expected to make a state visit to Paris between the summer and fall of 2026. This trip, prepared by Rabat and Paris, aims to seal an unprecedented treaty of friendship and strengthen the bilateral strategic partnership.
The French ambassador to Morocco, Christophe Lecourtier, has been chosen by Emmanuel Macron to lead the French Development Agency. This departure comes as relations between Paris and Rabat are experiencing a historic diplomatic thaw.
Rumors of a sale surround the Château de Betz, the property of King Mohammed VI in the Oise region . While the Moroccan embassy denies any transaction, the prolonged absence of the sovereign fuels speculation within this village of 1,100 inhabitants.
The new terminal at Rabat-Salé Airport is now ready to international standards. This flagship project will quadruple the capacity of the capital, bringing it to 4 million passengers per year from its inauguration scheduled for the end of Ramadan.
Settled in Morocco for twelve years, the "little prince of raï" Faudel has confided in his family wounds. The singer deplores a total rupture with his two eldest children , despite his repeated attempts to reestablish dialogue.
Mohamed Ouahbi has been officially appointed as the new coach of Morocco, succeeding Walid Regragui. Titled with the U20s, the technician will have to instill a new dynamic while capitalizing on the historic legacy left by his predecessor.
Authorities in Morocco banned several demonstrations in solidarity with Iran in Rabat and Tangier on Saturday. The move comes as the Kingdom condemned Iranian missile attacks against the Gulf.
King Mohammed VI spoke Saturday with the Emirati President, Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed . The Sovereign firmly condemned the Iranian attacks against the UAE, denouncing a serious escalation and calling for dialogue to preserve regional stability.