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Ceuta: Jerando, Monjib and Cembrero caught using photo of wounded Gazan to smear Morocco
Three names, one falsehood, one photo stolen from Gaza. Hicham Jerando, whose record includes numerous legal proceedings for defamation and extortion; Maâti Monjib, with a judicial history involving fraud; and Ignacio Cembrero, a mediocre journalist whose long-standing hostility toward Morocco has become something of a chronic obsession, each played a role in portraying Yousef Al-Najjar, a young Palestinian wounded in Gaza, as a Moroccan migrant attacked by Morocco’s Auxiliary Forces.
White House to hold AI safety talks with Meta, OpenAI, Google and Anthropic
Meeting comes as the United States prepares voluntary cybersecurity tests for advanced AI models following recent security incidents.
US visas: Nationals of these 30 African countries must now pay a bond of up to $20,000
Just days after significantly reducing the number of embassies and consulates issuing US visas across Africa, the US administration has further tightened visa requirements by raising the bond that may be required from nationals of certain African countries seeking to travel to the United States. The bond can now reach $20,000 and applies to citizens of 50 countries, including 30 in Africa.
It scoops 6,000 liters in 12 seconds: meet the Canadair, the amphibious aircraft protecting Morocco’s forests
As Morocco enters another wildfire season, the Canadair remains one of the country’s most important firefighting assets. Designed exclusively for aerial firefighting, the amphibious aircraft can scoop water from nearby lakes or the sea and deliver repeated water drops over active fires, allowing emergency crews to respond quickly to fast-moving blazes.
Report: Evidence shows the Ceuta and Melilla assault was directed from Algeria
A rigorous analysis conducted by terrorism expert José María Gil Garre sheds new light on the true nature of the recent crisis at the borders of Ceuta and Melilla. Far from being a spontaneous wave of migration, last week’s assault appears to have been orchestrated from a digital command node based in Algeria, which methodically exploited an ecosystem of social media platforms. The details.
Brahim Díaz ties the knot with longtime partner Luz Méndez in Greece
The Real Madrid midfielder and Morocco international shared the first photos from his wedding to Spanish entrepreneur and actress Luz Méndez, whom he has been in a relationship with since 2020.
Depression could cost Morocco more than $21 billion by 2050, study finds
Depression could cost Morocco more than $21 billion over the next 25 years, according to a new international study published in Nature Medicine, which estimates that the mental health disorder will have a growing impact on the country’s economy through lower workforce participation and productivity.
SRM Casablanca-Settat launches initiative to protect Lalla Meryem Beach
The Regional Multi-Services Company (SRM) has launched an initiative in Casablanca to protect the coastline at Lalla Meryem Beach and raise public environmental awareness. This effort includes educational workshops, community engagement, and cultural activities.
Morocco ranks second in Africa for mobile upload speeds
New data from internet performance analytics firm nPerf places Morocco just behind Madagascar for average mobile upload speeds, with performance nearly twice as fast as neighboring Tunisia and Algeria.
How the rush to Ceuta shattered the illusion of a European Eldorado
Believing they were setting out toward a better future, the thousands of young people who forced their way into Ceuta ultimately brought about, unwittingly, the collapse of a powerful illusion. Confronted firsthand with the precarious reality of the occupied enclave and the dead end of a continent in crisis, 95% of them spontaneously chose to turn back. By shattering the European fantasy through direct contact with reality, this mass crossing paradoxically demonstrated a fundamental truth: the mirage of the European Eldorado has faded, and the real opportunities lie at home.