Alyaoum24 is a Moroccan digital news organization publishing primarily in Arabic and headquartered in Rabat. Launched in September 2013 as the online offshoot of the daily Akhbar Al Yaoum, it is owned by Media 21 and was founded by journalist Taoufik Bouachrine. The outlet covers national politics, public policy, social issues, the economy, culture and sport, and runs an opinion section that commissions commentary from academics and public figures. Its newsroom also produces on‑the‑ground video journalism under the banner “Alyaoum24 TV,” and curates photo reportage. In addition to its Arabic service, Alyaoum24 operates a French‑language edition that adapts selected coverage for a broader readership. Alyaoum24 reports regularly on judicial affairs, governance and accountability. In 2023, it partnered with the regional investigative network ARIJ on “The Shadow of Concrete Looms over Morocco’s Burning Forests,” an investigation that won a Silver Award and examined commercial interests around wildfire zones. In 2025, its director of publication Abdelhaq Belachkar faced a court case brought by the justice minister over an article scrutinizing a disputed expert valuation, underscoring the legal pressures facing journalists in Morocco. Through daily news, analysis and video, Alyaoum24 focuses on issues of public interest for audiences in Morocco and the wider Arabic‑speaking diaspora.

Source: Code for Africa

Last updated date: July 2026

Location:
casablanca, Morocco
Year the organization started publishing:
2013
Languages:
French
Type of coverage:
National

Content

Editorial coverage:
Generalist, focused on multiple topics
Journalism genres:
Interviews and reporting
Information services
Opinion
Journalism coverage types and techniques:
Breaking news
Live coverage of events
Explanatory journalism
Curated/aggregated content
Tech platforms and other mediums used:
Social media platforms
Podcast
Twitter
Facebook
Instagram

Audience and reach

Social media audience

Facebook number of followers:
1,000,000
Twitter number of followers:
418
Instagram number of followers:
454,000
YouTube number of followers:
1,750,000

Management and team

Founders

Female:
0
Male:
1
Founders:
Taoufik Bouachrine
Directors:
Taoufik Bouachrine

Team

Full-time employees:
0
Part-time employees:
0
Freelancers or consultants:
0
Volunteers:
0

Business structure and revenue sources

Organization tax status:
For-profit

Why is this profile included?

This media outlet is part of our directory because it meets SembraMedia’s inclusion criteria: it produces original content, serves the public interest, and works with independence and transparency. This profile was developed using information provided directly by the media outlet, through surveys or interviews. We aim to keep the information current, but SembraMedia does not guarantee its accuracy or completeness, and recommends verifying any key details with the media organization.

In SembraMedia we use own and third party cookies for analytical purposes that allow us to track, monitor and analyze your browsing and behavior to make improvements to the product based on the analysis made, as well as own technical cookies that allow the proper functioning of the website. You can accept all cookies by clicking the "Accept" button or configure or reject their use by clicking "Reject". More information in the Privacy and Cookies Policy.