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Football, a facet of Morocco’s rising influence

Morocco’s progression to the knockout stages of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, sealed with a well-deserved victory over the Netherlands in Monterrey, has reinforced how football has become one of the vehicles for the country’s growing soft power and international visibility. Morocco defeated the Netherlands on penalties after a 1–1 draw on June 29, advancing […]

Côte d’Ivoire: African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights calls for restoration of Guillaume Soro to electoral list

With 46 days to go before the presidential election in Côte d’Ivoire, the African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights (ACHPR) has asked Abidjan to “stay the execution” of the sentence of Guillaume Soro, and to restore him to the electoral rolls. The president of the GPS party, exiled in France for several months, saw […]

Arab Anti-Corruption Authorities Meet in Morocco

Representatives of Arab anti-corruption bodies will meet in Rabat Jan.7-8 to share experiences and discuss national strategies to fight the scourge of corruption, which affects businesses, foreign investment inflows, economic growth and social justice. The third session of the States Parties to the Arab Anti-Corruption Convention is hosted by Morocco’s National Authority for probity, prevention […]