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The African Development Bank Group has approved $ 487 million funding for Morocco to help the country advance economic reforms, strengthen climate resilience and support more inclusive growth. “Our ambition is to help cushion exogenous shocks, whether economic, energy-related or climate-related. It is also to consolidate the structural reforms necessary to sustainably strengthen the resilience […]
King Mohammed VI has congratulated the members of the national futsal team on winning their fourth CAF Futsal AFCON title after defeating Angola 5-2 in the final match played Wednesday in Rabat. In his message of congratulations, the King expressed pride over the victory of the national futsal team at the Futsal Africa Cup of […]
Morocco ranked third among African countries for recorded cyber-threat events in 2025, behind Nigeria and South Africa, Le360 reports, citing a Mastercard report. Its Cyber Insights platform logged nearly 7,300 events targeting Moroccan organizations over the year, or 10.6% of the 69,236 recorded across the continent, roughly one every eight minutes. Morocco averaged 612 events […]
The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) has stressed the importance of the Morocco-Nigeria gas pipeline project, describing it as a major driver of energy security across Africa. During an interactive dialogue held lately by the UN Second Committee (Economic-Financial Committee) in New York, ECA Executive Secretary, Claver Gatete said the project, estimated to […]
Morocco won their fourth African futsal title after defeating Angola 5-2 in the final of CAF Futsal Africa Cup of Nations-2026 played Wednesday in Rabat. The hosts, who had lifted the trophy in 2016, 2020 and 2024, delivered a commanding performance in front of their home supporters to retain their crown. Moroccan Othmane Elidrissi opened […]
A Moroccan C-130 cargo aircraft, carrying military vehicles and supplies, landed on Monday at Liberia’s Roberts International Airport, according to local press reports. This first shipment of the Moroccan military equipment is destined for the training of the special forces of the Liberian Army. A second plane laden with more Moroccan military equipment is expected […]
Morocco is awaiting a final ruling from the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) after Senegal appealed a decision that ultimately awarded the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations title to Morocco following disciplinary proceedings before the Confederation of African Football (CAF). According to CAS, a decision on the appeal filed by the Senegalese Football Federation […]
Morocco’s national futsal team secured a place in the Africa Cup of Nations final after defeating Egypt 6-0 in Monday’s semifinal at the indoor arena of Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in Rabat. The Atlas Lions dominated from the opening minutes, maintaining sustained pressure on Egypt’s goal and forcing their opponents to retreat defensively. Soufiane Chaaraoui […]
A new analysis by Spain’s prestigious Real Instituto Elcano concludes that Morocco has successfully transformed its partnership with the United States into a broad strategic relationship, while Spain faces the risk of gradually losing influence over Washington’s North Africa agenda. Published on 16 October, the report by Carlota García Encina and Charles Powell notes that […]
Morocco is positioning itself as a driving force for innovative financing models to unlock large-scale railway development across Africa, as the second International Forum on “Investment and Financing Solutions for the Future of Railways in Africa” opened Wednesday in Rabat under the high patronage of King Mohammed VI. The two-day gathering (October 14-15) brings together […]