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Moroccan Atlas Lion Achraf Hakimi, star of Paris Saint-German club, has been crowned African Footballer of the Year at the Confederation of African Football (CAF) Awards ceremony organized Wednesday in Rabat. The Moroccan international topped the voting by a panel of experts which includes members of CAF technical committee in addition to African media professionals, […]
President Faure Gnassingbé of Togo is on an official visit to Moscow for talks with his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, this Wednesday, November 19. The agenda of this diplomatic meeting is primarily focused on regional security issues, particularly the intensification of terrorist threats in the Sahel region, where the presence of the Africa Corps grants […]
The Gambia and Malawi have reiterated this Wednesday support for Morocco’s sovereignty over the Sahara and hailed the recent UN Security Council Resolution 2797 that enshrined the autonomy plan under the Kingdom’s sovereignty. The support was voiced by the Gambian and Malawian Foreign Ministers Sering Modou Njie and George Tapatula Chaponda at separate meetings they […]
Achraf Hakimi, captain of Morocco’s national football team and Paris Saint-Germain full-back, continues to shine on the global stage despite his injury, after he was named among the 30 contenders for Globe Soccer’s prestigious Best Player of the Year 2025 award. Hakimi joins an elite lineup featuring international stars such as Ousmane Dembélé, Kylian Mbappé, […]
The Royal Moroccan Football Federation and Moroccan National Tourist Office unveiled their ambitious “Land of Football” campaign on November 18 in Rabat, celebrating the kingdom’s football passion one month before hosting the Africa Cup of Nations 2025. The initiative brings together sports, tourism, and national institutions to showcase Morocco’s readiness for welcoming the world. FIFA […]
The African Union (AU) underscored its commitment to spearheading the peace process in Sudan, emphasizing that sustainable solutions must follow the principle of “African solutions to African problems.” AU Commissioner for Political Affairs, Peace and Security, Bankole Adeoye, highlighted continuous coordination with the United Nations, through the UN Secretary-General’s Personal Envoy for Sudan to streamline […]
The African Union Commission President Mahmoud Ali Youssouf congratulated Morocco’s government and people on November 18, marking the 70th independence anniversary and acknowledging the kingdom’s exemplary role in freedom, dignity, and self-determination across the African continent. The AU communiqué stated this significant day commemorates the historic moment Morocco regained full sovereignty following prolonged and determined […]
The humanitarian landscape in Sudan continues to deteriorate, with fresh data revealing that more than 100,000 civilians have fled Al Fasher in the aftermath of the Rapid Support Forces’ capture of the city. The International Organization for Migration reported on Monday, November 17, that over 100,500 people have dispersed across 23 localities in nine States, […]
By explicitly endorsing Morocco’s autonomy plan as the most feasible solution, the UN Security Council resolution 2797 places mounting pressure on the African Union (AU) to harmonize its position with the UN-led process. Resolution 2797 extends the mandate of the UN Mission for the Referendum in Western Sahara (MINURSO) until October 2026 and declares Morocco’s […]
African Union’s Special Adviser on the Prevention of Genocide, Adama Dieng, arrived in Port-Sudan on 16 November for a four-day mission that includes meetings with Sudan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Justice Ministry, and the Public Prosecutor. His visit comes amid serious accusations against the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) of mass killings that some analysts now […]