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President of the International Federation of Association Football (FIFA) Gianni Infantino highlighted on Thursday in Cape Verde the progress made by Morocco in football infrastructure, citing the Kingdom as one of the African countries where projects have been carried out as part of efforts to promote football on the continent. The remarks were made during […]
JESA, a subsidiary of Morocco’s OCP Group, is supporting Réseau Gazier du Sénégal (RGS) in developing and preparing to operate Senegal’s planned national natural gas transmission network, La Vie éco reports. The pipeline would run for about 400 kilometers. The network is intended to connect offshore gas resources to power plants and industrial zones, supporting […]
Fitch agency has affirmed that Attijariwafa Bank acquisition of a 55.2% stake in Société Générale’s Ghanaian subsidiary will not affect its BB+ rating assigned to the Moroccan Bank with stable outlook. The acquisition is likely to be ratings neutral for the Moroccan bank, Fitch says. Société Générale Ghana (SGG) had assets of less than USD1 […]
U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF) and the Royal Moroccan Armed Forces hosted in Agadir the initial planning event for African Lion 2027, the largest multinational military exercise on the African continent. African Lion 2027 is designed to strengthen interoperability, improve readiness and enhance capacity for combined and joint operations in support of […]
French Société Générale Group has agreed to sell its entire 60.22% stake in Société Générale Ghana, with Attijariwafa Bank taking 55.22% and the Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT) acquiring the remaining 5%, according to press reports. The deal, announced on October 1, is subject to regulatory approvals and other customary conditions. Once completed, […]
The Atlas Lions have defeated Lesotho 2-0 in their second qualifying match for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) to be co-organized by Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania. The Moroccan goals were scored by Brahim Díaz in the 45th minute, and Azzedine Ounahi in the 82nd minute. The Atlas Lions remained patient against a determined […]
A newly signed framework agreement between Morocco and Mauritania to rehabilitate and expand the road from El Guerguerat border crossing to Nouakchott is poised to strengthen bilateral ties while advancing a strategic land corridor linking North Africa to West Africa. On September 21 in Rabat, Morocco’s Equipment and Water Minister, Nizar Baraka, and his Mauritanian […]
Guinea-Bissau on Saturday, September 26, 2026, reaffirmed its “clear, consistent and unequivocal” position supporting the territorial integrity and sovereignty of Morocco over its Sahara. “I wish to clearly reaffirm Guinea-Bissau’s consistent position regarding the Moroccan Sahara. Guinea-Bissau would like to reiterate its consistent position in support of Morocco’s territorial integrity and sovereignty over the Sahara,” […]
Morocco defeated Gabon 2-0 on Thursday evening at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in Rabat, making a winning start to their Africa Cup of Nations qualifying campaign with a victory in the opening round of Group A. From the opening whistle by South African referee Tom Abongile, Morocco pressed the Gabonese penalty area in search […]
Moroccan foreign minister Nasser Bourita has conferred in New York with Chairperson of the African Union Commission Mahmoud Ali Youssouf on sidelines of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly. According to a press release issued by AU, discussions focused on ways of strengthening cooperation between the African Union and Morocco, the continent’s […]