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Senegal’s national football team won the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, beating Morocco by a single goal after extra time (0-0 at fulltime) on Sunday at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in Rabat, in a match, finely balanced from the opening whistle. For this fixture between two teams that had never previously met in the […]
More than 103 civilians were killed and 88 others wounded in repeated attacks by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in western Sudan between 22 December 2025 and 16 January 2026, according to a community-based relief committee. The assaults targeted the Tina locality and surrounding areas in North Darfur, near the Chad border, burning entire […]
According to Western media, the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) held this year in Morocco has emerged as a major success, far beyond the realm of sport. Through its scale, organization and popular appeal, the tournament has positioned the Kingdom as a central player bridging Africa, Europe and the Arab world. The Africa Cup of […]
Nigeria secured third place at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON Morocco) after defeating their Egyptian counterparts 4–2 in a penalty shootout (0–0 in regulation time), in the third-place playoff match played on Saturday at the Mohammed V Sports Complex in Casablanca. Goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali emerged hero for Nigeria at the match as the […]
King Mohammed VI was represented at the inauguration ceremony of the newly elected President of Guinea, General Mamadi Doumbouya, held this Saturday in Conakry, by Lower House Speaker Rachid Talbi El Alami. At the ceremony, held at Lansana-Conté Stadium, General Mamadi Doumbouya took the oath of office as President of Guinea for a new seven-year […]
Morocco entered 2026 with a major leap in military modernization, activating the Barak MX air and missile defense system, a move that underscores Rabat’s deepening strategic partnership with Israel and its ambition to build a potent deterrent in an increasingly volatile region. According to The Jerusalem Post and defense outlet Defense Post, the Barak MX […]
France’s economic diplomacy in Africa, historically a cornerstone of Paris’s international influence, confronts profound crisis as market share erodes and competitors gain ground. Fifteen years ago, France still considered itself a major banking and commercial power across the continent, with key sectors from finance to infrastructure making Paris an indispensable partner for Francophone and Anglophone […]
President of the African Football Federation Patrice Motsepe has hailed the Africa Cup of Nations held in Morocco as the best edition ever, citing infrastructure, transport networks, hotels, stadiums, and training facilities. Speaking at a press conference Saturday, on the eve of the final between Morocco and Senegal, the CAF president took the opportunity to […]
The Africa Cup of Nations final, which will pit Senegal and Morocco against each other on Sunday in Rabat, will above all be a “celebration of fraternity” between the two peoples, the Senegalese Foreign Ministry emphasized on Saturday. “This sporting encounter will above all be an occasion to celebrate the fraternity between two peoples united […]
Swiss Engineering Company Cavotec has announced the signing of an order with TAKRAF India Pvt. Ltd. for the supply of cable and hose reel systems to Morocco’s OCP group, the world’s largest producer of phosphate-based fertilizers. The order comprises seven cable reel systems and six hose reel systems. The systems will provide safe and reliable […]