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UN Sahara envoy Staffan de Mistura conferred Monday with Algerian foreign minister Ahmed Attaf within the frame of a regional tour and preparations for a new round of talks on the Sahara in accordance with UNSC resolution 2797 endorsing the Autonomy Plan under Moroccan sovereignty. A statement issued by the Algerian Foreign ministry said talks […]
The Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) have claimed that military operations conducted between 1 June and 14 June 2026 resulted in the destruction of 141 Rapid Support Forces (RSF) combat vehicles and the killing of dozens of fighters across key conflict zones in Darfur, Kordofan and the Blue Nile region. An Army spokesperson said in a […]
The Government of Morocco has called for the prompt implementation and full respect of the U.S.-Iran agreement reached to end the war in the Middle East. A statement issued Monday by the Moroccan ministry of Foreign Affairs stressed the importance of the deal in consolidating the ceasefire and ensuring the sustainable freedom of navigation through […]
The World football governing body has changed its press conference translation rules just a day after awkward viral moments following exchanges between captain of Moroccan football team Achraf Hakimi and journalists prior to Morocco-Brazil clash. A clip spread on social media after a FIFA official denied a Mexican journalist from asking a question in Spanish […]
The Atlas Lion Ismail Saibari, who scored Morocco’s first goal during 2026 World Cup Group against Brazil, will join Bayern Munich under €55 million transfer agreement reached between his Dutch PSV Eindhoven club and the German champions. According to press reports, the 25-year Moroccan attacking midfielder will undergo medical tests in the United States and […]
Morocco’s approach to water security is attracting international media attention, with CNN publishing a recent report describing the country’s strategy as a model that extends well beyond its headline desalination projects. The report situates Morocco’s efforts within the National Program for Drinking Water Supply and Irrigation 2020-2027, a comprehensive initiative backed by a $14.5 billion-investment. […]
Morocco midfielder Ayyoub Bouaddi has drawn widespread praise from international media after a commanding performance in his side’s 1-1 World Cup draw against Brazil, with several outlets describing the teenager as one of the tournament’s early breakout stars. The 18-year-old, making his first major international appearance, emerged as a central figure in global coverage of […]
Norwegian paint maker Jotun plans to invest around 100 million dirhams ($10 million) in a new manufacturing plant in Morocco’s Casablanca-Settat region, the industry ministry said. The project follows the signing of a memorandum of understanding last week between Industry and Trade Minister Ryad Mezzour and Jotun Morocco, a local subsidiary of the Scandinavian group. […]
Morocco lent its weight to a group of football federations from Cape Verde, Curaçao, Uzbekistan, Congo and Haiti, which jointly criticised UEFA president Aleksander Čeferin over remarks on the expansion of the FIFA World Cup, saying his comments downplayed the significance of participation for smaller nations. In a statement issued on Sunday, the five federations […]
A delegation from Morocco’s Conseil Supérieur de l’Éducation, de la Formation et de la Recherche Scientifique conducted a working visit to Paris last week as part of the institution’s ongoing partnership with France’s Conseil d’Évaluation de l’École. The visit marked a new stage in the institutional relationship between the two bodies, focusing on consolidating past […]