Morocco continues to emphasize Mauritania's essential role in the royal initiative aimed at giving Sahel countries access to the Atlantic Ocean, as Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita publicly reiterated Monday in Rabat during a meeting with his Mauritanian counterpart.
Gathered in Casablanca in 1943 to discuss how they would defeat the Axis powers, Churchill and Roosevelt enjoyed their stay in North Africa. In a panel discussion organized by the American and British embassies, we discovered the love the British Prime minister had for Morocco.
After securing four points from a win and a draw in its first two matches, the Moroccan national team has already clinched its spot in the second round of the Africa Cup of Nations, regardless of the outcome of Wednesday's final group match against Zambia. With the top four teams qualifying, Morocco's current position surpasses third-placed Ivory Coast (3 points) in Group A and Ghana (2 points) in Group B, guaranteeing the Atlas Lions a place in the next stage.
In response to the events following the Morocco vs. Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) football match, the Royal Moroccan Football Federation (RMFF) released a statement emphasizing the «distinguished and historical relations» between the two countries and the «bonds of brotherhood» between their peoples. The RMFF highlighted the strong collaboration between the federations, citing the presence of Congolese players in Moroccan clubs and the existing partnership
Spain's Supreme Court ruled on Monday that the August 2021 deportation of hundreds of Moroccan minors from Ceuta, following a mass border crossing, was illegal, Reuters reported. The ruling, passed by the Kingdom's highest judicial authority, declared the expulsion of these minors unlawful and dismissed an appeal from the Spanish government against a previous ruling by a Ceuta court. This earlier ruling had permitted the minors' return to Spain. The Supreme Court based its decision on the
Spanish sports newspaper As reported on Monday that Atletico Madrid is targeting young Moroccan midfielder Bilal El Khannouss, currently playing for Belgian club Genk, for a potential winter transfer. According to As, El Khannouss, 19, is viewed as the ideal reinforcement for Diego Simeone's midfield, with the newspaper declaring him «the best player to support the midfield of Simeone's team». As further indicates, El Khannouss, currently competing with Morocco in the Africa Cup
After a series of tense encounters, Morocco and the Netherlands have finally reached an «almost ideal» level of cooperation regarding the repatriation of Moroccan asylum seekers with failed requests.
The National Agency for Strategic Management of State Participations (ANGSPE) has given the green light to the OCP Group's ambitious initiative, OCP Sport Development. This newly created subsidiary aims to significantly elevate Moroccan football, aligning with royal directives to strengthen governance and empower the sport within the country. With an initial capital of 39 million dirhams (MDH) and a planned investment of 370 million (MDH), OCP Sport Development will focus on two key
The High Commission for Planning has reported a 0.1% decrease in the consumption price index for December 2023 compared to November 2023. This decline is attributed to lower prices for both food (-0.2%) and non-food (-0.1%) items. December witnessed notable price drops in specific categories : Fish and seafood -2.6%, fruits -5.2%, vegetables -1.5%, and coffee, tea, and cocoa -1.5% However, some food items like meat (+1.6%), oils and fats (+0.5%), and milk, cheese, and eggs (+0.2%)
Following yesterday's scuffles at the conclusion of the DR Congo vs. Morocco Afcon match, both sides have offered their perspectives on the incident. While Congolese captain Chancel Mbemba alluded to racism and shared cryptic video promises, Morocco coach Walid Regragui provided a detailed account of the events. In an interview with L'Equipe, Regragui refuted Mbemba's claims, stating: «I never said anything racist. He's misconstruing my words and insinuating things that simply didn't