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Morocco has topped the African continent’s business climate rankings for the first time, securing an overall score of 3.9 out of 5 in the 2025–2026 edition of the annual barometer published by the Conseil Français des Investisseurs en Afrique (CIAN). The survey, based on responses from several hundred foreign and domestic company executives operating across […]
UN Sahara Envoy Staffan de Mistura is expected this weekend to visit Tindouf Camps to deliver to the leaders of the separatist group a last warning message to comply with UN Security Council Resolution 2797 endorsing Autonomy plan under Moroccan sovereignty. This visit comes after the terrorist rocket attacks launched by the Polisario militants against […]
A proposed US bill aiming to list the Polisario militias as a terrorist organization is gaining momentum in Washington, amid growing concerns over the Algeria-backed group’s links with Iran-backed militant networks, according to an opinion piece by George Landrith published in Newsmax. The legislation, introduced in the House of Representatives by Republican Joe Wilson, seeks […]
The Polisario Front and its supporters have suffered a new diplomatic setback after the exclusion of the Algeria-backed separatists by South Korea from the Korea-Africa ministerial meeting held in Seoul. The Korean decision is seen by several observers as a slap on the face of those pushing for the presence of Polisario in international economic […]
Morocco has topped the African continent’s business climate rankings for the first time, securing an overall score of 3.9 out of 5 in the 2025–2026 edition of the annual barometer published by the Conseil Français des Investisseurs en Afrique (CIAN). The survey, based on responses from several hundred foreign and domestic company executives operating across […]
Construction of Morocco’s Grand Stade Hassan II near Casablanca is accelerating, with builders working around the clock to deliver what is set to become the largest football stadium in the world, according to reports by Reuters, EFE and Spanish media. Field reports from Reuters showed that the 115,000‑seat venue, central to Morocco’s bid to host […]
Morocco’s Atlas Cubs defeated Egypt 2-1 to advance to the quarter-final of the U-17 African Cup of Nations 2026 taking place in Morocco from 13 May to 2 June. The Moroccan goals were scored by Mohamed Amine Moustache in the 18th minute and Imrane Talai in the 45+2 minute. Egypt responded shortly after the restart in […]
The Royal Moroccan Football Federation has announced that Google Gemini has become the Atlas Lions Official Al Sponsor, a major branding milestone for Moroccan football. By partnering with Google AI Assistant, Moroccan football enters in a new era, placing artificial intelligence technology at the heart of the team’s journey. Modern technologies will help promote the […]
Doping scandals have rocked the world of sports for years, casting shadows over achievements and challenging the very ethos of fair play. Football, has not remained untouched. Following the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations final held in Morocco, 24 players of Senegal football team refused anti-doping tests, according to press reports, saying that the behaviour […]
UN Sahara Envoy Staffan de Mistura is expected this weekend to visit Tindouf Camps to deliver to the leaders of the separatist group a last warning message to comply with UN Security Council Resolution 2797 endorsing Autonomy plan under Moroccan sovereignty. This visit comes after the terrorist rocket attacks launched by the Polisario militants against […]
Moroccan actor and cultural entrepreneur Brahim El Mazned has won the 21st UNESCO-Sharjah Prize for Arab Culture, which celebrates music this year, according to UNESCO, which launched the Prize with the support of the Government of Sharjah (UAE). Brahim El Mazned, who shares the prize with the Dhow Countries Music Academy (Tanzania), was recognized as […]
UN Sahara Envoy Staffan de Mistura is expected this weekend to visit Tindouf Camps to deliver to the leaders of the separatist group a last warning message to comply with UN Security Council Resolution 2797 endorsing Autonomy plan under Moroccan sovereignty. This visit comes after the terrorist rocket attacks launched by the Polisario militants against […]
Dr. Sofia Ghacham, electrical engineer, ICT researcher, and founder of Women in AI Morocco, made the case that artificial intelligence cannot reach its full potential without the full participation of women — and that Morocco, despite its academic promise, still has significant ground to cover. The path to AI advocacy of Ghacham, who made the […]
