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United in grief, Italy's Moroccan community demands justice for Abderrahim Fakir (Suite)

Morocco: Black Wind latest in string of rappers arrested (Suite)

Morocco hosts African Maritime Forces Summit to boost maritime security (Suite)

As solution nears, Moroccan students step up pressure over Northern Cyprus degree freeze (Suite)

Bank Al-Maghrib warns economic growth is failing to improve living standards (Suite)

A new barometer on female political representation launched ahead of Morocco 2026 elections

The Democratic Association of Moroccan Women (ADFM) announced on Tuesday the launch of a «barometer of women’s political representation», designed to assess parties’ commitment to genuine equality. Ahead of the September 2026 elections, the mechanism builds on the NGO’s work against gender-based political violence. According to a statement, the initiative applies «principles of evaluation and accountability, with the aim of helping monitor political

CAF expands Africa Cup of Nations to 28 teams in 2027

The president of the Confederation of African Football, Patrice Motsepe, announced on Wednesday that the number of teams participating in the Africa Cup of Nations finals will be increased to 28 starting with the 2027 edition. The announcement was made during a press conference in Johannesburg. Motsepe said the finals would feature 28 teams instead of the 24 that participated in recent editions. The next edition of the Africa Cup of Nations will be jointly hosted by Kenya, Tanzania, and

United in grief, Italy's Moroccan community demands justice for Abderrahim Fakir

The death of Abderrahim Fakir during a police arrest in Bologna has left the Moroccan community in shock, prompting demonstrations across Italy and beyond. Community leaders are calling for justice, accountability and a transparent investigation while urging protesters to remain peaceful.

Bourita presents Morocco health sovereignty vision at African Union summit in Accra

On royal instructions, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation, and Moroccans Abroad, Nasser Bourita, is representing King Mohammed VI at the African Union’s Extraordinary Summit on ending AIDS, combating preventable maternal deaths, endemic communicable and non-communicable diseases, and strengthening health systems by 2030, being held Wednesday in Accra. On this occasion, Nasser Bourita highlighted the royal vision of African health sovereignty built on solidarity, social

Morocco: Black Wind latest in string of rappers arrested

El Mahdi Lyoubi (Black Wind) is appearing before the Casablanca Court of First Instance on charges of «insulting a constitutional institution». Known for his ties to the GenZ 212 movement, the Moroccan filmmaker and rapper has long embraced rap with a political edge.

Maroc Telecom revenue rises over 5 percent in H1 2026

During the first half of 2026, the Maroc Telecom Group achieved a revenue of 19.009 billion dirhams, marking a 5.4% increase. This growth was fueled by a 7.5% rise in revenue from its Moov Africa subsidiaries and a 2.2% uplift in its Moroccan operations. As of June 30, 2026, the company also reported significant boosts in mobile data revenue (+20%) and fixed-line data revenue (+12%) in Morocco, alongside a 30% expansion of its FTTH base, according to the group's results. Group EBITDA grew by

Ibrahim El Asri elected Wydad Casablanca president

Ibrahim El Asri has been elected as the new president of Wydad Casablanca, the club announced on its social media channels. He succeeds Hicham Aït Menna following the club’s ordinary and elective general assembly, which took place Tuesday evening in the city. El Asri secured 72 votes compared to 56 for Yacine Saadallah in the second round of voting. Wydad, currently fifth in the Botola Pro D1 Inwi football league, was eliminated in the quarter-finals of the CAF Cup, wrapping up the

Fires hit Tindouf camps amid Polisario retaliation rumors

The Tindouf camps have been hit by a series of fires. After the Es-Smara camp, it was the turn of the Rabouni camp, the Polisario Front's administrative headquarters, to be ravaged by flames on Monday. «The fire completely destroyed vehicles belonging to the Front», a Sahrawi source told Yabiladi. «Officially, the fires have been attributed to electrical short circuits. But among the population, there is growing speculation that they are acts of retaliation carried out by

Man sentenced after Amsterdam riots following Morocco's World Cup defeat

An 18-year-old man has been sentenced to 100 hours of community service and a 21-day prison sentence, 18 days of which were suspended, for his role in the riots that broke out in Amsterdam after Morocco's World Cup quarter-final defeat on July 9, according to Dutch news agency ANP. The man was convicted of throwing stones at a police van in the Osdorp district on the night of the match. Although he admitted being among around 200 people while wearing a balaclava and filming the unrest, he

Two Moroccan beach volleyball players vanish after arriving in The Hague for world championships

Two Moroccan youth beach volleyball players have reportedly gone missing after arriving in the Netherlands to compete in the FIVB Under-18 Beach Volleyball World Championships, held in The Hague from July 8 to 12, according to Dutch newspaper De Telegraaf, citing the Dutch Volleyball Federation (Nevobo). The players, identified as Bayadi and Al-Bayari, reportedly left their hotel shortly after checking in, taking their personal belongings with them. According to Nevobo, members of the Moroccan

Atlas Lionesses crush Cape Verde in AFCON warmup

The women’s national team cruised to a 5-0 victory over Cape Verde in a friendly played on Tuesday at the Père Jégo Stadium in Casablanca, as part of their preparations for the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco. The Atlas Lionesses’ goals were scored by Ibtissam Jraidi (21st minute), Sanaa Mssoudy (37th, 61st, 64th), and Yasmine M’Rabet (84th). Morocco will compete in Group A of the Women’s AFCON (July 26-August 16) alongside Senegal,

Sahara: Ghana backs Morocco’s proposed autonomy plan

Ghana considers the autonomy plan to be the only realistic and lasting basis for a mutually acceptable settlement of the Sahara issue. This position was expressed in the joint communiqué issued following talks between Morocco’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Moroccan Expatriates, Nasser Bourita, and Ghana’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, on Tuesday in Accra. Ghana also welcomed the adoption of United Nations Security Council

Morocco: More forest fires, but less land burned

From the beginning of this year until July 20, Morocco has experienced a total of 310 forest fires, impacting an area of 1,850 hectares. This equates to an average of 5.9 hectares per fire, comprising 832 hectares of wooded areas (45%) and nearly 1,018 hectares of secondary species and herbaceous cover (55%), according to figures from the National Agency for Water and Forests (ANEF). During the week from July 13 to 19, the country faced 20 fires, affecting a total of 670 hectares of forest.

Moroccan ambassador calls for restraint and unity after death of Abderrahim Fakir

Morocco’s ambassador to Rome, Youssef Balla, on Tuesday called for full clarity over the death of Moroccan national Abderrahim Fakir, with strict respect for truth, justice, and human dignity. In a statement, Youssef Balla also urged the entire Moroccan community living in Italy to remain united, responsible, and vigilant. He called on them not to give in to provocations or attempts to exploit this painful tragedy and to express their grief, alongside their Italian friends, in a spirit

Morocco demands investigation into Abderrahim Fakir death in Bologna

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Moroccans Residing Abroad said it is closely monitoring the circumstances surrounding the death of Moroccan national Abderrahim Fakir in Bologna, Italy. In a statement, the ministry said Moroccan authorities have requested that the relevant Italian authorities conduct a swift and thorough investigation to establish the full circumstances of Fakir's death and provide the necessary clarifications. It added that Morocco has also called for

Morocco hosts African Maritime Forces Summit to boost maritime security

Rabat is hosting the African Maritime Forces Summit (AMFS 2026), placing naval cooperation at the heart of its agenda. Running until July 24, this edition focuses on «innovation and partnership to strengthen security».

As solution nears, Moroccan students step up pressure over Northern Cyprus degree freeze

Moroccan students and graduates affected by the freeze on the recognition of degrees from Northern Cyprus are continuing their open-ended sit-in outside the Ministry of Higher Education. They say the Royal Cabinet is now involved in efforts to find a solution to the long-running impasse.

Benin reiterates its support for Morocco’s sovereignty over the Sahara

Benin on Tuesday reiterated its firm and consistent support for Morocco's territorial integrity and sovereignty over all its territory, including the Sahara region. Cotonou also reaffirmed its backing for the autonomy plan proposed by Rabat as the only credible and realistic solution to resolving this dispute. The position was set out in the joint communiqué issued at the close of the seventh session of the Morocco-Benin Joint Cooperation Commission, held in Cotonou and co-chaired by

Morocco, Curtiss-Wright sign deal to expand aerospace operations

Morocco has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with U.S.-based Curtiss-Wright Corporation, a high-performance engineering company serving the aerospace, defense and industrial sectors, to expand the group's aerospace operations in the kingdom. The agreement, signed Tuesday at the 2026 Farnborough International Airshow in the UK, will see Curtiss-Wright establish its Surface Technologies (CWST) division in Morocco. The project aims to develop local surface treatment capabilities in the

Bank Al-Maghrib warns economic growth is failing to improve living standards

Bank Al-Maghrib’s annual report revealed that the improvement in economic indicators in 2025, supported by rainfall and a rebound in agricultural activity, was not reflected to the same extent in people’s living conditions, amid weak job creation, widening social and regional disparities, and the continued challenge of water stress.

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