The corruption allegations surrounding Senegal’s victory over Morocco in the final of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations are taking an increasingly contentious turn, as Senegalese journalist Pape Alé Niang, Director General of Senegal’s public broadcaster RTS1, fuels the controversy by circulating a misleading video questioning FIFA’s neutrality. Despite the claims having been debunked, the rapid spread of this misinformation raises questions about possible political
On Friday, January 23, Morocco and Sabena Engineering unveiled plans for a new 9,000-square-meter aerospace maintenance center in Benslimane. This state-of-the-art facility will focus on servicing military aircraft and helicopters, specifically the Lockheed Martin C-130 and F-16 models, as announced by the Belgian Embassy in Rabat via a statement on social media. ????? Morocco and Sabena Engineering are collaborating to build a strategic defense industry.? 9,000 m² maintenance center in
Upon returning to PSV Eindhoven after Morocco's loss in the 2025 AFCON final against Senegal, Ismael Saibari took a moment to address the incident that overshadowed the match: the controversy involving Senegalese goalkeeper Édouard Mendy's towels. The Atlas Lions midfielder reiterated his apologies, acknowledging that he had underestimated the repercussions of his actions. Nearly a week after the high-stakes final, which ended in palpable tension, international players have rejoined
International University of Casablanca (UIC) issued an apology on Thursday, January 22, 2026, to its entire community and to the public following the circulation of comments deemed shocking, which were posted on social media by one of its staff members in a personal capacity. In an official statement, the university clarified that the remarks were made outside any institutional framework and published on personal accounts. Nevertheless, UIC stated that it assumes «full moral
La Direction générale de la sûreté nationale (DGSN) a opposé un démenti catégorique, vendredi 23 janvier 2026, aux informations relayées par l’hebdomadaire français Le Point, faisant état de prétendues attaques et d’incendies criminels visant des commerces appartenant à des ressortissants d’Afrique subsaharienne au Maroc, en marge de la finale de la Coupe d’Afrique des nations (CAN). Dans
Olympique de Marseille has officially announced the signing of Ziyad Baha, a 16-year-old Moroccan forward widely regarded as one of the most promising talents of his generation. The young striker, the son of former Moroccan international Nabil Baha (20 caps), joins the Marseille club after developing in Spain, notably with Málaga CF and Real Betis. Closely followed in Morocco, Ziyad Baha rose to prominence on the continental stage after winning the U17 Africa Cup of Nations with the
Gianni Infantino, President of the International Federation of Association Football (FIFA), has signed an agreement with the Royal Moroccan Football Federation, the Ministry of National Education, Preschool and Sports, and the OCP Group. Under this agreement, the Group will support the installation of 30 mini-pitches across the Kingdom as part of the «FIFA Arena» project. Infantino officially launched the «FIFA Arena» initiative during the 75th FIFA Congress, held in
A delegation from the Polisario Front, led by its so-called «minister of foreign affairs», Mohamed Yeslam Beissat, met Thursday in Washington with an official from the Trump administration. Contrary to claims circulated by the Front’s media over the past two days, the meeting’s agenda did not include discussions on a self-determination referendum or the independence of Western Sahara. A source close to the matter told Yabiladi, the American representative
The Tijaniyya zawiya of Morocco has issued a call to preserve the sacred nature of the spiritual and historical ties that unite the Moroccan and Senegalese peoples. In a statement signed by its leader, Sheikh Mohamed El Kebir Ben Sidi Ahmed Tijani, the religious order warned against «any attempt to exploit sports competitions for purposes of division, extremism, or discord». The brotherhood said it is closely monitoring the tensions that have surfaced on social media following the
La récente Coupe d'Afrique des Nations au Maroc a mis en lumière les forces et les faiblesses de l'approche sécuritaire du pays, notamment lors des incidents survenus pendant les matchs Algérie-Nigéria et la finale. Abderrahim Bourkia, expert en sociologie du sport, souligne l'importance de renforcer la formation des acteurs impliqués et de promouvoir un journalisme sportif plus éthique pour mieux préparer le Maroc à accueillir de