Moroccan journalists union criticizes exclusion from AFCON coverage in favor of influencers

The National Union of Moroccan Journalists has expressed deep regret over the exclusion of many professional journalists from covering the finals of the Africa Cup of Nations 2025, in favor of a large number of social media influencers. According to the union, this decision weakened professional and strategic communication and opened the door to narratives of agitation and doubt surrounding the integrity of the competition. In a statement on media coverage of the tournament’s 35th

Former Everton coach Adrian Heath says he was kidnapped in a Morocco trip

Former Everton and Major League Soccer (MLS) coach Adrian Heath has revealed a disturbing misadventure he says took place in Morocco in late 2024. The English football manager recounts that he was kidnapped and threatened during a trip to the Kingdom after being promised a job interview linked to a supposed Saudi club. Speaking to The Athletic on Wednesday, Heath said the offer turned out to be fake and led to what he described as a «surreal» and terrifying ordeal in northern

النقابة الوطنية للصحافة المغربية تنتقد إقصاء الصحافيين لصالح المؤثرين في تغطية الكان

أعربت النقابة الوطنية للصحافة المغربية عن أسفها الشديد لإقصاء عدد من الصحافيين والصحافيات المهنيين من تغطية نهائيات كأس الأمم الإفريقية 2025، وتعويضهم بعدد كبير من المؤثرين على مواقع التواصل الاجتماعي، معتبرة أن هذا الاختيار ساهم بشكل مباشر في إضعاف المواجهة المهنية

Tangier talks mark 250 years of enduring Morocco–U.S. ties

On Thursday in Tangier, discussions marking 250 years of Moroccan-American friendship brought together diplomats, academics, and civil society figures to reflect on one of the oldest diplomatic relationships in U.S. history. Organized by the Moroccan-American Commission for Educational and Cultural Exchange (MACECE), in partnership with the Tangier American Legation Institute for Moroccan Studies (TALIM) and the U.S. Mission to Morocco, the event was held on January 22 at the historic Tangier

Exportation de moutons australiens vers le Maroc échoue malgré une demande élevée

Malgré une demande marocaine de 100 000 moutons par an suite à l'ouverture du marché début 2025, l'Australie n'a pas réussi à exporter de ovins vivants vers le Maroc. Un an après, aucune expédition n'a été faite, d'après les médias locaux. Le Conseil des exportateurs de bétail australien (ALEC) avait salué cette demande du Maroc, soulignant la nécessité pour le pays de reconstituer

Despite Morocco’s interest, Australia yet to export 100,000 sheep

Australia has failed to export any live sheep to Morocco, despite Rabat requesting 100,000 animals per year when market access was opened in early 2025. One year on, no shipments have taken place between the two countries, according to local media. The Australian Livestock Exporters Council (ALEC) had welcomed Morocco’s request at the time, citing the country’s need to rebuild its herds after years of drought and highlighting Australia’s disease-free status. However, ALEC

Rabat court begins trial of Senegalese and Algerian fans after AFCON incidents

The Rabat Court of First Instance held on Thursday the first hearing in the trial of 18 Senegalese supporters and one Algerian supporter in connection with incidents that occurred during the Africa Cup of Nations final hosted by Morocco. The Senegalese defendants face charges including involvement in violence during a sporting event, forcibly entering the pitch, damaging sports facilities, assaulting public officials, and deliberately throwing solid objects that caused injury to others during

المنتخب المغربي للفوتسال يتفوق على نظيره الإسكتلندي (12-1)

تفوق المنتخب الوطني المغربي لكرة القدم داخل القاعة على نظيره الإسكتلندي بنتيجة ( 12-1 ) في المباراة التي جمعتهما أمس الخميس، ضمن فعاليات الدوري الدولي "ويك" لكرة القدم داخل القاعة، المقام حاليا بكرواتيا. وتناوب على تسجيل أهداف النخبة الوطنية كل من إدريس رايس الفني (أربعة

Moroccan ministry urges caution amid heavy rains and snow during school holidays

The Ministry of Equipment and Water is urging road users to exercise caution and strictly comply with traffic regulations from Thursday evening through Monday, as weather forecasts point to potential disruptions on several roads due to heavy rain and snowfall expected across multiple provinces. According to an alert bulletin issued by the Directorate General of Meteorology, intense thunderstorms could bring rainfall totals ranging from 20 to 100 mm to various parts of the Kingdom. In addition,

AFCON: British-Algerian national gets eight-month sentence for destroying Moroccan banknote

The Marrakech Court of First Instance sentenced a man with dual Algerian and British nationality on Thursday to eight months in prison and a 500-dirham fine for deliberately destroying a national banknote. The man was arrested after a video circulated on social media showing him tearing up banknotes inside the Grand Stadium of Marrakech, shortly after a match between his national team and Nigeria. He was brought before the public prosecutor on January 14 and placed in custody at the Al-Oudaya