The media-driven mobilization against Morocco, led by Algerian figures, has reached unprecedented levels, particularly during the Africa Cup of Nations hosted by the Kingdom. This campaign has increasingly spilled over onto social media, where some Algerian influencers have amplified it with even greater intensity. In a video that has circulated widely online, a TikTok influencer known as «Mostefa_alger», who has more than 74,000 followers, openly calls for violence against
The Moroccan national team has climbed three places in the January FIFA rankings, moving from 11th to 8th place and achieving the highest ranking in its history. This rise follows Morocco’s strong performance at the Africa Cup of Nations, where the team recorded five victories and one draw, consolidating its status as the top-ranked African and Arab team. With this achievement, Morocco returns to the world’s top ten for the first time since April 1998, when it ranked tenth. It
King Mohammed VI, President of the Al-Quds Committee, has accepted an invitation from U.S. President Donald J. Trump to join, as a founding member, the Peace Council that the American president plans to launch, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation, and Moroccans Living Abroad announced. According to the statement, the initiative aims to contribute to peace efforts in the Middle East and to promote a renewed global approach to conflict resolution. Membership in the Council will
Head of Government Aziz Akhannouch announced that the government has earmarked 368 million dirhams to implement the national strategy for the social and solidarity economy. The funding is intended to support cooperatives and social enterprises, while strengthening training and support programs across the sector. Speaking on Monday before the House of Representatives, Akhannouch stressed that the social and solidarity economy remains a strategic pillar for job creation and for combating various
The Ministry of Endowments and Islamic Affairs announced on Monday that the month of Sha'ban in the year 1447 of the Hijri calendar will commence on Wednesday, January 21, 2026. According to the ministry's statement, efforts to sight the crescent moon for the month of Sha'ban took place on Monday, the 29th of Rajab 1447 Hijri, which corresponds to January 19, 2026, after sunset. They noted that neither the ministry's delegates nor the Royal Armed Forces units involved in the observation were
In France, authorities arrested 63 individuals across various cities during the celebrations following the Africa Cup of Nations (CAN 2025) final, where Morocco faced Senegal on Sunday in Rabat. According to BFM TV, the French Ministry of the Interior also reported that 14 police officers sustained injuries during the clashes. «On January 18, after Senegal's victory in the AFCON final, spontaneous gatherings of supporters emerged. Initially festive, these gatherings led to minor
The day after the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON 2025) final between the Atlas Lions and the Lions of Teranga, Senegalese diplomacy expressed its gratitude to Morocco as the host country «for the flawless organization of this high-level continental competition». In a statement released on Monday, Senegal’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs praised «the outstanding quality of the infrastructure, the meticulous organization, as well as the hospitality, availability, and constant
Le mois de chaâbane de l'an 1447 de l'hégire débutera mercredi 21 janvier 2026, a annoncé lundi le ministère des Habous et des affaires islamiques. Dans un communiqué, le ministère indique avoir observé le croissant lunaire du mois de chaâbane ce lundi 29 Rajab 1447 de l’hégire, correspondant au 19 janvier 2026, après le coucher du soleil, ajoutant que tous les délégués du ministère et