Morocco, Spain and Portugal sign agreement to boost judicial cooperation for 2030 World Cup

In Rabat on Friday, Morocco, Spain, and Portugal signed a memorandum of understanding aimed at strengthening judicial cooperation mechanisms ahead of their joint organization of the 2030 World Cup. The agreement was signed by Morocco’s Minister of Justice, Abdellatif Ouahbi, his Spanish counterpart Félix Bolaños, and Portugal’s Minister of Justice, Rita Alarcão Júdice, who highlighted the significance of an event bringing together countries with diverse

Anwar El Ghazi says «I wouldn’t change what I did with Mainz» after court victory

Moroccan footballer Anwar El Ghazi said he «wouldn’t change what (he) did with Mainz», referring to his former club, which terminated his contract over pro-Palestinian social media posts. El Ghazi took the case to court and later won, with German labor judges ruling the dismissal unlawful and ordering Mainz to pay compensation estimated at over €1.5 million. The decision was recently upheld on appeal, confirming the ruling in his favor. Speaking Thursday in an interview

Morocco international Zakaria Aboukhlal undergoes knee surgery

Moroccan international Zakaria Aboukhlal, who plays for Torino, has undergone knee surgery after struggling with a persistent injury for several weeks, ruling him out for an unspecified period. Aboukhlal has been sidelined since February 15, following his participation in a match against Bologna, due to ongoing knee pain. After initial attempts to manage the injury without surgery, Torino’s medical staff opted for an arthroscopic procedure on his right knee, which was carried out in

Morocco doubles sweet pepper exports to UK in 2025

Morocco doubled its sweet pepper exports to the UK in 2025, according to EastFruit. The UK imported 8,100 tons last year, more than twice the 2024 volume. Since 2020, shipments have grown 35-fold, with an average annual increase of 104%. Morocco’s competitive edge lies in the November–April period, when winter demand is high and Spain, France, Germany, and Türkiye are its main competitors. While France, Germany, and Spain reduced their exports in 2025, Morocco benefited from

FIFA picks four Moroccan referees for 2026 World Cup

Four Moroccan referees have been selected by FIFA to take part in officiating matches at the 2026 World Cup. The list, unveiled on Thursday, includes Jalal Jayed as a match referee, Mostafa Akardad and Zakaria Brinsi as assistant referees, and Hamza El Fariq as a video match official. In total, FIFA has selected 170 match officials for the tournament, set to take place this summer in the United States, Mexico, and Canada. The group includes 52 referees, 88 assistant referees, and 30 video

Morocco's family dynamics shift as nuclear families rise and household sizes shrink

As Morocco's demographic landscape evolves, the 2025 National Family Survey reveals a profound transformation in family structures, marked by a shift towards nuclear families and an increase in childless couples.

Algeria seeks Canada’s support ahead of MINURSO mandate review

Algeria’s Foreign Minister, Ahmed Attaf, held a phone conversation on Thursday with his Canadian counterpart, Anita Anand, who has been in office since May 13, 2025. The Western Sahara issue was at the heart of their discussions. The two officials «discussed recent developments in the negotiation process to resolve the Western Sahara issue, in light of UN Security Council Resolution 2797», according to a statement from Algeria’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The

CAF referees' committee president admits to controversial instructions during 2025 AFCON final

Olivier Safarie, president of the referees’ committee of the Confederation of African Football (CAF), has plunged the organization into controversy after admitting he instructed the referee of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (CAN) final not to issue yellow cards to Senegalese players, in an effort to avoid expulsions. During a press conference held this Thursday, April 9, at the Maâmora sports complex in Salé, CAF’s secretary-general avoided addressing the sensitive

Un étudiant marocain sauve une femme en Chine et salué comme un héros

Ayoub Fadil, un étudiant marocain, a fait sensation en Chine après avoir sauvé une femme de la noyade dans un lac à Hangzhou, à l'est du pays. Son acte héroïque a été applaudi par le ministère chinois des Affaires étrangères, quelques jours après qu'une vidéo de son sauvetage soit devenue virale sur Internet. Lors d'une conférence de presse, Mao Ning, porte-parole du ministère, a

Un estudiante marroquí salva a una mujer en China y es aclamado como héroe

Ayoub Fadil, un estudiante marroquí, ha captado la atención en China tras salvar a una mujer de ahogarse en un lago de Hangzhou, en el este del país. Su heroico acto recibió el reconocimiento del Ministerio de Asuntos Exteriores chino, apenas unos días después de que el video de su valiente rescate se hiciera viral en Internet. Durante una conferencia de prensa, Mao Ning, portavoz del ministerio, expresó su profunda admiración por el