Brazil to use Egypt friendly to prepare for Morocco World Cup clash

Brazil is preparing for its opening Group Stage match of the 2026 World Cup against Morocco. As part of these preparations, the Seleção has chosen Egypt, another African team, as a friendly opponent. The announcement was made by Egyptian Football Association President Hany Abo Rida, who confirmed that the Brazil–Egypt friendly will take place shortly before the World Cup. Brazil and Morocco have been drawn into Group C, alongside Scotland and Haiti. Morocco will face

Rayane Bounida prêt à choisir le Maroc pour sa carrière internationale

Rayane Bounida, jeune espoir du football belgo-marocain, semble de plus en plus intéresser pour rejoindre les Lions de l'Atlas. Ce milieu de terrain de 19 ans, né et grandi en Belgique, a encore la possibilité de choisir sa sélection nationale, n'ayant pour l'instant porté le maillot belge que dans les catégories de jeunes. D'après le journaliste sportif belge Sacha Tavolieri, le joueur aurait confié en privé sa

El futbolista belga Rayane Bounida está cada vez más cerca de elegir a Marruecos

Rayane Bounida, una joven promesa del fútbol belga-marroquí, parece estar cada vez más inclinado a unirse a los Leones del Atlas. Este centrocampista de 19 años, nacido y criado en Bélgica, aún tiene la opción de elegir su selección nacional, ya que hasta ahora solo ha jugado para las categorías juveniles de Bélgica. Según el periodista deportivo belga Sacha Tavolieri, Bounida habría expresado en privado su

Belgian-born footballer Rayane Bounida edges closer to choosing Morocco

Rayane Bounida, a Moroccan-Belgian young footballer, is increasingly leaning toward an international future with Morocco. The 19-year-old midfielder, born and raised in Belgium, remains eligible to choose his national team, having only represented Belgium at youth level. According to Belgian sports journalist Sacha Tavolieri, the player is said to have privately expressed a preference for the Atlas Lions, with Morocco’s football federation reportedly close to securing his international

Mohamed Chouki is the sole candidate to succeed Akhannouch as RNI leader

The political bureau of the National Rally of Independents (RNI) announced in a statement that, following the close of the nomination period to succeed Aziz Akhannouch as party leader, it had received a single candidacy, that of Mohamed Chouki. The bureau added that, after reviewing the nomination, it decided to submit it to an extraordinary party congress. The RNI, which currently leads the government, will hold an extraordinary session of its national congress on February 7, 2026, in the

Newborn's body discovered in Nador province, investigation launched

The body of a newborn infant was found abandoned on Tuesday in Douar Ain Eddib, part of the Ouled Settout commune in the Nador province. According to local sources, residents discovered the body and alerted the authorities. Royal Gendarmerie, along with local officials, subsequently arrived at the scene to assess the situation and open an investigation. Acting on instructions from the public prosecutor, the body was transferred to the morgue for an autopsy, while investigations are

Un pétrolier sanctionné par l'UE en route vers Tanger Med escorté par un navire espagnol

Un pétrolier, frappé par les sanctions de l'Union européenne pour son implication dans le transport de pétrole russe, est actuellement en route vers le port de Tanger Med. Il est escorté par le navire de sauvetage espagnol Clara Campoamor, comme l'a rapporté Reuters. Cette information a été confirmée mardi par la Marine marchande espagnole. Baptisé Chariot Tide et naviguant sous pavillon mozambicain, le pétrolier

Un petrolero sancionado por la UE se dirige hacia Tánger Med escoltado por un buque español

Un petrolero sancionado por la Unión Europea debido a su implicación en el transporte de petróleo ruso se dirige al puerto de Tánger Med, escoltado por el barco de rescate español Clara Campoamor, según informó Reuters. Esta información fue confirmada el martes por la Marina Mercante española. El buque, conocido como Chariot Tide y que navega bajo bandera mozambiqueña, era anteriormente llamado Marabella Sun hasta noviembre

EU-sanctioned oil tanker carrying Russian crude escorted to Morocco

An oil tanker under EU sanctions for transporting Russian crude is being escorted to the Tanger Med port in Morocco by a Spanish maritime rescue vessel, Spain’s Merchant Marine announced on Tuesday. The tanker, Chariot Tide, which sails under a Mozambique flag and was previously known as Marabella Sun until November, is being escorted to Tanger Med by the Spanish rescue ship Clara Campoamor, according to Reuters. Spain’s Merchant Marine said the tanker suffered an engine failure

Trump's advisor discusses the Sahara issue with the Algerian Foreign Minister

On Tuesday, the Algerian Foreign Minister Ahmed Attaf welcomed Massad Boulos, Senior Advisor to the President of USA on Arab and Middle Eastern Affairs and concurrently Senior Advisor for Africa at the U.S. Department of State, who is currently on an official visit to Algeria. In a brief statement, the Algerian Foreign Ministry announced that Attaf and Boulos engaged in a private bilateral meeting, which was subsequently followed by an expanded session that included members from both the