Philippe Diallo praises Morocco's successful hosting of AFCON despite final's chaos

Philippe Diallo, President of the French Football Federation, stressed that the few chaotic moments that marked the Africa Cup of Nations final should not detract from what he described as an overall successful tournament hosted by Morocco. Speaking to Ouest-France, Diallo said: «Above all, the AFCON was a magnificent tournament, brilliantly organized by Morocco. Unfortunately, a handful of incidents during the final slightly tarnished the occasion, creating a moment of disorder that

Canary Islands and Souss-Massa strengthen ties with ten agreements

The Government of the Canary Islands has signed ten cooperation agreements with Morocco’s Souss-Massa region, along with a memorandum of understanding aimed at strengthening institutional cooperation and establishing what has been described as an «Atlantic axis». The agreements span a wide range of fields, including the economy, trade, innovation, higher education, tourism, and sports. The agreements were signed during an official visit by Fernando Clavijo, President of the

Le Maroc prolonge les permis d'exploration gazière d'Anoual de Sound Energy jusqu'en 2028

Les autorités marocaines ont décidé de prolonger jusqu'en septembre 2028 les permis d'exploration Anoual détenus par la société britannique Sound Energy PLC, spécialisée dans le gaz en amont ; information confirmée dans un communiqué de presse publié lundi. Cette extension inclut le forage du puits d'exploration M5, ciblant les réservoirs triasiques, avec la possibilité de réaliser des

Marruecos extiende los permisos de exploración de gas de Anoual de Sound Energy hasta 2028

Las autoridades marroquíes han decidido extender hasta septiembre de 2028 los permisos de exploración Anoual, propiedad de la empresa británica Sound Energy PLC, especializada en el sector del gas upstream. Esta información fue confirmada en un comunicado de prensa publicado el lunes. La extensión incluye la perforación del pozo de exploración M5, que apunta a los reservorios triásicos, y contempla la posibilidad de realizar

How cannabis use may be affecting eyesight in Morocco

Cannabis use may affect certain aspects of visual function, notably increasing light sensitivity and eye-related symptoms, a Moroccan study suggests. Researchers say the findings highlight the importance of regular eye check-ups and call for further studies to better understand cannabis’s long-term effects on vision.

Morocco's Aziz Akhannouch holds talks with his Senegalese counterpart

Prime Minister Aziz Akhannouch held talks with his Senegalese counterpart Ousmane Sonko, Monday in Rabat, who is on a working visit to Morocco. The visit comes as part of the 15th session of the Morocco–Senegal High Joint Partnership Committee. The meeting was attended by Nasser Bourita, Minister of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Moroccans Living Abroad, as well as Hassan Naciri, Morocco’s ambassador to Senegal. According to a statement from the Prime Minister’s

Moroccan man arrested for inciting hatred against Sub-Saharan migrants online

A man in his thirties has been placed in pre-trial detention at Ait Melloul prison, on the orders of the competent public prosecutor, in connection with charges of inciting hatred and discrimination against migrants from Sub-Saharan African countries residing in the commune of Lqliâa. The Royal Gendarmerie in Lqliâa arrested the suspect on Saturday night at his home. He was subsequently placed in custody at the Royal Gendarmerie’s judicial center in Inezgane, before being

Body of missing young man found in water basin near Sidi Bennour

After an extensive search spanning several days, authorities recovered the body of a young man on Sunday from a water basin in the Bni Hilal community, a small town in Sidi Bennour Province of the Casablanca-Settat region. The young man had vanished under mysterious circumstances, leading his family to turn to social media with urgent appeals for assistance. Acting on directives from the public prosecutor's office, the body has been sent to the morgue for an autopsy. Concurrently, a judicial

Morocco extends Sound Energy’s Anoual gas exploration permits to 2028

Moroccan authorities have extended the Anoual exploration permits held by British upstream gas company Sound Energy PLC until September 2028, according to a press release on Monday. The extension includes the drilling of the M5 exploration well, targeting Triassic reservoirs, with the option for additional 3D seismic surveys and further drilling. Sound Energy said its financial exposure to the M5 well is capped at roughly $2.5 million. The decision comes as the company reports continued

Moroccan activists protest near Algerian border against Israeli flag raising

The National Working Group for Palestine, alongside the Moroccan Initiative for Support and Advocacy in the Eastern Region, organized a protest near the Algerian border to denounce the raising of an Israeli flag in the Bin Lgraaf area. Dozens of activists waved Palestinian flags and burned Israeli flags, rejecting what they described as a provocation. They chanted slogans in support of the Palestinian people and called for cutting ties with Israel. In a statement, the group described the