The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has condemned what it described as «unacceptable behavior» by certain players and officials during the Africa Cup of Nations final between Morocco and Senegal, held in Rabat on Sunday night. In a statement, the continental body said it strongly denounces any inappropriate conduct during matches, particularly actions directed at the refereeing team or tournament organizers. CAF added that it is currently reviewing all available video
The Spanish National Court has sentenced two Moroccan men to six and a half years in prison each after convicting them of indoctrinating young people, including minors, with jihadist ideology in the city of Melilla. The court found the defendants, who have been in custody since 2022, guilty of terrorist indoctrination aimed at recruiting individuals into extremist organizations or supporting their objectives. It ruled that, since 2020, both men had shown a steady progression toward
Gianni Infantino, FIFA’s president, has weighed in on the chaos that marred the Africa Cup of Nations final in Rabat, where Senegal claimed the title against Morocco, confirming that disciplinary measures are likely to follow the incidents that accompanied the match. Infantino condemned what he described as «unacceptable scenes» during the final, holding some Senegalese players and members of the technical staff responsible for leaving the pitch for several minutes during the
The General Delegation for Prison Administration and Reintegration (DGAPR) has denied claims made in a YouTube video alleging «pressure» and «rights violations» against Algerian citizen Raouf Belkacemi. A supporter of Algeria’s national team, the Fennecs, Belkacemi is currently being held at El Arjat 1 prison after urinating in the stands of Moulay El Hassan Stadium in Rabat during AFCON 2025, an incident that was filmed and circulated online. In an official
Three people are missing after an avalanche struck Mount Toubkal in Al Haouz province on Sunday, according to local authorities. The missing are two Moroccan tourists and a mountain guide. Sources said the victims were part of a tourist group accompanied by two guides. They had spent the night in a mountain refuge in the Toubkal area before setting off early in the morning to descend toward the village of Imlil, when a sudden snow slide occurred. The rest of the group managed to escape the
The issue of Western Sahara holds a central place in Spanish political debate. It is the subject of renewed attention through a report published by the Elcano Royal Institute, which analyzes the evolution of Madrid's stance: from defending the principle of self-determination with a view towards independence to explicitly supporting a solution based on autonomy.
In Spain, the far-left is now adopting stances on Morocco that are as radical, if not more so, than those traditionally held by Vox. This shift was highlighted by remarks made on Friday by Podemos political secretary and MEP, Irene Montero, during her visit to the Tindouf camps. Montero warned that Spain's backing of Morocco's autonomy plan for Western Sahara poses a «risk» to the Canary Islands, impacting issues of sovereignty and territorial waters. She stressed that endorsing
The Polisario Front is preparing to dispatch a delegation to the United States for a fresh round of talks concerning Western Sahara, in line with Security Council Resolution 2797 adopted on October 31st. In this context, Mouloud Said, the Front's representative in Washington and a member of the Izarguyine tribe, has traveled to Florida, a bastion of Donald Trump, to «prepare the ground». A source familiar with the situation reports that the Front's envoy is engaging in targeted
The influential chairman of the U.S. House of Representatives' Ways and Means Committee is gearing up for a visit to Morocco. In anticipation of this trip, Republican Congressman Jason Smith held talks with Morocco's ambassador, Youssef Amrani, in Washington. During their meeting, the Moroccan diplomat highlighted that the Ways and Means Committee «has played a pivotal role in fortifying a historic alliance and a free trade agreement that continues to yield positive results. From trade
The Senegalese Ministry of Foreign Affairs has entered the debate surrounding the Africa Cup of Nations final scheduled this Sunday, between Senegal and Morocco at Moulay Abdellah Stadium in Rabat. In a statement, the ministry underscored that «this sporting event should above all be an occasion to celebrate the brotherhood between two peoples linked by a long shared history and deep economic, humanitarian, and spiritual ties».The ministry’s intervention follows two
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