While Mandela came to Morocco to get the help he needed to defeat the Apartheid regime, Che Guevara was invited by Prime Minister Abdallah Ibrahim. During the same period, Fidel Castro had breakfast with King Hassan II in Rabat.
Brazilian footballer Vinicius Junior, playing for Real Madrid, sparked discussions after visiting Morocco and posting pictures on Instagram wearing the Moroccan national team shirt. Further sparking interest, his trip included a visit to a high school in Marrakech. UNESCO celebrated his visit on their social media platform, stating on Monday, Vinicius, «UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador for Education for All, visited a secondary school in Marrakech, a UNESCO Learning City». Today,
«At the very high instructions of His Majesty King Mohammed VI, may God help him, Their Royal Highnesses Princess Lalla Meryem, Princess Lalla Asmae, and Princess Lalla Hasnaa were received for lunch on Monday at the Élysée Palace, at the invitation of Madame Brigitte Macron», announced the Moroccan News Agency (MAP). «This lunch signifies the continuation of the historical relations of friendship between the Kingdom of Morocco and the French Republic»,
The Advocate General of the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU), Frenchman Jean Richard de la Tour, will deliver his opinion on the appeal seeking to annul the September 29, 2021, judgment favoring the Polisario on March 21st. This announcement traditionally precedes the CJEU judges' final verdict and is eagerly awaited by Morocco, the EU, and the Polisario. It is expected to conclude the process initiated on October 23-24, 2023, with the examination of the EU Council's appeal. In
The United States embassy in Algeria issued a travel advisory warning US citizens about an «increased risk of kidnapping» in the Tindouf camps, located on Algerian territory. The chancellery included the Polisario-organized marathon on February 28th, commemorating the «SADR» proclamation, as a potential risk factor in their travel advisory. The Polisario has not yet responded to the US travel advisory. The Polisario representative in Spain stated that the US travel
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) announced on Monday that the draw for the preliminary round of the TotalEnergies Morocco 2025 African Cup of Nations qualifiers will be held tomorrow, Tuesday, in Cairo. With the conclusion of the 34th edition in Côte d'Ivoire, CAF focuses on the next tournament hosted by Morocco. This knockout round involves the eight lowest-ranked FIFA teams: Somalia, Djibouti, Sao Tome, Chad, Mauritius, South Sudan, Liberia, and Eswatini. Matches will be
The 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) will be held in Morocco in July and August, a Confederation of African Football (CAF) senior official told AFP on Monday. The decision was made after months of discussions between CAF and the Moroccan Football Federation, with FIFA also playing a role in mediating the agreement. The tournament was originally scheduled to be held in January and February 2025, but was postponed due to concerns about the weather conditions in Morocco during that time of
Four workers, including two Moroccan nationals, lost their lives in a devastating collapse at an Esselunga supermarket construction site in Florence, Italy, on February 16th. Three others, all Romanian citizens, were critically injured and remain hospitalized. The incident sparked outrage and grief, with Florence Mayor Dario Nardella declaring a city-wide mourning and construction unions calling for a nationwide strike. Investigations are ongoing, focusing on potential negligence and cause of
Moroccan coach Houcine Ammouta confirmed his departure from the Jordanian national team in three or four months, citing family responsibilities in Morocco. «My contract is valid», Ammouta stated, Sunday, referencing his intention to fulfill existing obligations. «However, after the Asian Cup, I informed the Federation about my desire to leave due to personal circumstances». He emphasized leaving after completing upcoming World Cup qualifiers against Pakistan.
A picture of King Mohammed VI has been circulating on social media in recent days, with some claiming it's an official image released by the Royal Palace. The photo, showing the King in a light brown suit, has even been picked up by some news outlets. However, investigations reveal that the image is not official and has been manipulated using artificial intelligence. Agence France-Presse (AFP) contacted the photo's creator, who confirmed editing the image with editing software and AI «as
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