The TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations 2025 final between Morocco and Senegal, scheduled for Sunday, January 18, at Rabat’s Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium, will mark the first-ever AFCON meeting between the two sides, despite their long-standing rivalry. Morocco and Senegal have faced each other 31 times across all competitions, with the hosts holding a clear advantage: 18 wins to Senegal’s 6, along with 7 draws. Morocco have won four of their last six encounters, while
This week in Fez, 939 workers were selected to take part in the red fruit harvest campaign in Spain’s Huelva region. The selection was overseen by the Association of Strawberry Producers and Exporters in Huelva (Freshuelva), under the recruitment-at-origin system (GECCO) approved by Spain’s Ministry of Inclusion, Social Security and Migration. The selected workers are expected to travel progressively to Huelva starting in March, joining workers who participated in previous harvest
The Egyptian Football Association has praised Morocco’s outstanding organizational success in hosting the Africa Cup of Nations, saying the kingdom has set a benchmark at both continental and Arab levels in terms of hosting standards, organizational quality, and infrastructure. The praise was conveyed in an official congratulatory message sent by the Egyptian federation to Fouzi Lekjaa, President of the Royal Moroccan Football Federation, expressing deep appreciation for the high level
On Thursday, Algeria launched a new reconnaissance satellite, Alsat-3A, from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwestern China. The operation was supervised from Algiers by the Chief of Staff of the Algerian Army, Saïd Chengriha. According to a statement from the Algerian Ministry of Defense, the satellite will provide Algeria with very high-resolution Earth-observation capabilities, strengthening its geospatial intelligence system. It is expected to significantly enhance mapping
Mustapha Baitas, Minister Delegate in charge of Relations with Parliament and government spokesperson, dismissed any suggestion that the announced departure of Aziz Akhannouch from the presidency of the National Rally of Independents (RNI) could destabilize the ruling majority. Speaking at a press conference on Thursday, January 15, following the weekly Government Council meeting, Baitas said that a statement issued last week by the RNI’s political bureau «reaffirmed, without
The ambassadors of the European Union member states, known as COREPER, have given the green light for the European Commission to kick off negotiations with Morocco on a new fishing protocol. This decision, made on Wednesday, January 14, in Brussels, was part of the agenda for the meeting of the permanent representatives of the EU's 27 member states. The EU countries have tasked the European executive with negotiating a Sustainable Fisheries Partnership Agreement (SFPA). This agreement aims to
The U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for African Affairs, Bryan J. Ellis, is continuing his official visit to Morocco. On Thursday, he visited a Royal Armed Forces (FAR) air base in Benguerir. During the visit, the U.S. official held discussions with Moroccan officers on «shared priorities in security, regional stability, and ongoing defense cooperation», according to a statement from the U.S. Embassy in Rabat. Earlier, on January 12 in Rabat, Ellis met with
Recent rainfall and favorable weather conditions have contributed to a recovery in agricultural output in Morocco, according to the World Bank’s Global Economic Prospects report released in January. Despite this improvement, the report projects that Morocco’s economic growth will slow, averaging 4.4 percent in 2026–27, driven by «weaker expansion in agriculture and manufacturing, alongside softer employment growth». The World Bank also notes that Morocco is among
Early Thursday morning, a father allegedly killed his two teenage daughters inside their family home in Laaouinate in the Jerada Province, before fleeing the scene. The motives behind the crime remain unknown. According to media reports, the victims, aged 15 and 17, died on the spot. The incident prompted the immediate intervention of Royal Gendarmerie units from Jerada, who were alerted shortly after the tragedy. Upon arriving at the scene, gendarmes carried out initial examinations and
Une délégation de l'équipe de sécurité sportive du Royaume-Uni a effectué, ce mercredi 14 janvier, une visite de travail au Complexe Sportif Prince Moulay Abdellah de Rabat. Cette visite s'inscrit dans le cadre du programme de coopération bilatérale en matière de sécurité entre le Maroc et le Royaume-Uni, en vue de la Coupe du Monde 2030. Lors de cette visite, la délégation britannique a examiné
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