In a swift response to a viral video circulating online, police in Casablanca have arrested an Algerian fan after footage showed him tearing up banknotes inside Marrakech’s Grand Stadium. The incident took place immediately after the quarter-final match between Algeria and Nigeria. According to Ahdath Info, the supporter, identified as K.B. and also holding British nationality, admitted to the act. He was subsequently handed over to authorities in Marrakech, where he remains in
On Sunday, Sarah Fraincart took to X to address the wave of racist remarks she has been subjected to online. Since declaring her candidacy in Troyes for La France Insoumise (LFI) in the upcoming municipal elections scheduled for March 15 to 22, 2026, she has become a target due to her dual nationality. The former French-Moroccan rower, who made history by competing under the Moroccan flag at the Tokyo Olympics, is now facing a torrent of online abuse at the age of 26. «Yes, I am
Spain’s National Court has granted temporary release on bail to two Civil Guard officers arrested in Ceuta as part of «Operation Hades», one of the largest drug trafficking investigations carried out in the city in recent years. The operation led to the discovery of a secret tunnel linking Ceuta to Morocco, allegedly used to smuggle hashish bound for the port of Algeciras. The two officers, who had been in custody since late January 2025, remain under investigation on charges
Players and fans alike are gearing up for a blockbuster showdown as Morocco and Nigeria meet in the semi-finals of the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations 2025 on January 14 at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in Rabat. The clash is steeped in history and significance, with Morocco chasing a second continental title and Nigeria aiming for their fourth. The two sides have faced each other 11 times overall, with Morocco holding the edge: six wins to Nigeria’s three, alongside two
The Secretary-General of Morocco’s Justice and Development Party (PJD), Abdelilah Benkirane, on Sunday addressed what he described as «post-Chengriha Algeria», calling on the country’s future leadership to open a new chapter in relations with Morocco. Speaking at a gathering in Fez marking the 82nd anniversary of the presentation of the Independence Manifesto (January 11, 1944), Benkirane criticized the current Algerian leadership, saying that those in power believe
The trial of 19 defendants is set to open on Monday at the Granada Court, in a case involving an alleged criminal network specialized in smuggling drugs from Morocco to Spain’s southern coast using high-speed boats. The accused face prison sentences of up to eight and a half years and fines that could reach €17 million each. The case dates back to 2019, when Spain’s Civil Guard and Customs Surveillance services uncovered the activities of an organized maritime trafficking
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has opened an investigation into the incidents that followed Algeria’s quarter-final defeat to Nigeria (2–0) on Friday at the Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco. Footage widely shared on social media shows several Algerian players confronting Senegalese referee Issa Sy immediately after the final whistle, before tensions spilled into the tunnel leading to the dressing rooms. CAF confirmed to the French daily L’Équipe that the
As fans celebrated their home countries' qualification for the Africa Cup of Nations (CAN 2025) set to be held in Morocco, some found themselves slapped with 135-euro fines on the Champs-Élysées in Paris. Among those fined were supporters of the host nation, who took to social media to claim these penalties were due to wearing their team's jerseys or waving foreign flags. However, this is not the case, as French law does not prohibit the display of such symbols in public
Aziz Akhannouch announced on Sunday that he will not seek another term as president of the National Rally of Independents (RNI). He cited his commitment to the party's internal rules, which restrict presidential terms to two, as the reason for his decision. «During the political bureau meeting held Sunday morning, Akhannouch explained that his decision aligns with the RNI's statutes. He emphasized that the party is now poised to enter a new era under different leadership, supported by
In Ceuta, the far-right is fiercely opposing the rise of a new political entity, the Justice and Development Party (PJD). «The PJD seeks to disrupt the local political landscape from within and promote Morocco's interests», stated Juan Sergio Redondo, Vox's spokesperson in the local Parliament, during an interview with the Iberian press. «Ceuta can no longer be governed by those who are selling it off piece by piece», he added, claiming that the formation of this party
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