The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Moroccans Residing Abroad on Thursday unveiled a support plan for Moroccan fans attending the 2026 World Cup in the United States. According to the ministry, the initiative aims to provide assistance and support to Moroccan nationals throughout the tournament through the deployment of dedicated consular teams. Consular staff will be present at airports to welcome supporters and provide practical information, particularly on logistical
Called up just 48 hours before Morocco's World Cup opener against Brazil, Marwane Saadane replaces the injured Nayef Aguerd after a career spanning Morocco, Turkey and Saudi Arabia. The 34-year-old defender, who has earned 14 caps for the Atlas Lions, fulfills a lifelong dream by making Morocco's World Cup squad.
Morocco’s national team has reached a historic milestone in the latest FIFA Men’s World Ranking, released as the 2026 World Cup gets underway, climbing to seventh place in the world, the highest ranking in the Atlas Lions’ history since the system was introduced in 1993. Morocco moved up one spot, benefiting from the Netherlands’ recent defeat in a friendly match against Algeria. The Atlas Lions remain Africa’s highest-ranked team, ahead of Senegal in 15th place
Late Thursday night into Friday, the Criminal Chamber of the Casablanca Court of Appeal ordered the release of most of those prosecuted in connection with the GenZ protests that swept Morocco in September 2025, prompting scenes of relief and celebration among families gathered outside the prison awaiting the verdicts. The court handed three defendants one-year suspended prison sentences, while several others were sentenced to terms equivalent to the time they had already spent in pretrial
Saudi low-cost carrier flynas will launch direct flights between Rabat and Jeddah starting July 4, becoming the first Saudi airline to operate a non-stop route between the two cities, according to a press release issued on Thursday. The airline will operate one weekly flight between the Moroccan and Saudi cities, adding to its existing Casablanca–Jeddah route, which was launched in 2023 and currently operates three times a week. flynas said the new service is intended to expand its
The Director General of Algeria’s National Archives, Mohamed Bounaama, visited the Tindouf camps on Wednesday, where he met with Polisario leader Brahim Ghali after touring the headquarters of the movement’s archives department. On the occasion, he reaffirmed his institution’s commitment to «supporting the Sahrawi Archives in the digitization of its documents», according to the Polisario’s news agency. The initiative has nevertheless raised questions among
On Thursday, June 11, in Oslo, on the sidelines of a peace forum, Massad Boulos, special adviser to U.S. President Donald Trump on African and Arab affairs, met with Staffan de Mistura, the UN Secretary-General’s Personal Envoy for Western Sahara. «We discussed strategies to further the implementation of UNSCR 2797, specifically ways to assist the parties in achieving a just, lasting, and mutually acceptable political solution», Boulos wrote on X. «The Western Sahara
Les autorités polonaises ont identifié un ressortissant marocain comme le suspect principal dans le meurtre au couteau d'un soldat polonais, survenu à la frontière avec la Biélorussie en mai 2024. Selon le parquet de district de Varsovie, le suspect aurait poignardé le soldat de 21 ans à travers la clôture frontalière alors qu'il était en service près de Dubicze Cerkiewne. La victime a succombé à ses
Las autoridades polacas han identificado a un ciudadano marroquí como el principal sospechoso del asesinato con arma blanca de un soldado polaco en la frontera con Bielorrusia, ocurrido en mayo de 2024. Según la Fiscalía de distrito de Varsovia, el sospechoso habría apuñalado al soldado de 21 años a través de la valla fronteriza mientras éste prestaba servicio cerca de Dubicze Cerkiewne. La víctima sucumbió a sus heridas el
Des internautes marocains ont exprimé leur mécontentement sur les réseaux sociaux après le commentaire diffusé sur la chaîne Arryadia lors du match amical Maroc–Norvège, dimanche dans le New Jersey, en préparation à la Coupe du monde. Dans les heures suivant la rencontre, de nombreuses vidéos et extraits ont circulé en ligne, accompagnés de critiques visant le ton jugé trop posé du
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