Mauritania orders evacuation of gold prospectors near Morocco and Algeria borders

The Mauritanian authorities have mandated the swift evacuation of gold prospectors operating within a ten-kilometer radius of the borders with Morocco and Algeria. This directive, formalized by a decree issued on Wednesday, January 21, grants prospectors a week to comply, as reported by a Nouakchott-based media outlet. The announcement was made by Idrissa Demba Koureira, the governor of the Tiris Zemmour region, during a joint field mission with Colonel Cheikh Sidi Bouya Salek, commander of

AFCON Final : Rabat prosecutor orders trial of 18 Senegalese fans, one Algerian

On Wednesday, the King’s Prosecutor at the Rabat Court of First Instance ordered the prosecution of 18 Senegalese supporters and one Algerian fan, all held in custody, in connection with the riots that broke out during the Africa Cup of Nations final. The decision followed their appearance before the public prosecutor and subsequent questioning, according to Hespress. Based on the findings of the judicial police investigation, the suspects were referred to trial, with the first hearing

Rescue teams recover bodies of three mountaineers swept away by Toubkal avalanche

The Royal Armed Forces announced on Wednesday the recovery of three bodies following an avalanche that occurred on January 18, 2026, along the route to Mount Toubkal near the Imlil refuge. According to a statement published on the official Facebook page of the Moroccan Armed Forces, units from the 1st Atlas Rifles Regiment, renowned for their expertise in mountain rescue and equipped with advanced avalanche victim detection systems, were mobilized to carry out search and rescue

Youssef En-Nesyri set to join Juventus from Fenerbahçe

Moroccan international striker Youssef En-Nesyri is on the brink of departing his Turkish club, Fenerbahçe, to join the Italian giants, Juventus, Foot Mercato reported. En-Nesyri, who boasts an impressive 92 international caps, has reached an agreement with Juventus. The Italian club is in search of a new striker following lackluster performances from Lois Openda and Jonathan David. Juventus is currently negotiating with Fenerbahçe to secure the transfer, and the

Moroccan education ministry reschedules exams after leaks detected online

The Ministry of National Education, Preschool, and Sports announced in an official statement released on Wednesday that it has decided to reschedule the local unified exam and the continuous assessment tests for the third phase of the first semester. The decision concerns written subjects that were originally scheduled for Tuesday, January 20, 2026, after leaks of continuous assessment and local unified exam topics were detected on social media platforms. The ministry also decided to postpone

CAN 2025: ¿Por qué la final se convirtió en un foco de odio en las redes sociales? [Entrevista]

La final de la Copa Africana de Naciones (CAN 2025), el pasado domingo en Rabat, estuvo marcada por varios momentos de tensión. Aficionados senegaleses intentaron invadir el campo, jugadores senegaleses abandonaron el terreno de juego para protestar por un penalti concedido a Marruecos antes de regresar, y Brahim Díaz falló su Panenka. En los días siguientes, una avalancha de emociones inundó las redes sociales, entre ira, reproches y reacciones abiertamente

Polisario's allies plan to include «Moroccan democrats» in their strategy

On Tuesday in Madrid, Polisario supporters convened to strategize for the upcoming 50th anniversary of the «Sahrawi Republic», which was proclaimed on February 27, 1976. The meeting laid the groundwork for a comprehensive program of activities and conferences. At the event, Luisa Teotónio Pereira, the president of the Portugal-Western Sahara Friendship Association, called on attendees in the Spanish capital to «forge stronger ties with democratic organizations to

Moroccan human rights group condemns anti-migrant rhetoric after AFCON final

The Moroccan Human Rights Organization has condemned online content and calls targeting migrants from African countries residing in Morocco, following the events surrounding the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations final at the Moulay Abdellah Stadium in Rabat. It warned that such rhetoric poses a direct threat to the safety and human dignity of those targeted. The organization stressed that since the adoption of the National Strategy for Immigration and Asylum in 2013, Morocco has pursued a

To counter Trump's Peace Council, Canada advocates for a new world order

As Donald Trump intensifies his campaign to promote his Peace Council initiative, the Canadian Prime Minister seized the opportunity at the Davos Forum to deliver a powerful speech. He challenged the post-World War II global order and advocated for establishing a new international framework. In a moment of frankness, Mark Carney acknowledged: «We understood that the concept of a rule-based international order was partly a mirage… We knew international law was enforced

Why the AFCON final turned into a social media hate storm?

The Africa Cup of Nations 2025 final unfolded in a highly charged atmosphere, punctuated by several flashpoints: an attempted pitch invasion by Senegalese supporters, Senegal’s players briefly leaving the field in protest of a late penalty awarded to Morocco, and Brahim Díaz’s missed Panenka. In the days that followed, social media turned into a pressure cooker of emotions, with waves of anger, blame, and, at times, openly racist reactions targeting both Moroccans and