Morocco will face Tanzania in a high-stakes Round of 16 clash at the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON 2025) on January 4 at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Sports Complex in Rabat. The Atlas Lions and the Taifa Stars have met eight times in all competitions, with Morocco winning seven matches and losing only once, and no draws recorded. Morocco have scored in every encounter and kept five clean sheets, while Tanzania have failed to score in their last four meetings with the North African side,
The Criminal Chamber of the Tangier Court of First Instance has sentenced TikToker Adam Benchekroun to three years in prison, along with a ten-year ban from using social media platforms. He has been granted a ten-day period to appeal the ruling. The verdict follows his conviction on charges linked to digital content that sparked widespread controversy. During the hearing, the Public Prosecution sought a heavier sentence, describing the acts attributed to the defendant as
Moroccan international Ismael Saibari, currently playing for PSV Eindhoven, could be on the verge of a move to Paris Saint-Germain duringh this winter transfer window, subject to an agreement between the clubs involved. According to Le Parisien, the 24-year-old midfielder has emerged as a potential target for the Ligue 1 side, which is looking to reinforce its squad, particularly amid a wave of recent injuries affecting the team. If the move goes through, Saibari would reunite with fellow
Named Pasha of Marrakech, Thami El Glaoui was fascinated by the Western culture and lived his life, throwing extravagant parties in his Marrakech residence. He treated his European guests to lavish banquets and offered them expensive gifts.
On Thursday, January 1st, Colombia officially commenced its role as a non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council. Notably, this South American nation is the only one among the current fifteen members to have recognized the self-proclaimed «Sahrawi Republic» back in 1976. In a statement issued on Thursday, Colombia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs did not list defending the Polisario's positions among its priorities for the 2026-2027 term. «Colombia is committed
En la década de 1930, Estados Unidos encargó a un escultor construir para la Corte Suprema un friso de mármol que representara a 18 legisladores. La lista incluía al profeta Mahoma, cuya escultura fue considerada controvertida por musulmanes en ese país.
Strong, locally intense wind gusts are expected on Friday across several provinces of the Kingdom, according to an alert issued by the General Directorate of Meteorology (DGM). Wind gusts reaching 90 to 100 km/h are forecast from 12:30 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. on Friday in the provinces of El Jadida, Safi, Sidi Bennour, Azilal, Midelt, Al Haouz, Chichaoua, and Essaouira. Gusts ranging between 75 and 90 km/h are also expected in the provinces of Youssoufia, Berrechid, Figuig, Jerada, Oujda-Angad,
Gabon’s Acting Minister of Sports, Simplice Désiré Mamboula, announced on Thursday the suspension of all activities of the Gabonese national football team until further notice, along with the dissolution of the team’s technical staff. The decision comes in the wake of Gabon’s defeat to Ivory Coast in the third and final group-stage match of the Africa Cup of Nations, currently being held in Morocco. Gabon had taken a two-goal lead in the match before Ivory Coast
The Polisario Front announced that it has filed an appeal with the European General Court against the latest trade agreement signed between the European Union and Morocco, which includes products originating from the Sahara and entered into provisional application on October 3. The head of the separatist movement, Abi Bashraya Al-Bashir, told the Algerian News Agency that the Front, «as the legitimate and sole representative of the Sahrawi people, and possessing the legal personality
The year 2025 concludes as it began: with a drone strike by the Royal Armed Forces (FAR) targeting a Polisario vehicle. «The operation occurred on Wednesday, December 31, in the Tazagzag region, east of the Sand Wall. The results remain unclear. Typically, the vehicles targeted by FAR drones, belonging to the separatist movement, carry between 4 and 6 individuals», a Moroccan security source disclosed to Yabiladi. «Once again, Polisario elements have illegally crossed