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Morocco U17 draw with Tunisia in AFCON opener

Morocco’s U17 football team and its Tunisian counterpart played out a 1-1 draw on Wednesday in their opening Group A match of the U17 Africa Cup of Nations, held at the Moulay El Hassan Stadium in Rabat. From the outset, the Atlas Cubs made their attacking intentions clear, showing determination to take the lead with runs down the flanks led by Ibrahim Rabbaj and Mohamed Habib Zinbi. Tunisia’s first warning came in the 13th minute through Adem Borji, whose shot flew over the

After African Lion 2026, Algeria conducts military exercise near the Moroccan border

The chief of staff of the Algerian army, Saïd Chengriha, oversaw a tactical military exercise on Wednesday, May 13, in Béchar, headquarters of the country’s Third Military Region near the Moroccan border. At the Hammaguir training ground, a former site used by France for nuclear tests between 1952 and 1967, Chengriha observed live-fire operations carried out by participating units. According to Algerian state media, the exercise was deemed a «complete success» in

Morocco sets criteria for 2026 military service conscripts

The Central Commission in charge of the military service census held a meeting on Wednesday at the headquarters of Morocco’s Ministry of the Interior to establish the criteria for selecting young men and women called up to perform military service as part of the next intake, the ministry announced. The move comes in implementation of instructions from King Mohammed VI, Supreme Commander and Chief of the General Staff of the Royal Armed Forces (FAR), regarding «the necessary

Morocco seizes 692,000 illegal weight-gain pharmaceutical products in Casablanca

Police in the Sidi Bernoussi district of Casablanca seized 692,000 units of smuggled medicines and pharmaceutical products on Wednesday and arrested four people suspected of involvement in the possession and distribution of products posing a threat to public health. The suspects were allegedly caught in the act of possessing and selling smuggled pharmaceutical products used for weight gain. Searches carried out during the operation led to the seizure of large quantities of tablets and medical

2026 Elections: NGO urges PPS to facilitate voting for returning Moroccans abroad

The Cap Sud MRE Association has sent an advocacy note to Mohamed Nabil Benabdallah, secretary-general of the Party of Progress and Socialism (PPS), outlining proposals to facilitate the participation of Moroccans living abroad ahead of the Interior Ministry’s exceptional revision of electoral rolls, scheduled to begin in June 2026. For Moroccans residing abroad who have recently returned to the kingdom but still hold a foreign address on official documents, the association recommends

Body of second missing U.S. soldier in Morocco recovered

The body of the second American soldier reported missing since May 2 near a cliff at Cap Draa was recovered on May 12 during joint search operations conducted by Morocco’s Royal Armed Forces (FAR) and the U.S. Armed Forces, Moroccan military authorities announced on Wednesday evening. According to a statement from the FAR General Staff, the body was spotted at approximately 4:40 p.m. and recovered around 6:07 p.m., about 500 meters from the site of the incident. The operation involved

Dutch town honors Moroccan soldiers killed in World War II

The Dutch municipality of Kapelle held its annual commemoration on Tuesday in tribute to Moroccan and French soldiers who died during the fighting in Zeeland in May 1940, in the early days of World War II. The ceremony, organized every year since 1950, brought together representatives of the Moroccan and French diplomatic corps, members of the Dutch armed forces, military attachés, veterans, and memorial organizations, local media reported. According to local accounts, fierce fighting

Morocco’s CNDH elected to head Francophone AI and human rights working group

Morocco’s National Human Rights Council (CNDH) was elected on Wednesday to chair the Artificial Intelligence Working Group of the Francophone Network of National Human Rights Institutions. The election took place with unanimous support from representatives of member institutions from Togo, Gabon, Benin, Belgium, France, and Morocco, CNDH said in a press release. The Francophone Network of National Human Rights Institutions brings together 29 national human rights bodies. The Moroccan

Al Akhawayn University earns top tier 1 ranking in business and engineering

Al Akhawayn University in Ifrane (AUI) announced on Wednesday that it had received a double Top Tier 1 distinction in Business Administration and Engineering, according to the Top Schools in Morocco ranking published by Campus Education. In a statement, the university said it is the only public university in Morocco to earn this distinction in both fields at the same time, further strengthening its position among the country’s top-performing academic institutions. The statement noted

Morocco to suspend soft wheat imports as harvest rebounds

Morocco will suspend soft wheat imports from June 1 to July 31, as forecasts point to a sharp recovery in domestic grain production following heavy rainfall that brought an end to seven years of drought. The expected harvest, including soft wheat, is projected to nearly double this season to around nine million tonnes. The improvement comes after years of drought that had significantly increased Morocco’s reliance on imports, making the kingdom one of the European Union’s leading

Polisario fears possible revision of MINURSO mandate

The Polisario is opposing the proposed strategic review of MINURSO’s mandate, examined by the UN Security Council on April 23 and 30 in accordance with Resolution 2797, adopted on October 31, 2025. Bachir Mustapha Sayed, the Polisario’s «parliament speaker», warned on Monday night that «any change to MINURSO’s prerogatives would only fuel escalation and instability in the region». The Front has previously accused the UN mission and the Security Council

Moroccan man fatally stabbed in Malaga neighborhood

A 29-year-old Moroccan man died on Monday evening after succumbing to serious injuries sustained in a stabbing in the La Palmilla neighborhood of Malaga. According to Spanish media reports, the attack took place on Concejal Pedro Ruiz García Street. Emergency services received a call at around 8 p.m. reporting that a young man had been stabbed in the chest. When responders arrived, the victim was lying on the ground in a pool of blood but was still conscious, while several witnesses

Before Norway friendly, Morocco to face Burundi and Madagascar in World Cup warm-ups

Ahead of their friendly against Norway national football team, announced in April, the Morocco national football team are expected to play two other matches to prepare for the 2026 FIFA World Cup 2026, which will be held this summer across the United States, Canada, and Mexico. The first preparatory friendly will take place against Burundi national football team on May 26. The match will be played behind closed doors at the Mohammed VI Football Complex in

Tragic bus accident near Guercif claims four lives injures 31 heading to Nador

In the early hours of Wednesday, May 13, a tragic accident claimed the lives of four people and injured 31 others when a passenger bus overturned en route to Nador, on the road between Guercif and Saka. As reported by local sources, security and local authorities quickly arrived at the scene. Civil defense teams and the Royal Gendarmerie worked together to secure the area and transport the injured to the regional hospital in Guercif for urgent medical care. An investigation has been launched

Extremist linked to the «Islamic State» arrested in Dakhla

Judicial police in Dakhla arrested an extremist linked to the terrorist group known as the «Islamic State» on Tuesday, based on intelligence provided by Morocco’s General Directorate for Territorial Surveillance (DGST), according to the Central Bureau of Judicial Investigations (BCIJ). In a statement, the BCIJ said the arrest was part of ongoing security operations aimed at countering and neutralizing terrorist threats targeting the kingdom’s security. Preliminary

Mohamed Ouachen resigns from the Palace of Fine Arts in Belgium

Comedian, director, actor, and host Mohamed Ouachen announced his resignation from the board of directors of the Palais des Beaux-Arts in Belgium (Bozar) this Wednesday. On social media, the artist and founder of the non-profit organization Diversity on Stage explained that his decision stemmed from the programming of the Munich Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Lahav Shani, who is also the musical director of the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra. Mohamed Ouachen emphasized that his decision

Morocco's budget deficit widens to 15.5 billion dirhams by April 2026

The Treasury’s expenditure and revenue report shows a budget deficit of 15.5 billion dirhams at the end of April 2026, compared to a deficit of 11.8 billion dirhams during the same period a year earlier, according to Morocco’s General Treasury of the Kingdom (TGR). This deficit takes into account a positive balance of 27.9 billion dirhams generated by special Treasury accounts (CST) and state-managed autonomous services (SEGMA), the TGR said in its latest Monthly Bulletin

Moroccan YouTuber «Mi Naima» sentenced, barred from social media for a year

This week, the Criminal Chamber of the Court of First Instance in Fez sentenced Moroccan YouTuber «Mi Naima Elbadawia» in a case involving defamation and the dissemination of «false claims» as well as violations of privacy through social media platforms. The court handed her a one-year suspended prison sentence and a fine of 10,000 dirhams. She was also banned from publishing content or appearing on social media platforms for one year starting from the date of the