Morocco has not been drawn into an easy group during the draw for the Under-20 Africa Cup of Nations (CAN Egypt-2025). This competition will see the participation of 13 teams, including Tunisia, Nigeria and Senegal.
A mountain to climb? Morocco has been drawn into Group B. The Atlas Cubs will face Nigeria (the most successful nation with seven titles) and Tunisia in the group stages, according to the draw held in Cairo. They will then face Kenya. Morocco, African champions in 1997, had (…)
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Morocco Faces Tough Group in U20 Africa Cup of Nations Draw
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Morocco U17 Faces Ivory Coast in High-Stakes African Cup Semi-Final
15 April, by SylvanusThe Atlas Cubs face Ivory Coast this Tuesday in the semi-final of the Under-17 African Cup of Nations (CAN U17). When and on which channels can we watch this match live?
A decisive match for the Atlas Cubs. They must surpass themselves to triumph over the Ivory Coast’s little elephants. Finalists in the previous edition, they will have to deliver an almost perfect match to win and advance to the final.
Morocco-Ivory Coast is a clash between two of the best attacks of the 2025 CAN U17. (…) -
Algerian Singer Reda Taliani Detained in Marrakech After Alleged Drunken Brawl
15 April, by SaidAlgerian artist Reda Taliani was reportedly arrested by security services in Marrakech. The arrest took place in the Saâda neighborhood, in the Guéliz district.
According to information gathered by Rue20, this arrest follows a dispute on a public road involving the singer and two other individuals. It is reported that this altercation then escalated into physical assault and battery between the persons involved. Sources indicate a "state of obvious intoxication" of the parties at the time (…) -
Tangier Police Arrest Three in Jewelry Store Heist, Recover Stolen Gold
15 April, by PrinceThe judicial police of Tangier, in coordination with the services of the General Directorate of Territorial Surveillance (DGST), have arrested three individuals for their alleged involvement in the burglary of a jewelry store.
Aged between 29 and 46, the accused accessed the premises by drilling a hole in the wall of a building adjacent to the store located in the Beni Makada area, before taking away a significant quantity of jewelry.
The investigation conducted by the judicial police (…) -
FIFA Approves Morocco’s Recruitment of Celta Vigo Striker Jones El-Abdellaoui
15 April, by SaidIt is now official: player Jones El-Abdellaoui has just changed his sporting nationality by joining the Moroccan team. He could have also joined the Norwegian team.
According to the updated FIFA file on players’ nationality changes, Jones El-Abdellaoui has officially and definitively joined the Moroccan team as his sporting nationality. He will now wear the jersey of the Atlas Lions.
Jones El-Abdellaoui, striker for the Spanish club Celta Vigo, is expected to make his debut with the (…) -
Morocco Ranks 75th in Global Financial Crime Resilience Index
15 April, by PrinceMorocco is among the "vigilant countries" in the fight against financial crimes, according to the Global Economic and Financial Crime Index for the year 2025, published by a company specializing in legal advice and risk management.
With a score of 2.14 points, Morocco was ranked 75th out of a total of 177 countries. The kingdom falls into the category of "vigilant countries" that implement effective measures to combat financial crimes and an effective regulatory framework aimed at (…) -
Drunk Woman Assaults Police in Montauban, France; Eight Officers Injured
14 April, by SylvanusIn Montauban (Tarn-et-Garonne), a young heavily intoxicated Moroccan woman and a man were arrested, placed in custody, then in detention after a violent confrontation with police officers during a nighttime intervention in a building. Their trial is expected to open before the Montauban criminal court this Tuesday.
On Thursday evening, a routine intervention for nighttime disturbance in a building turned into a confrontation. Alerted by residents, officers from the police station arrived (…) -
Morocco Expands Air Force, Poised to Become Major African Military Power
14 April, by SylvanusMorocco is gradually but surely establishing itself in the African skies. This is evidenced by the number of military aircraft at its disposal.
Morocco is intensifying its arms race. While it has a total of about 284 military aircraft in service, including fighter jets, attack and transport helicopters, training, surveillance and in-flight refueling aircraft, as well as aircraft dedicated to the Royal Navy, the kingdom will have to receive pending orders to reach 320 units in the coming (…) -
Moroccan Real Estate Developers Under Investigation for Undeclared Foreign Currency Payments
14 April, by PrinceReal estate developers are accused of not declaring significant sums received from Moroccans Residing Abroad (MRE) for the purchase of apartments in Morocco.
Developers have required MREs to pay part of the agreed amount in foreign currencies, particularly in euros, and the rest in Moroccan dirhams, reports Hespress. Subsequently, these developers failed to declare these sums to the authorities, which aroused suspicions from the control services of the Exchange Office, who opened in-depth (…) -
Spanish Patrol Boat Deployed Near Melilla to Monitor Maritime Borders
14 April, by PrinceSpain deployed the patrol boat Isla Pinto (P-84) in the waters of Melilla, near Morocco, this weekend. According to the Spanish Navy, this operation is part of the ongoing presence, surveillance, and deterrence missions in the enclave, as well as in Spanish islands and rocks.
These missions aim to "ensure the surveillance of maritime spaces of sovereignty and national interest" and to prevent potential threats, explains the Royal Navy on its official website. In this context, the patrol (…)