Morocco claimed their third consecutive win in the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers, beating Niger 5-1 in Casablanca on Friday night. A lively first half and the impact of the substitutes marked the match, strengthening the Atlas Lions’ hold on top spot in their group.
Morocco sold more than twice as many goods to the United Kingdom as it bought from the country in September 2026. The latest British statistics show £156 million in imports from Morocco, compared with £73 million in exports to the kingdom.
Another disappointment for travelers planning to visit Morocco over the Christmas holidays. Volotea has just canceled around 100 more flights at Lille Airport, including services to Marrakech and Agadir, following an initial wave of 700 cancellations in October.
SpainSpanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez is said to have agreed to transfer the management of the airspace of the Sahara, currently controlled from the Canary Islands, to Morocco, in exchange for the opening of customs offices in Ceuta and Melilla.
SportAfter a flying start, Moroccan international Hakim Ziyech , who was injured in the ankle during the match between Morocco and Zambia during the Africa Cup of Nations (CAN Côte d’Ivoire 2024), won by the Atlas Lions (1-0), is struggling in Turkey. His request to continue his rehabilitation in the Netherlands was categorically refused by Galatasaray.
SportThe residents of Marrakech will see global stars parading through their city in the very near future.
MoroccoAs could be expected, Pedro Sánchez’s visit to Rabat this week was not viewed favorably by Algeria. The country of Abdelmadjid Tebboune has been in crisis with Spain since it expressed its support for Morocco’s autonomy plan for the Sahara.
MoroccoThe residents of the commune of Gueznaia, near Tangier, have been invaded in recent days by bad smells and mosquitoes . They call on the competent authorities to take appropriate measures to preserve their health.
MoroccoFaced with the drought, the Moroccan authorities have decided to strike hard. Since last month, car washes and traditional and modern baths have been forced to close three days a week. A decision that makes the owners grind their teeth, worried about their income and their employees.
SportFrench coach Hervé Renard looked back on his adventure with the Atlas Lions, saying he "was not rewarded" for his achievements.
MoroccoA man in his forties known for his multiple criminal records in cases of theft has been arrested by elements of the Royal Gendarmerie, from the territorial center in Temara Plage. He would be the mastermind of the gang of thieves of valuables from vehicles.
MoroccoIn Morocco, the public prosecutor’s offices of the courts of first instance have started to transfer to the new chambers in charge of money laundering crimes the files of commune presidents and parliamentarians convicted of embezzlement and misappropriation of public funds.
MoroccoA Moroccan city tops the ranking of African metropolises preferred for business travel.