He was the last suspect sought in a major arms-trafficking case involving Morocco. Michael Katungi Mpweire, a 45-year-old Ugandan, has appeared before a US court following his extradition. He is accused of taking part in a plan to arm a powerful Mexican cartel.
From Morocco to the jazz clubs of New Orleans, Mahmoud Chouki has come a long way. The guitarist and composer has just been selected as an artist in residence at an American university. It is another recognition for a musician who brings Moroccan traditions into dialogue with jazz.
France Travail had a Peugeot 5008 sold to recover a debt owed by a benefits claimant who had moved to Canada. But the vehicle belonged to his father, who was born in Morocco. Despite the father’s protests, the sale went ahead. The Lyon Court of Appeal has now ordered the agency to pay damages.
MoroccoA new regulation on foreign exchange transactions will come into effect following the release of a circular from the Customs Administration on Monday, January 19, 2026. The new provisions modify the foreign exchange allowance ceilings for residents and Moroccans living abroad, affecting both travel and study stays.
SportThe Moroccan national team is signing a historic performance in the FIFA ranking of January 2026 by reaching the eighth place in the world. This major consecration allows the Atlas Lions to enter the Top 10 for the first time since 1998, thus surpassing their previous record set in 1993.
SportA historic audience was recorded on M6 this Sunday, January 18, 2026 during the free-to-air broadcast of the Africa Cup of Nations final. The match between Senegal and Morocco allowed the channel to rise to the rank of second best audience of the evening on French territory.
SportThe Africa Cup of Nations final between Morocco and Senegal was marked by the failure of Brahim Díaz during a decisive action at the end of the match. The Atlas Lions striker, whose technical gesture has been the subject of strong criticism, expressed his regrets and sadness on social media the day after the defeat.
MoroccoThe mystery surrounding the interactions between orcas and vessels in the Strait of Gibraltar has just taken a decisive step forward thanks to the latest research advances. While these muscular confrontations have been worrying sailors for several years, a recent scientific study sheds light on a fascinating peculiarity of these marine mammals: they possess a language that is unique to them, totally distinct from that of their counterparts around the globe.
SportThe Royal Moroccan Football Federation has decided to take action following the incidents that marked the final of the Africa Cup of Nations against Senegal. The national body has officially announced the use of legal procedures with CAF and FIFA to rule on the withdrawal of the Senegalese team from the field during the match, an act that weighed heavily on the atmosphere of the match.
SportDespite Senegal’s victory in the final, Morocco has drawn a positive strategic and institutional assessment of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations. Beyond the sporting result, the Kingdom has exploited this event to assert its organizational capacity and maturity on the international stage.
SportThe President of FIFA, Gianni Infantino, has congratulated the Senegalese national team for their African Cup of Nations title won against Morocco 1-0 in Rabat, while criticizing the behavior of certain Senegalese supporters, players and staff members who left the field after a penalty was awarded in the 95th minute.
SportAs Morocco awaited a title after half a century, the final of the African Cup of Nations took a dramatic sporting turn. Facing an imperturbable Edouard Mendy, star striker Brahim Díaz attempted a technical gesture that is now the subject of widespread criticism.
BelgiumClashes broke out in several neighborhoods of Brussels and Antwerp following the Africa Cup of Nations final between Senegal and Morocco. The situation was particularly agitated around the Étangs Noirs metro station and in the Borgerhout district, requiring interventions to contain the disturbances. Nine arrests were reported as hundreds of people had gathered.