Algeria is conducting a vast disinformation campaign on social media targeting Morocco. The Sahara issue remains one of the points of friction between the two neighboring countries.
The competent authorities of Agadir have prohibited the holding of a preparatory meeting for the establishment of an "Action Group to support the Kabyle people".
The arms agreement between the United States and Morocco could provoke tensions in North Africa, as Algeria no longer maintains good relations with its neighbor.
A battle is currently being played out between the Royal Moroccan Football Federation (FRMF) and its Algerian counterpart (FAF) to attract the favors of Ayman Aourir, a young prodigy from Bayer Leverkusen.
The U17 Lionesses of the Atlas are preparing to face Algeria in a decisive two-legged tie for qualification for the World Cup in this category. The first match will take place on May 10 in Berkane, the second on May 17 in Algiers.
The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has just dismissed the Algerian Football Federation and the Union Sportive de la Médina d’Alger, who had referred the matter to it with a view to suspending the decision of the Appeal Commission of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) confirming the defeat of the Algerian club against Renaissance Berkane (0-3) in the first leg of the Confederation Cup semi-final.
Political interference in African football is costing Algeria dearly. The Confederation of African Football (CAF ) has imposed heavy sanctions on it due to the cancellation of the first leg of the Confederation Cup semi-finals between the Moroccan club Renaissance de Berkane and the Union Sportive de la Médina d’Alger, on Sunday, April 21, 2024, because of the jersey of the Atlas Lions containing a map of the kingdom integrating the Sahara. Other sanctions will certainly be taken in the coming days.
The Algerian Gymnastics Federation (FAG) has announced the cancellation of the participation of the Algerian teams in the African Artistic Gymnastics Championships, the kick-off of which will be given on Tuesday in Marrakech.
Dozens of Moroccan activists have called for a boycott of Algerian artists, asking organizers of cultural and artistic events in Morocco to no longer invite celebrities from the neighboring country, especially those who have made hostile statements against the kingdom.
While Algeria was still a French territory, independent Morocco in 1956 made sacrifices for the birth and recognition by FIFA of its football team.
It’s official. Patrice Beaumelle , the coach of MC Alger, has converted to Islam. Considered a rumor, the information has been confirmed by the broadcast, on social networks, of a video of the ceremony of his conversion.
While Algeria, Tunisia and Libya are working on the creation of a new Maghreb bloc without Morocco, Rabat is aiming for increased integration with the rest of the world. For its part, Mauritania continues to play the card of neutrality.