Morocco World News
Wed, 15 Oct 2025 23:04:45 +0000Morocco to U20 World Cup Final After Beating France on Penalties
Morocco reached the U20 World Cup final for the first time in history after a tense 1-1 draw with France, winning on penalties in the semi-final. The Atlas Cubs took the lead in the 31st minute following a VAR review. Baouf was pulled inside the box,...
Wed, 15 Oct 2025 22:53:30 +0000Morocco Positions Itself as Africa’s Creative Bridge at Global Advertising Dialogue
Casablanca – Following its First National Advertising Conference, the Federation of the Communication and Content Industry (FICC) and the Union of Communication Consulting Agencies (UACC) held a meeting today at the CGEM headquarters in Casablanca....
Wed, 15 Oct 2025 21:17:07 +0000Boudrika Case Postponed to October 22 After Defense Requests Key Witness
Rabat — The Casablanca Court of Appeal has postponed the hearing in the case of Mohamed Boudrika, former president of Raja Casablanca, until October 22. The delay comes after his defense team requested the summoning of a notary who accused Boudrika...
Wed, 15 Oct 2025 21:06:05 +0000Duke Buchan Sworn In as US Ambassador to Morocco, to Arrive in Rabat Soon
Rabat – The US Embassy in Rabat announced on Wednesday that Ambassador Duke Buchan was officially sworn in yesterday as the United States Ambassador to Morocco. “He looks forward to arriving in Rabat soon to advance and strengthen the longsta...
Wed, 15 Oct 2025 20:45:43 +0000Russia Calls Morocco ‘Important Partner’ Ahead of Moroccan FM’s Moscow Visit
Rabat — Russia’s Foreign Ministry called Morocco “an important partner” in Africa on Wednesday, just ahead of a high-level diplomatic visit that will bring Moroccan Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita to Moscow. The ministry announced that Russia...
Wed, 15 Oct 2025 19:46:35 +0000Pakistan, Afghanistan Agree to 48-Hour Ceasefire After Deadly Border Clashes
Rabat — Pakistan and Afghanistan approved a 48-hour ceasefire that took effect today at 1:00 p.m. (GMT), Pakistan’s foreign ministry announced, following days of deadly fighting along their shared border. “The Pakistani government and the Afgha...
Wed, 15 Oct 2025 19:33:34 +0000Morocco’s Ombudsman Launches Initiative to Advance Gender Equality
Rabat — Morocco’s Ombudsman Hassan Tarek announced Wednesday that the “Towards an Administration of Equality” program represents an institutional and civil advocacy project aimed at enabling women to access their rights in public services. Sp...
Wed, 15 Oct 2025 18:33:12 +0000Morocco Sells Over 137,000 Tickets on First Day of African Cup of Nations Sales
Rabat — Morocco’s ticket sales for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations finally launched successfully on October 14, after two failed attempts plagued by technical problems. More than 24 hours later, organizers revealed that fans have already purchased...
Wed, 15 Oct 2025 17:41:41 +0000When Moroccan Sultan Ahmed Al-Mansour Planned to Conquer the Americas
In the late 16th century, as European powers raced to establish colonies in the New World and Asia, one Muslim ruler had his own visions of a global empire – Ahmed Al-Mansour, the Sultan of Morocco from the Saadi dynasty. Al-Mansour dreamed of conq...
Wed, 15 Oct 2025 17:22:01 +0000Human Rights Watch Calls on Morocco to Investigate Police Force During GenZ212 Protests
Rabat – Human Rights Watch (HRW) has urged Moroccan authorities to conduct a transparent investigation into security services’ “use of force” during the youth-led GenZ212 protests, which have erupted nationwide since September 27. In a ...