Morocco World News
Sun, 18 Jan 2026 09:54:52 +0000It’s Time for Africa: RDC and Morocco Push South–South Cooperation at AFCON
Rabat—On the sidelines of the AFCON 2025 in Morocco, a high-level gathering in Rabat brought together decision-makers, investors, institutions, and young leaders from across Africa to advance a shared ambition: strengthening South–South cooperati...
Sat, 17 Jan 2026 22:13:33 +0000CAF Rejects Senegal’s Fairness Claims Ahead of AFCON Final in Morocco
Rabat – CAF has released a statement firmly rejecting the Senegal Football Federation’s (FSF) claims regarding fairness and organization ahead of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) final, stressing that all teams have been treated equally thro...
Sat, 17 Jan 2026 19:28:44 +0000Motsepe: ‘Morocco AFCON Was the Most Successful in History’
Rabat – Patrice Motsepe, president of the Confederation of African Football (CAF), described the Africa Cup of Nations hosted by Morocco in 2025 as the most successful edition in the tournament’s history. He pointed out the quality of footb...
Sat, 17 Jan 2026 19:06:09 +0000Conspiracy Mentality, Self-Entitlement Tarnish Egypt’s AFCON Legacy
Rabat – Egypt has won the Africa Cup of Nations a record seven times. They were the first champions in 1957, defended the title in 1959, and later became the only team to win three tournaments in a row (2006, 2008, 2010). These achievements sec...
Sat, 17 Jan 2026 18:56:44 +0000Morocco Issues Orange Alert as Severe Weather Hits Several Provinces
Mohammedia – Morocco’s General Directorate of Meteorology has issued an orange-level weather alert as several provinces across the country are set to experience severe weather conditions from Saturday through Tuesday. According to the bulletin, h...
Sat, 17 Jan 2026 18:56:05 +0000‘Natural Algerian Argan’?: How IShowSpeed’s Livestream Became a Branding Heist
Marrakech – After the caftan, after zellij, after couscous, after the Atlas Lion, and after the online endless tug-of-war over symbols and digital archaeology of “who owns what,” apparently, it was only a matter of time before the turn came...
Sat, 17 Jan 2026 18:40:37 +0000Senegal Stresses Brotherhood With Morocco Amid Federation’s Criticism Over AFCON Logistics
Rabat – Senegal’s Ministry of African Integration, Foreign Affairs, and Senegalese Abroad issued a statement, stressing the importance of unity and fraternity ahead of the AFCON 2026 final against Morocco. The statement comes to mend tensions...
Sat, 17 Jan 2026 18:29:46 +0000Nigeria Beat Egypt in Shootout to Secure AFCON Bronze Medal
Rabat – Nigeria claimed third place at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations after beating Egypt in the bronze medal match. The game ended 0-0 after regular time at Stade Mohammed V, but Nigeria won 4-2 in the penalty shootout. Egypt struggled to crea...
Sat, 17 Jan 2026 18:14:48 +0000Pape Thiaw Says Sadio Mané ‘Deserved 2025 Ballon d’Or’ Ahead of Senegal–Morocco Clash
Mohammedia – Senegal head coach Pape Thiaw claimed that Sadio Mané deserved to win the 2025 Ballon d’Or. He made his remarks ahead of the much anticipated Senegal vs Morocco. Thiaw argued that AFCON has historically been viewed as a lesser com...
Sat, 17 Jan 2026 17:41:16 +0000Morocco’s Banking Liquidity Deficit Widens to Over MAD 135 Billion by End-2025
Mohammedia – Morocco’s banking system saw its liquidity needs deepen toward the end of 2025, with the average weekly deficit rising to MAD 135.7 billion in December, according to the latest data released by Bank Al-Maghrib. This marked an increas...