Morocco U17 coach Nabil Baha has voiced his dissatisfaction with the unexpected rescheduling of the Africa Cup of Nations (CAN U17) final, in which Morocco will face Mali. Originally set for 8 PM, the match will now kick off at 3 PM on Saturday in Mohammedia. Speaking at a pre-match press conference on Thursday, Baha expressed frustration over the sudden change, saying it required careful last-minute adjustments. Still, he reassured that his team is fully prepared for the decisive clash. The
With the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations set for December, Moroccan authorities held a high-level meeting on April 17 at the Interior Ministry to assess progress on stadium works and related urban development projects across the six host cities: Rabat, Casablanca, Tangier, Fes, Marrakech, and Agadir. The meeting brought together the Minister of the Interior, the Minister Delegate in charge of the budget, FRMF President Fouzi Lekjaa, regional and local officials, and heads of key infrastructure
The link between tuberculosis and the consumption of raw (unpasteurized and unsterilized) milk has resurfaced in Morocco’s public debate, this time triggered by an influencer’s testimony that sparked a wave of concern on social media. While health experts have long been aware of the connection, the issue had never attracted this level of public attention before.
In 2023/2024, Morocco’s output in literature, humanities, and social sciences totaled 3,725 titles, with an average annual production of 1,863—a 6.98% increase. While the King Abdul-Aziz Al Saoud Foundation for Islamic Studies and Humanities acknowledges national efforts, it also highlights persistent structural challenges and the growing presence of Moroccan authors abroad.
The Sahrawi Movement for Peace (SMP), a dissident group from the Polisario Front, is calling on the United Nations to put an end to the killing of Sahrawis in the Tindouf camps by the Algerian army. «We express our deep concern over the alarming deterioration of security in the Sahrawi refugee camps on Algerian soil», the SMP stated in a letter addressed to UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres. «Another tragedy has struck our people: two young Sahrawis were coldly shot dead
Algeria and Mauritania have finalized two cooperation agreements in the field of defense. «The first concerns the area of defense, while the second focuses on the protection of classified information», reports the official website of the Mauritanian army. The agreements were signed yesterday in Algiers by Mauritanian Minister of Defense Hanana Ould Sidi and Algerian Deputy Minister of Defense and Chief of the Army, General Saïd Chengriha. In his speech, the Algerian official
In a recent development, the Animal Rescue Welfare Association traveled to the city of Sidi Yahya El Gharb on Wednesday to file an official complaint with the local police regarding the individuals involved in the animal torture videos. According to the association's president, Zouhair Lebdaoui, who spoke to Yabiladi, «The police responded swiftly to the complaint, listened to the association's members, and we provided all the videos we received through our platforms». Following an
Morocco ranks 22nd globally in intellectual property strength, leading African nations with a score of 59.21 in the 2025 International Intellectual Property Index. Despite significant progress in patent protections and treaty ratifications, challenges remain in enforcement, innovation, and the development of orphan medicinal products.
In 2024, Morocco set a new record for frozen strawberry exports to Japan, reaching 5,972 tons valued at $9.9 million, a 14% increase from 2023, according to East Fruit. This follows a steady rise from 2022, when exports totaled 3,778 tons. Frozen strawberries have been exported to Japan since 1995, with the market becoming a key destination for Moroccan producers from 2015 onward. Over the past decade, exports have grown at a compound annual growth rate of 13.1%. Morocco’s market
The AKDITAL Group, a leader in Morocco’s private healthcare sector, is expanding its international presence by securing two major agreements in Saudi Arabia. Two memorandums of understanding have been signed with leading Saudi real estate partners: Wataniah Business Real Estate and Namaya (AL FOZAN Holding). These agreements, made under the auspices of the Saudi Ministry of Investment, will lead to the creation of two real estate companies dedicated to the construction and development of